Law & Court
Rastafarian whose locks were cut in prison appeals case to Supreme Court
By Fiona André — May 15, 2024
(RNS) — Damon Landor, who is backed in the case by a broad range of faith organizations, argues the prison infringed on his religious rights.
Abuse victim advocates pushing Missouri AG to investigate Christian boarding schools
By Jim Salter — May 14, 2024
Lawsuit alleges religious coercion through meditation in Chicago Public Schools
By Richa Karmarkar — May 13, 2024
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Vatican Museums staff challenge the pope with a legal bid for better terms and treatment
By Nicole Winfield — May 13, 2024
ROME (AP) — The 49 employees, museum staffers, cited the social teaching of the Catholic Church and Francis’ own appeals for employers to respect the dignity of workers in demanding better treatment.
Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says
By Gene Johnson — May 10, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) — Some 23 states have conducted investigations of the Catholic church, and so far at least nine have issued reports detailing their findings.
Court rules North Carolina Catholic school could fire gay teacher who announced his wedding online
By Gary D. Robertson — May 9, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The school said Billard wasn't invited back as a substitute teacher because of his “advocacy in favor of a position that is opposed to what the church teaches about marriage,” a court document said.
Michigan man accused of making explosives to target Satanic Temple in Massachusetts
By Associated Press — May 9, 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Luke Terpstra was charged in western Michigan with two felonies: transportation of an explosive and possession of an unregistered explosive.
Holy Year or holy mess, Vatican and Rome begin dash to 2025 Jubilee with papal bull, construction
By Nicole Winfield — May 9, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica for the formal reading of the papal bull, or official edict, that lays out the spiritual theme of hope for the year.
A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn’t fire, state police say
By Bruce Shipkowski — May 7, 2024
(AP) – The chaos at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock took place Sunday while the service was being livestreamed, state police said in a news release.
The pro-life movement in political retreat
By Mark Silk — May 3, 2024
(RNS) — It finds itself at serious odds with Americans' historical deference to diversity of belief.
Police arrest Polish teenager suspected of throwing firebombs at synagogue
By Associated Press — May 2, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in cooperation with the Internal Security Agency arrested the 16-year-old Polish male in Warsaw on Wednesday evening.
Teens plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people after Sydney bishop was stabbed, police allege
By Rod Mcguirk — April 29, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Five teens, aged 14 to 17, were charged in a Sydney court on Thursday last week with a range of offenses including conspiring to engage in or planning a terrorist act.
Providence Catholic health care system to pay more than $200 million for unpaid wages
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — April 26, 2024
(RNS) — A jury awarded Providence hourly employees in Washington about $98 million in damages, but King County Superior Court Judge Averil Rothrock found that the violations were willful, doubling the total.
Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney
By Keiran Smith — April 26, 2024
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — The boys, who are accused of following a violent extremist religious ideology, appeared in a Sydney children’s court on Thursday, with only the 14-year-old being granted bail.
Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
By Mark Baker and Rod Mcguirk — April 24, 2024
SYDNEY (AP) —The seven, aged 15 to 17, were part of a network that included a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a bishop in a Sydney church on April 15, police said.
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