Courts
New York agrees to give up decade-long legal fight with nuns over abortion mandateNew York will no longer try to force nuns and other religious groups to cover abortions in their health insurance plans, ending a nearly decade-long legal battle. In an agreement filed Jan. 16, the… Read More
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Louisiana defends law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms to federal appeals courtLouisiana defended its law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, arguing religious symbols have long been a fixture of American public life. The law, the first of… Read More
Government
New National Religious Freedom Day honors Americaâs founding principle, Trump saysÂFriday marked the first National Religious Freedom Day, celebrating Americaâs founding as âone nation under Godâ and upholding the free exercise of faith, according to an executive… Read More
Government
Religious Liberty Commission honors military service, faith at fourth hearingMilitary servicemembers facing combat and potential death must be free to do so with the “eternal perspective” of their faith. Thatâs the emerging sense of the Religious Liberty Commission, which was established by President Donald… Read More
Government
HHS launches 5th religious discrimination investigation, protecting faith-based organizationsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched its fifth religious discrimination investigation of the year, upholding its promise to protect religious exercises and rights of conscience. âThe… Read More
Courts
âCompelled speech is not tolerance. Itâs tyrannyâ: California Family Council rips state Supreme Court free speech decision in pronoun case, considers appealThe California Family Council is sounding the alarm after the state Supreme Court ruled against free speech for religious conservatives who reject the pro-trans agenda. The… Read More
Culture
Ohio church secures a win against âpetty tools of governmentâ(The Daily Signal) â A church in Bryan, Ohio, recently notched a win that religious liberty advocates believe will set a new precedent after the city attempted to shut down the… Read More
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In religious liberty victory, Herzog Foundation granted permanent injunction in case over Biden-era pregnancy ruleA Christian nonprofit does not have to follow a federal rule that would mandate abortion accommodations, a federal court ruled in a permanent injunction on Tuesday. The Herzog Foundation argued… Read More
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California family wins court fight over gender lessons; district must notify parents, allow opt-outsThe family of a California fifth grader who resisted gender ideology being taught in his school has prevailed in court, scoring a victory for parental rights and religious… Read More
Opinion
Conscience in care: Why Kansas took a stand to protect foster familiesâ religious libertyNovember is National Adoption Month â a time to celebrate families who open their hearts to children in need and to encourage more to consider adoption through the foster care system. Last… Read More
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Texas Supreme Court protects religious freedom of judges to opt out of same-sex weddingTexas judges can legally refrain from officiating a wedding ceremony due to âa sincerely held religious belief,â according to a comment the Texas Supreme Court added to its judicial conduct… Read More
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Federal appeals court to reconsider Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public classroomsA federal appeals court will take another look at Louisiana’s mandate requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public-school classroom â a move that could reshape religious freedom… Read More
Government
Religious Liberty Commission tackles faith in education at third meetingThe Religious Liberty Commission emphasized the importance of religious freedom in K-12 and higher education on Monday at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. âTo defend a country, you need an army, but to defend a… Read More
Government
Johnson Amendment was a âswordâ used to silence religious leaders, says faith leader praising Trump administrationâs pushbackA âswordâ hanging over religious leaders and pastors is how Faith and Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed described a 1954 tax code provision known as the Johnson Amendment. The amendment,… Read More
Government
Dan Patrick: Trumpâs Religious Liberty Commission fighting to restore Americaâs first freedomTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chair of President Donald Trumpâs newly formed Religious Liberty Commission, says the effort is about reminding Americans of their âmagnificent inheritanceâ â the right to… Read More
Government
âAmerica was founded on faithâ: Trump says Ed Dept to issue new guidance protecting prayer in public schoolsThe Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in public schools, President Donald Trump announced Monday during remarks on religious liberty in education at… Read More
Government
US House bill aims to strengthen military chaplainsâ First Amendment freedomsThe U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation designed to defend the religious liberties of military chaplains. Republican Texas Congressmen Keith Self and Morgan Luttrell sponsored the… Read More
Government
Trump DOJ steps into breach to defend religious liberty(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up its defense of religious liberty under the Trump administration. In the past several months, the DOJ has… Read More
Government
Trump task force to âeradicate anti-Christian biasâ holds first meeting, vows to protect religious libertyPresident Donald Trumpâs âTask Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Biasâ in the federal government promised in its inaugural meeting this week to restore religious liberty after the Biden administration âabused and… Read More
Government
Itâs the law: Ten Commandments to be displayed in Arkansas government buildings and classroomsArkansas has become the second state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public buildings and classrooms, after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law on… Read More