SocietyNews
Mike Pence Signs Religious Freedom Bill
A bill known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has been signed into law by the governor. Supporters of Indiana Senate Bill 101 say that… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Cruz, Lankford Move to Protect Religious Freedom of D.C. Private Schools, Organizations
On Wednesday, Senators Ted Cruz, R-Tex., and James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced resolutions of disapproval that, if passed by Congress and signed by the president, would… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How Congress Can Protect Adoption, Foster Care Agencies Who Want Mom, Dad for Kids
Should faith-based adoption providers have to agree to placing children with same-sex couples? Illinois, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia have adopted policies that would… Read More
SocietyNews
Navy Chaplain Removed From Unit for Teaching ‘Biblical Truth’ on Sexuality
A former Marine and current Navy chaplain has been removed from his unit after sharing the teachings of his faith tradition in private, pastoral settings…. Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Should Notre Dame Have to Provide Contraception? Circuit Court to Reconsider.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a federal appellate court ruling against Notre Dame University in its challenge to the Obamacare mandate that… Read More
SocietyNews
Should Pro-Life Organizations Be Forced to Hire Pro-Choice Employees?
Conservatives are urging Congress to overrule two pieces of legislation that could force religious and pro-life employers in the nation’s capital to do business in… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Lawmakers Are Trying to Control San Francisco’s Catholic Schools
San Franciscans are currently debating a simple question: Should the government respect the right of Catholic schools to be authentically Catholic? San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore… Read More
SocietyNews
Should Adoption Agencies Be Able to Reject Prospective Parents for Religious Reasons?
A trio of bills working their way through the Michigan Legislature would guarantee that faith-based adoption agencies can continue to operate—and can even receive state… Read More
SocietyCommentary
After Speaking Honestly About His Religious Views, Baseball Player Instructed to Only Talk Sports
Baseball player Daniel Murphy thinks it’s wrong to practice a gay “lifestyle.” Now he’s no longer allowed to talk about his religious beliefs. Why is… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Are Lawmakers Attacking This Archbishop for Requiring Catholic Teachers to Not Slam Catholicism?
If McDonald’s told its employees that it was unacceptable to diss its fast food as gross, disgusting or unhealthy at either McDonald’s or in a… Read More
SocietyNews
How Does Your State Rank in Church Attendance?
A new Gallup poll offers some clues about Americans’ church attendance—and the sizeable difference depending on the state where you live. Gallup asked 177,030 American… Read More
InternationalNews
Obama Helps Spark a Religious Freedom Debate in India
The issue of religious freedom has sparked heated debate in India in recent weeks, prompting the country’s prime minister to address the subject directly. At… Read More
SocietyNews
State Says 70-Year-Old Flower Shop Owner Discriminated Against Gay Couple. Here’s How She Responded.
A judge in Washington state ruled this week that a 70-year-old florist who declined to make flower arrangements for a gay couple’s wedding violated the… Read More
SocietyNews
Former Fire Chief Sues Atlanta, Mayor for Firing Him ‘Solely’ Because of His Beliefs About Marriage
Former Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran filed today a federal lawsuit against the city of Atlanta and its Mayor Kasim Reed alleging they terminated his employment… Read More
SocietyNews
Republicans in Congress Demand Answers About Military Chaplain Disciplined for Referencing the Bible
A group of 24 Republican lawmakers are demanding an explanation about why the Army disciplined a military chaplain for making references to the Bible during… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Appeals Court Rules Against Geneva College in Obamacare Abortion Drug Case
Chalk up another setback for religious freedom. Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled against Geneva College and other… Read More
SocietyNews
Bakers Who Declined Service to Same-Sex Couple Found to Violate Anti-Discrimination Law
The owners of an Oregon bakery who declined to make a cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding celebration were found guilty last week of violating… Read More
SocietyNews
‘It’s a Two-Way Street’: What Americans Think About Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty
A new Associated Press-GFK poll shows that more Americans favor legalizing same-sex marriage, but a majority believe businesses that provide wedding services shouldn’t have to… Read More
LawCommentary
California Supreme Court Attempts to Ban State Judges From Volunteering with Boy Scouts
Last week, the California Supreme Court voted to bar any California state judge from belonging to youth organizations that “invidiously discriminate,” apparently with the Boy… Read More
SocietyNews
Atlanta Fire Chief Fired Over Views of Homosexuality Files Discrimination Complaint
Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran has filed a federal complaint that he is a victim of religious discrimination after losing his job after his… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Congress Can Fix New D.C. Bills That Force Pro-Life Groups to Pay for Abortion, Religious Schools to Violate Beliefs
Over the weekend, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law two pieces of bad legislation. These policies will saddle religious organizations and employers… Read More
SocietyNews
21 Tweets About the Pope’s Charlie Hebdo Comments
Pope Francis spoke out on last week’s terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, suggesting there should be limits to freedom of expression, especially when… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Atlanta Fire Chief Fired for Expressing Christian Beliefs
Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired on Tuesday by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Why? Because, on his own private time, Cochran wrote a book… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Government Shouldn’t Force Religious Schools to Violate Religious Beliefs
Just before the Christmas break, the D.C. City Council passed a law that could force pro-life organizations to pay for abortion coverage. But that wasn’t… Read More
SocietyNews
Why City Officials Tried to Shut Down Church’s Youth Glee Camp
A legal battle between government officials in upstate New York city and a local Presbyterian Church has created a new challenge to religious freedom. The… Read More
EducationNews
School Stops Seventh-Grader From Distributing Fliers for Religious Event
A Kansas school blocked a seventh-grader from handing out fliers inviting students to join her in prayer at the school’s flagpole. Fox News senior judicial… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Former Catholic School Teacher Fired for Violating Catholic Teaching Awarded $1.95M, Mostly for Hurt Feelings
It is no secret that the Catholic Church teaches that birth control, abortion and in vitro fertilization are morally wrong. It is also no secret… Read More
SocietyNews
World Cup Star Credits Faith for Bringing Him Peace
American soccer goalie Tim Howard pointed beyond practice and talent to describe his success on the field. The 2014 World Cup star opened up about… Read More
SocietyNews
Great-Grandma Florist Could Lose Livelihood for Saying No to This Wedding
A florist in Washington state is being sued for adhering to her Christian beliefs in declining to make flower arrangements for one couple’s wedding. Before… Read More
SocietyNews
Here’s What Christmas Means to These Americans
Just over half of Americans view Christmas as a religious holiday, according to a Pew Research poll conducted a year ago. To them, President Obama’s… Read More
