religious freedom
US targets Russian mercenary group over religious freedom
By Matthew Lee — December 4, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday placed a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced he had designated the Wagner Group as an “entity of particular concern” for its activities in the Central African Republic. Also […]
Birmingham ministries host LGBTQ-affirming student fair amid Samford pushback
By Kathryn Post — November 4, 2022
(RNS) — The event takes place months after Samford University disinvited LGBTQ-affirming ministries from its annual ministry fair.
Will the Supreme Court recognize a religious right to abortion?
By Mark Silk — October 26, 2022
(RNS) — We’ll find out soon enough.
Brazil’s Lula issues letter to evangelicals to allay concern
By Mauricio Savarese — October 20, 2022
SAO PAULO (AP) — The letter promised he would respect religious freedoms if elected.
Judge gauges if Indiana abortion ban defies religious rights
By Arleigh Rodgers — October 17, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Residents who hold Jewish, Muslim and spiritual faiths argue that the state's abortion ban violates their religious rights.
The death of Mahsa Amini in Iran demands consequential diplomacy by US
By Knox Thames — September 23, 2022
(RNS) — Statements of condemnation are essential but not enough.
Jewish LGBTQ nonprofit will fund Yeshiva University clubs as school halts them
By Kathryn Post — September 20, 2022
(RNS) — The move comes days after the university halted student groups to avoid recognizing the YU Pride Alliance.
How Doug Mastriano uses faith to fend off criticism — even from other Christians
By Jack Jenkins — September 15, 2022
GETTYSBURG, Pa.(RNS) — ‘They’re actually supposed to pray for me and support me as their government leader,’ Mastriano said, referring to the Lutheran pastors who criticized him. ‘I’m over them politically. I’m their senator.’
SCOTUS says Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club as legal battle continues
By Kathryn Post — September 15, 2022
(RNS) — Yeshiva University must first pursue relief through the state courts before the Supreme Court can intervene.
Supreme Court blocks recognition of LGBTQ club at Yeshiva University
By Kathryn Post — September 12, 2022
(RNS) — 'We are pleased with Justice Sotomayor’s ruling which protects our religious liberty and identity as a leading faith-based academic institution,' said Yeshiva University's president.
Indiana abortion ban challenged under religious freedom law
By Tom Davies — September 9, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawsuit filed on Thursday by the ACLU of Indiana argues that the abortion ban set to take effect next week violates a state religious-freedom law that was approved by Republican lawmakers in 2015.
Apaches urge rehearing in fight to preserve sacred site in Arizona
By Alejandra Molina — September 6, 2022
(RNS) — ‘It affects Indian country as well as all religious organizations,’ said Apache Stronghold founder Wendsler Nosie Sr.
USDA exempts religious schools from nondiscrimination rules to keep kids fed
By Jack Jenkins — September 1, 2022
(RNS) — Faith-based schools that benefit from the federal program are ‘exempt on religious grounds if there is a conflict between Title IX and a school’s governing religious tenets.’
One year after withdrawal, Afghanistan Christians are in hiding or on the run
By David Curry — August 31, 2022
(Open Doors) — A year after the Taliban takeover, life in Afghanistan for Christians and other religious minorities is a hellscape.
Yeshiva University petitions Supreme Court to intervene in LGBTQ club dispute
By Kathryn Post — August 30, 2022
(RNS) — The Orthodox Jewish university filed an emergency request to the Supreme Court on Monday.
