Courts
Court protects Catholic nuns from participating in assisted suicide in New York – for nowA federal judge has temporarily stopped New York from forcing several Catholic orders and health care ministries to take part in assisted suicide. U.S. District Judge Anne M. Read More
Opinion
How a lawsuit seeking to silence Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission actually proved its point(The Daily Signal) – Last month, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department released a draft report highlighting threats to religious freedom, and left-leaning activist groups revealed the very need for the… Read More
Government
Trump admin releases sweeping memo to expand religious libertyThe Trump administration wants federal agencies to provide greater protection for religious Americans when making rules, enforcing laws, managing workers and awarding government funding, a sweeping new memo states. Read More
Courts
‘It has destroyed our lives:’ Christian parents sue over accusation they caused ‘mental injury’ for refusing to ‘affirm’ daughter’s transgender identity(The Daily Signal) – A Christian mom and her husband are fighting back in court after Oregon’s Department of Human Services determined that they caused “mental injury” to her… Read More
Culture
State protections for religious liberty: Arkansas, Tennessee rank top in fifth annual reportIn an annual report ranking state protections for religious liberty, Arkansas placed first, followed by Tennessee, while New York ranked last. “Religious liberty… Read More
Courts
Texas protects religious freedom, speech, clarifies law for wedding officiantsA Texas judge scored a victory for religious freedom, winning her eight-year lawsuit Friday after she was punished for recusing herself from officiating same-sex weddings out of respect for… Read More
Courts
Bible program wins first round in court fight with Washington school districtA federal judge has handed an early victory to a Christian Bible education program that sued a Washington school district after officials restricted how students share and access religious… Read More
Culture
Sen. Hawley: MLB should not enjoy freedom from antitrust laws after religious discriminationMajor League Baseball should no longer benefit from an exclusion of antitrust laws, especially after the league’s recent religious discrimination against numerous Christian players this week, Sen. Josh Hawley,… Read More
Culture
MLB team allegedly keeps Christian pitcher off social media due to faith(The Daily Signal) – The Washington Nationals made news for something other than their play on the baseball field this week. Sean Hudson, the team’s director… Read More
Government
HHS brings back conscience, religious freedom divisionThe Conscience and Religious Freedom Division has returned to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights under the Trump administration after being dissolved during the… Read More
Courts
Ohio county to pay over $120,000 for excluding Christian families from foster careAn Ohio county government has agreed to pay over $120,000 after excluding a Christian ministry from participating in the foster care system because of its religious hiring standards. Read More
Courts
Vermont backs down on Christian adoption discriminationIn victory for parents’ rights and religious freedom, Vermont officials have reversed course after revoking foster-care licenses from Christian families who would not affirm gender identity ideology. In a … Read More
Courts
Tennessee teacher removed after requesting religious exemption to avoid reading LGBT book to first gradersA Tennessee public-school teacher is facing disciplinary action and a possible termination after declining to read an LGBTQ book to his first-grade students, citing his religious convictions. First… Read More
Courts
Judge rules in favor of Oklahoma private schools in sports disputeAn Oklahoma County judge has ruled against a controversial athletic rule targeting private schools. Oklahoma County District Judge Richard Ogden granted summary judgment Friday in favor… Read More
Courts
Trump’s solicitor general champions religious freedom, education in Supreme Court appealThe Trump administration is on the side of Catholic preschools suing the Colorado government for religious discrimination. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer released an amicus brief regarding the case, St. Mary… Read More
Public Education
Florida weighs constitutional amendment to protect religion in schoolsThe Florida Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment to protect religious expression in public schools. House Joint Resolution 583 – and its Senate… Read More
Christianity
Americans’ support for religious liberty hits 7-year high(The Heartlander)–The only poll that tracks Americans’ support for religious freedom showed its strongest result since launching seven years ago.The score of 71 out of 100 demonstrates “Americans are increasingly… Read More
Government
New National Religious Freedom Day honors America’s founding principle, Trump saysFriday marked the first National Religious Freedom Day, celebrating America’s founding as “one nation under God” and upholding the free exercise of faith, according to… Read More
Courts
Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemeteryA Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a … Read More
Courts
Youth ministry appeals to Supreme Court over right to hire Christian staffA Christian ministry for at-risk youth is appealing to the Supreme Court for its right to exclusively hire people of faith. Youth 71Five Ministries has asked the Supreme… Read More