Category: Religious Freedom
Faith-Based Foster Care Agency Asks Supreme Court for Help
Catholic Social Services (CSS), which operates a faith-based foster care agency in Philadelphia, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in to protect the...
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Reexamining the Separation Between Church and State
Stop me if you have heard these before. “We have a separation of church and state.” “You can’t use your religion to inform public policy.”...
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Grand Slam Diplomacy at the State Department
For the second year in a row, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback have hosted A...
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Religious Freedom Around the World: An Interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
While most of us are aware of the importance of religious freedom here in the United States, some may be unaware that the promotion of...
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Religious Freedom Regulation
The 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia struck down a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Final Rule that would have...
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Florida County Legislative Prayer Policy Unconstitutional, Federal Court Rules
“We need go no further today than to say this: in selecting invocation speakers, the Commissioners may not categorically exclude from consideration speakers from a...
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Ninth Circuit Defies Supreme Court Decision on Religious Hiring
Religious institutions can hire and fire their “ministers”—including teachers—without fear of government interference. This is basic First Amendment religion clause jurisprudence.* However, to the United...
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Persecution of Christians in Burkina Faso
Jesus says in John 15:18, “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” As Americans, we may relate...
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Oregon Bakers Get a Win At the Supreme Court
Christian bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa, located in Gresham, Oregon received some unexpected good news this week from the U.S....
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Texas Governor Signs “Save Chick-fil-A” Bill into Law
Ever since the San Antonio City Council declared war on Christianity by voting to ban Chick-fil-A (CFA) from the city’s airport due to its owner’s...
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Michael Newdow Loses Again. Why That’s Good For America.
Michael Newdow is an attorney on a mission. A self-professed atheist, he has undertaken a lonely quest to accomplish three things: 1. Have our national...
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Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop Sued for the Third Time
Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop are once again making news, as a Denver attorney who ordered a cake from Phillips to celebrate the anniversary...
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Barronelle Stutzman Headed Back to the U.S. Supreme Court
A 74-year old grandmother named Barronelle Stutzman has now managed to lose twice at her state’s highest court, including this week, over the issue...
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Bladensburg Cross Decision Expected Soon: What It Could Mean
Back in February, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in a case asking the question: Does a 94-year old war memorial in the...
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Airports Investigated for Religious Freedom Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A
There’s some good news in the battle over Chick-fil-A’s presence in city airports. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Office of Civil Rights began an investigation...
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Blue States Sue to Protect Abortion from Conscience Objections
“Conscience is the most sacred of all property,” wrote James Madison in 1792. Apparently the “Father of the Constitution” and the primary drafter of...
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Christian Wedding Website Designer Told She Cannot Advertise Only for Opposite Sex Nuptials
Colorado’s non-discrimination law strikes again. Everyone is familiar with the case of Jack Phillips and his Masterpiece Cakeshop and the other troubles that Colorado...
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New York Faith-Based Adoption Agency Labelled “Discriminatory” by Court
New Hope Family Services (New Hope) is a faith-based adoptive provider in the Syracuse, New York area serving families and children since 1965. The...
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Take Action on the Equality Act!
A Threat to Religious Liberty. Take Action Today! The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on House Resolution 5 (H.R. 5), the so-called...
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Christian Club Settles with University of Colorado over Leadership Requirements
The Colorado Springs Gazette (“Gazette”) is reporting on a settlement of a federal lawsuit brought by a student Christian club, Ratio Christi, against the...
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San Francisco Sues to Block New HHS Religious Conscience Rule
On May 2, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new rule strengthening enforcement of existing rights allowing healthcare professionals...
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The “Equality Act” Would Mark the End of Religious Conscience
The mis-named “Equality Act,” also known by its bill number, HR 5, is due for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives next week....
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‘God Bless America’ and Other ‘Offensive’ Religious References in the News
While we are waiting for the Supreme Court to—hopefully—rule that religious symbols on government property are constitutional, organizations behind such lawsuits remain busy trying...
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Focus on the Family Hails New HHS Conscience Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a new final rule beefing up enforcement of the conscience rights of healthcare...
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