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Democratic Senator Blocks Hawley Resolution Condemning Antisemitism on College Campuses
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen blocked a resolution from Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley that would have condemned antisemitic student activities on college campuses. Hawley introduced a Senate Resolution on Thursday condemning antisemitic student groups' protests against Israel, protests that often celebrate and justify the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. “We must stand together…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Ted Cruz Slams Harvard, ‘Elite’ Universities for ‘Dangerous’ Antisemitism
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz deeply criticized his alma mater, Harvard University, as well as other "elite" universities whose students have embraced anti-semitic rhetoric and actions in recent weeks. "Sadly, there are few places on earth with more vicious antisemitism and hatred of Israel than American ‘elite’ universities," Cruz said in a statement Wednesday. "It’s…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Catholics Around the World Pray, Fast for Peace in Holy Land
Catholics around the world prayed and fasted on Tuesday for peace in the Holy Land as Israel continues to respond to attacks by Hamas terrorists. Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, not only invited believers to join with the Catholic Church in dedicating Tuesday to prayer and fasting but also declared Oct….Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Religious Freedom Again in Legal Peril in Finland
“It is not for the district court to interpret biblical concepts.” Such was the judgment of the Finnish court tasked with ruling on the case of Päivi Räsänen, a 28-year member of the Finnish parliament, former minister of the interior, medical doctor, grandmother, and Christian prosecuted for “hate speech.” Her “crime”? Publicly sharing her faith-based…Sam Brownback -
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Lankford Demands Answers on FBI’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Targeting of ‘Traditional Catholics’
Eight Republican senators are demanding answers from the FBI as the bureau continues to stonewall investigations into the Richmond, Virginia, office's January memo citing the Southern Poverty Law Center to target "radical traditional Catholic hate groups" for surveillance. “The U.S. Constitution protects the right not just to have a faith but to live your faith as well, and the…Tyler O’Neil -
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DeSantis Exposes the Real Reason Why the Left Attacks Parental Rights and Religious Freedom
ATLANTA—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that the Left’s attacks on religious freedom and parental rights represent an attempt to impose its pseudo-religious “orthodoxy” on society. “They have an orthodoxy on the Left that they want to impose on society, it’s basically their religion,” DeSantis, a leading Republican candidate for president in 2024, said at The…Tyler O’Neil -
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Massachusetts Bars Couple From Foster Care Over Christian Views on LGBT Matters
The state of Massachusetts is barring a Christian couple from fostering children due to their biblical beliefs on sexuality and gender. Catholics Mike and Kitty Burke filed a lawsuit last week in federal court against state officials after they were denied the right to serve as foster parents. During the foster parents screening process, the couple were…S.A. McCarthy -
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Judge’s Ordering Airline’s Lawyers to Take Religious Liberty Sensitivity Training Sends Left Into Tailspin
One of the Left’s favorite things to advocate for is diversity and inclusion training. It’s celebrated and even revered, and it’s demanded on social media, in workplaces, at corporations, and within educational institutions. But it seems the Left isn’t so happy when the tables are turned. Take the Monday ruling of a federal judge in…Nicole Russell -
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FBI Director Lied Under Oath on Memo Targeting ‘Radical Traditional Catholics,’ New Memo Suggests
FBI Director Christopher Wray may have lied under oath concerning the FBI Richmond office's Jan. 23 memo citing the Southern Poverty Law Center in urging investigation of "radical traditional Catholic hate groups," Rep. Jim Jordan suggested in a letter sent Wednesday. After publication of this story, the FBI told The Daily Signal that Wray's testimony…Tyler O’Neil -
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GOP Resolution Forces Most Dems to Condemn Antisemitism
A number of high-profile Democrats voted Tuesday against a resolution that condemns antisemitism and declares that Israel is not a "racist or apartheid state." Nine Democrats voted against HR 57, "Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel": Jamaal Bowman of New York, Cori Bush of Missouri, Andre Carson of Indiana, Summer Lee…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Reporter Savannah Hernandez Describes Massive Religious Protest Against Anti-Catholic Bigotry
Field reporter Savannah Hernandez was one of the only reporters on the ground covering the massive religious protest against anti-Catholic and anti-Christian bigotry. Hernandez joins today’s episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the protesting against the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring the anti-Catholic “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” — a group of trans-identifying and queer…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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If You Don’t Like ‘Conservative Principles Driven by Judeo-Christian Foundation,’ Sen. Tim Scott Says, ‘Choose Another Candidate’
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott says his public policy priorities might not be for everyone. “For those who don’t like commonsense, conservative principles driven by the Judeo-Christian foundation, choose another candidate,” said Scott, R-S.C. “It’s that simple.” Scott made his remarks during a nearly 30-minute onstage interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson…Virginia Allen -
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Religious Freedom Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Judge Nominee, Citing Her ‘Opposition’ to First Amendment Protections
The Senate will vote soon on the controversial nomination of D.C. Judge Loren AliKhan to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 entirely along party lines Thursday to advance AliKhan’s nomination to a full Senate floor vote, despite a coalition of more than a dozen legal and policy…Virginia Allen -
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FBI Refuses to Disclose Documents Regarding Agency’s Targeting of Catholics
The FBI responded on Friday to a lawsuit filed by an advocacy group and claimed that the group is “not entitled” to records regarding the agency’s targeting of Catholics in a memo from January, according to documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Catholic Vote filed a lawsuit in April against the agency after it failed…Kate Anderson -
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Did Biden’s Antisemitism Strategy Involve CAIR? New Tolerance Campaign Demands Answers.
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A nonpartisan group dedicated to applying equal standards of tolerance sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, demanding answers as to why the White House touted the involvement of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in the implementation of its National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. “That a recognized antisemitic organization…Tyler O’Neil -
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Religious Freedom Wins in Court Case About Trans Medical Procedures
Doctors, other medical personnel, and hospitals with faith-based objections to transgender surgeries are celebrating a win against an Obamacare mandate this week as President Joe Biden declined to appeal a ruling to the Supreme Court. The case, called Sisters of Mercy v. Becerra, is the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty’s second successful challenge of what…Elise McCue -
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‘I Stand With Clayton Kershaw’: Tim Scott Condemns Dodgers’ ‘Shameful and Disgusting’ Stunt With Anti-Catholic Drag Group
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who is running for president, condemned the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to celebrate the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of drag performers who mock Christianity, and Roman Catholicism in particular, by dressing up as sexualized nuns and even sexualizing Jesus himself. “We should all be incredibly disappointed in the Los…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: US Bishops Urged to Stop Trans Surgeries at Catholic Hospitals
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A health sharing group is urging the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to address reports that Catholic hospitals are performing hormonal and surgical sex-change operations on young people. Solidarity HealthShare's June 14 letter asks the bishops "to vote to revise their Religious and Ethical Directives for Catholic Health Care…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Bishops Call for Prayers, Reparation Ahead of Dodgers’ Anti-Catholic Pride Night ‘Blasphemy’
Catholic bishops in the United States are calling for prayers and acts of reparation ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ "Pride Night" featuring an anti-Catholic group of drag performers posing as religious sisters. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who is the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and heads the Archdiocese for the Military…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Hair Salon Fires Christian Stylist for ‘Homophobic’ Post Criticizing Disney+ on Facebook
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Virginia hair salon fired a Christian stylist over a Facebook post criticizing the streaming movie service Disney+. "My Facebook is my page," Sidney York, the fired stylist, told The Daily Signal in an interview Wednesday. "I understand it’s a touchy subject and people may be offended over it, but it…Tyler O’Neil