When they firmly refused, she intervened herself.
religious liberty / religious freedom
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Washington Roundup: High court to hear birthright citizenship case, OKs Texas congressional map
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Supreme Court on Dec. 5 said it would take up a case regarding the Trump administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.
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A group of clergy and religious, and a Catholic social justice organization filed a lawsuit over being barred from bringing holy Communion and pastoral care to detainees at an immigration …
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The U.S. bishops Nov. 12 elected Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, as the new secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Bishops on Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission say they are working to protect all faiths
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTwo Catholic bishops who are members of the Religious Liberty Commission established by President Donald Trump told OSV News Nov. 11 their goal is to make recommendations that will safeguard …
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‘Statements alone are not enough’: Bishops exhorted to action on immigrants
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonBishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, urged the U.S. bishops Nov. 11 to take further steps to show solidarity with migrants at their annual fall assembly.
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Mexican Catholics have expressed alarm at a proposal to oversee the online expressions of religious leaders through a change of the country’s Religious Associations and Public Worship Law.
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Washington Roundup: Trump wants filibuster nixed; SNAP payments ordered; nuclear tests back, and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to make SNAP payments Oct. 31; Trump also ordered the U.S. military to resume nuclear testing after a pause of more than three …
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Military archdiocese calls Army pledge to ‘reexamine’ religious support contracts ‘inadequate’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Army said the canceling of religious support contracts for Army chapels would be “reexamined” after the U.S. military archdiocese said it harms Catholics.
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Attacks on religious liberty increase, say cardinal, papal foundation
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy Wooden“Almost two-thirds of the world’s population lives in countries where serious violations of religious freedom take place,” the cardinal said.
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