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Dictatorship in Nicaragua blocks two priests who attended WYD from returning to the country

August 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Manuel Clemente, the patriarch of Lisbon, was the main celebrant for the Tuesday evening outdoor opening Mass for World Youth Day held at Eduardo VII Park on Aug. 1, 2023. / Credit: Jesus Huerta /JMJ Lisboa 2023/Flickr JMJ Lisboa 2023

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Court orders lawyers for Southwest Airlines to take religious freedom classes

August 8, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 8, 2023 / 09:30 am (CNA).
A Texas judge ordered Southwest Airlines to take religious freedom training from the faith-based legal advocacy organization the Allia… […]

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UK man fined for praying outside abortion clinic now faces criminal charges

August 4, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England. / ADF UK

St. Louis, Mo., Aug 4, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Local authorities in Bournemouth, England, have filed criminal ch… […]

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California Jewish families sue state for discriminating against religious disabled children

July 26, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

About 200 Orthodox Jewish families and individuals showed up for a rally outside a California court building on Friday, July 21, 2023, to express their support for religious liberty for disabled students. / Becket

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul… […]

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Appeals court rules Catholic school allowed to hold employees to moral religious standards

July 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Photo of the main entrance of Roncalli High School in Indiana. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Roncalli High School

Washington D.C., Jul 14, 2023 / 14:50 pm (CNA).
A federal appeals court ruled that a Catholic school in Indiana is allowed to hold i… […]

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New Virginia law offers churches additional protections against being shut down  

July 11, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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Richmond, Va., Jul 11, 2023 / 08:35 am (CNA).
A law to shield churches from discriminatory state regulation is officially in effect in Virginia, offering state residents what the bill’s sponsor called a “spectacular win” for reli… […]

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New York attorney general sues pro-life group

June 13, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, CFR (right) encounters protesters during the July 10 "Witness for Life" prayer procession in Brooklyn. / Jeffrey Bruno/Instagram/EWTN Pro-Life Weekly

Washington D.C., Jun 13, 2023 / 16:05 pm (CNA).
Pro-life acti… […]

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Study: Most American corporations receive failing grades in religious freedom, free speech

May 18, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., May 18, 2023 / 09:45 am (CNA).
A report that reviewed the policies of 75 major American corporations found rampant disregard for religious freedom and free speech in virtually every comp… […]

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Supreme Court seems open to considering more religious accommodations in the workplace

April 19, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Former U.S. postal worker Gerald Groff believes his religious freedom was violated when he was reprimanded for refusing to work on Sundays. / First Liberty Institute

Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2023 / 13:15 pm (CNA).
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conse… […]

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Supreme Court set hear case of postal worker who refused to work Sundays

January 17, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

The Supreme Court of the United States decided Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, to hear the case of Gerald Groff, a Christian former postal worker in rural Pennsylvania, who was reprimanded and threatened with being fired for refusing to work on Sundays. … […]

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