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Appeals court halts sale of Native American religious site defended by Catholic groups
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said in a brief ruling on Aug. 18 that the Oak... Read more
Catholic nuns arrested in India on human trafficking and conversion allegations released
Two Catholic nuns who were arrested at a train station in central India have been released on bail after spending... Read more
Report highlights which states are the best and worst at protecting religious liberty
In the past year Florida has been the most successful state at protecting religious liberty through safeguards in the state’s... Read more
Lawmakers introduce resolution condemning Christian persecution abroad
A joint resolution introduced in the U.S. House and Senate last week condemns the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries... Read more
Federal court blocks Washington law that would force priests to violate seal of confession
In the ruling, District Judge David Estudillo said there was “no question” that the law burdened the free exercise of... Read more
Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade
The show, titled “Luminous Memory: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 700 Years,” takes place every night July 11–27 in the capital’s Zócalo (central square). Read more
Bishop Barron urges court to strike down Washington law that targets seal of confession
Bishop Robert Barron on July 4 urged a federal court to strike down a Washington state law that would force... Read more
Notre Dame Law School recognizes scholars for religious liberty work
At its fifth annual Religious Liberty Summit, Notre Dame Law School recognized two scholars for their contributions to the promotion... Read more
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of... Read more
Supreme Court will decide whether inmates can sue prison workers over religious violations
The high court on Monday granted certiorari in the case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. Oral... Read more
Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing
As the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 Religious Freedom... Read more
Kenya hosts landmark summit on religious freedom in Africa
Regional and global experts as well as proponents of religious freedom gathered June 17 for the first International Religious Freedom... Read more
Bishop Barron at Religious Liberty hearing warns of ‘dictatorship of relativism’
At the first hearing of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, Bishop Robert Barron echoed Pope Benedict XVI’s warning against... Read more
At Religious Liberty Commission hearing, scholars urge government to support faith, freedom
Since its creation, a number of prominent Catholics have been appointed to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, including Bishop... Read more
Supreme Court orders New York to revisit abortion mandate case after religious liberty win
The U.S. Supreme Court’s order follows its unanimous ruling on June 5 in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and... Read more
Washington bishops sue over law forcing priests to violate seal of confession
The Catholic bishops of Washington state filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a new law that requires priests to report child... Read more
Native group backed by U.S. bishops loses Supreme Court bid to halt sacred land transfer
The Supreme Court this week denied a request from the Native American coalition group Apache Stronghold to halt the sale... Read more
Cardinal Dolan receives award from Becket for religious liberty leadership
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York was named the Becket Fund’s 2025 Canterbury Medalist. Read more
New York court shields Christian photographer from ‘equal access’ sexual orientation law
The ruling is narrow and only prevents the state from enforcing the law against the photographer for now while the... Read more
