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One year after Truro report, Vatican foreign minister Gallagher says the...

MANCHESTER, England -- The Catholic Church has failed to defend Christians effectively, partly because it historically accepted persecution as part of its "community story,"...

Divided Supreme Court chooses not to intervene in coronavirus restrictions limiting...

WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court May 29 chose not to intervene in an emergency appeal by a church in Southern California to lift...

Guard against discrimination and attacks on religious freedom during time of...

VIENNA -- As people spent more time online during the coronavirus lockdown, negative remarks and even the incitement of hatred based on national, cultural...

Trump holds conference call with Catholic leaders, promises support of life...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice,...

Wisconsin woman wins legal fight to distribute religious valentines on campus

GREEN BAY, Wis. — As long as she can remember, Polly Olsen, 29, said she has handed out heart-shaped cards on Valentine's Day. "Basically since...

Trump calls on world leaders to end persecution of ‘people of...

UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around...

Report on religion restrictions gives U.S. bad marks in key areas

WASHINGTON — The Pew Research Center's annual report on restrictions on religion worldwide showed the United States had the worst scores in the Americas...

Update: Supreme Court rules in favor of historic Maryland Peace Cross

WASHINGTON -- In a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of preserving a historic cross-shaped memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland saying the...

Quebec government passes Canada’s strictest secularism bill

QUEBEC CITY — A new law in Quebec prohibits the wearing of religious symbols or clothing by some government employees, including public school teachers,...

California Confession bill amended, but church leaders say it still targets...

LOS ANGELES -- Church officials are urging Catholics to continue to oppose a California bill that would force priests to disclose information about child...

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