Religious Freedom

Pope Benedict concluded “with a clear and radical rejection of the religious motivation for violence, from whatever side it may come,” Cardinal Bertone wrote.

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Sept. 1 in a case brought by a former employee of a Catholic school in the state who said their employment contract was …

“Expressing a view on abortion in a reasonable manner is not something that should allow people of faith to be victimized,” said the head of SPUC.

(OSV News) — The Catholic bishops of Florida issued a staunch defense of their ability to determine policies for Catholic schools after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent them a letter …

In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.

The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate a 42-bed palliative care …

Catholics located in the northern and remote areas of Pakistan often experience particular difficulties “just to keep their religion.”

“There are still four active lawsuits challenging continued construction of the mine and challenging the land transfer and trying to get it rescinded.” 

JERUSALEM (OSV News) — There has been a sharp rise in reported harassment against Christians in Israel, according to new data presented June 4 by the Religious Freedom Data Center. …

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on May 12 reiterated its recommendation that President Donald Trump “swiftly” make a nomination to fill a key ambassador position to promote and …