Religious Freedom

  • July 2, 2021

Dolan: Religious freedom is a human right and ‘essential’ to human dignity

The University of Notre Dame observed the conclusion of Religious Freedom Week in the U.S. with a Religious...
  • June 23, 2021

Celebrate freedom to live faith publicly, work to protect it, says bishop

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Religious Freedom Week June 22-29 is an opportunity for Catholics across the...
  • June 4, 2021

‘Solidarity in Freedom’ is theme of USCCB Religious Freedom Week June 22-29

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops invites Catholics "to pray, reflect and act to promote religious freedom" during...
  • April 20, 2021

Papal charity sees increased violations of religious freedom globally

The religious persecution exercised by China and North Korea, restrictions on religious freedom in dozens of countries and...
  • March 29, 2021

Judge strikes down District of Columbia’s limits on houses of worship

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a March 25 ruling struck down the District...
  • March 24, 2021

Poll: Concerns over persecution grow; less is known about specific harms

U.S. Catholics have a growing concern about Christian persecution around the world, according to results of a new...
  • March 22, 2021

Critics of new HHS head raise concerns over abortion, religious liberty

Once he is sworn in, Xavier Becerra, California's former attorney general and a former member of Congress, becomes...
  • March 16, 2021

Bishops back bill to protect faith-based foster care, adoption providers

Legislation introduced in the Senate and the House aims to protect "the cherished freedom of religious liberty" of...