Religious Freedom

  • January 17, 2023

U.S. religious liberty expert ‘disappointed’ in Vatican-China deal

The United States' chief advocate for religious freedom expressed his "disappointment" in the Vatican over its provisional agreement...
  • December 6, 2022

Supreme Court appears ready to support web designer in free speech case

In a case examining the scope of free speech protected by the First Amendment, the Supreme Court Dec....
  • December 1, 2022

Bishop Barron disappointed by Senate passage of Respect for Marriage Act

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth said he was "gravely...
  • November 21, 2022

Cardinal Dolan says Senate’s marriage bill threatens religious liberty

A bill on same-sex marriage advancing in the Senate is "a bad deal for the many courageous Americans...
  • August 5, 2022

In Nicaragua, police besiege a defiant bishop who calls out their ‘chaos’

A Nicaraguan human rights organization released a video Aug. 4 showing police in riot gear outside the diocesan...
  • July 1, 2022

Some say court’s emphasis on religious liberty meant to clear up confusion

In the Supreme Court's 2021-2022 term, which concluded June 30, it issued four opinions on religious liberty cases,...
  • June 8, 2022

‘Life and Dignity for All’ is theme of USCCB’s Religious Freedom Week

"Life and Dignity for All" is the theme of this year's Religious Freedom Week of the U.S. Conference...
  • May 19, 2022

Nicaraguan bishop, priest accuse police of harassment

A Nicaraguan bishop and priest have accuse police of harassing them -- the latest attempt by the government...
  • April 26, 2022

Court seems to side with football coach over postgame prayers

The majority of Supreme Court justices seemed to side with a former high school football coach April 25...
  • March 30, 2022

Court rules in favor of inmate’s prayer request during execution

The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray...