The Knights of Columbus’ request to hold the annual mass had originally been denied. The National Park Service (NPS) reversed course and permitted the Knights of Columbus to…
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USDA Awards Grants for Urban Forestry Initiatives
The department is partnering with faith-based organizations to support tree planting and green space development in communities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $1 million grant from the…
Read MoreDOJ to Increase Awareness of Religious Rights for Land Use and Prisoners
Will hold the first of many outreach events with informational materials. The Department of Justice has announced that it will host a number of outreach events to educate…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Freedom of Speech
Justices ruled in favor of a Colorado web designer who challenged the state’s anti-discrimination law. The Supreme Court cited First Amendment protections of free speech in the decision…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules in Support of Transgender Students
Decides teacher’s “last-names-only” policy caused “demonstrable emotional harm.” The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that an Indiana high school did not violate a teacher’s religious…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions Iranian Foundation
The organization issued a multi-million bounty on Salman Rushdie’s life. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a so-called charitable foundation based in Iran. The 15 Khordad Foundation,…
Read MoreJustice Alito Gives Religious Liberty Speech
He says the “turn away from religion” has contributed to issues pertaining to religious freedom. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke at the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit…
Read MoreLegislators Say State Department Supporting Atheism Abroad
The funding program violates religious clauses of the Constitution. A group of 15 legislators is questioning the constitutionality of a State Department program to fund the spread of…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Praying Coach
Upholds the First Amendment protection of freedom of religion. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in its decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District in favor of…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules for Religious Liberty in Maine Schools
The High Court says that withholding funds from religious schools and institutions is discrimination. The Supreme Court issued a handful of rulings on Tuesday, including the decision in…
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