Fulton v. Philadelphia
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Massachusetts wrongly rejected Catholic foster parent applicants, lawsuit charges
The lawsuit contends that a couple was denied approval to become foster parents because they hold to Catholic teaching on... Read more
City of Philadelphia to pay $2 million to Catholic foster care agency in settlement
The city of Philadelphia will pay Catholic Social Services a $2 million settlement and reinstate their foster care contract after... Read more
In win for Anglican nuns, Supreme Court orders new scrutiny for New York mandatory abortion coverage
Foes of mandatory coverage of abortion in New York State insurance law will have another hearing after the U.S. Supreme... Read more
Philadelphia Catholic agency can once again help make foster care placements, after settlement with city
Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is once again helping make foster care placements, following a legal settlement... Read more
Religious freedom advocates express optimism after Fulton decision
Religious freedom advocates on Monday applauded a recent Supreme Court decision, arguing it heralds a positive outlook for religious freedom... Read more
‘Overjoyed’ foster moms react to Supreme Court ruling in their favor
The foster moms at the center of the Supreme Court case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia celebrated the high court... Read more
Supreme Court sides unanimously with Catholic Social Services in religious freedom case
The Supreme Court on Thursday decided unanimously in favor of Catholic Social Services in its lawsuit against the city of... Read more
Wealthy donors pour millions into anti-religious freedom efforts, as Catholic adoption agency ruling looms
Grant listings from wealthy philanthropies and strategic political donor networks show that millions of dollars continue to pour into advocacy... Read more
Ahead of pivotal Supreme Court decision, foster care agency mired in religious freedom fight
Ahead of an anticipated ruling by the Supreme Court in a landmark foster care case, a Christian foster care agency... Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments in Philadelphia adoption case
On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments on a Pennsylvania adoption case, as senior U.S. bishops warned of the... Read more
Supreme Court will hear Philadelphia Catholic foster care case
The Supreme Court will decide if the city of Philadelphia was correct to terminate its relationship with Catholic Social Services... Read more
Foster moms ask Supreme Court to hear Philadelphia case
"As a single mom and woman of color, I've known a thing or two about discrimination over the years..." Read more
