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Religious Freedom: How Does US Compare to Other Countries?

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June 17, 2014
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Fortnight for Freedom, religious freedom, Religious Liberty, USCCB

Reluctant litigants

From Lancaster Online – At 10 a.m. Tuesday, when the marshal cries the U.S. Supreme Court into session and Chief Justice John Roberts and eight associate justices take their seats behind a raised mahogany bench for oral arguments, the national spotlight will fall upon Hahn, 77,
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March 21, 2014
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Conestoga Wood, HHS Mandate, Lancaster Online, Pennsylvania Catholic, Religious Liberty

In Support of Church in Ukraine In Time of Duress

A statement from Archbishop Soroka of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia on the ongoing protests in the Ukraine, and the threats to religious freedom being leveled there: The hierarchy, clergy, religious and faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States of  Ame
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January 23, 2014
by Blue
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Archbishop Soroka, religious freedom, Religious Liberty, Ukraine, Ukrainian catholic

Archbishop Kurtz Asks President Obama For Temporary Relief

December 31, 2013 WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has asked President Obama to temporarily exempt religious institutions from crippling fines if their insurance plans exclude sterilization, abortion-ind
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January 01, 2014
by Blue
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Kurtz, mandate, Pennsylvania Catholic, Pennsylvania Catholics Network, President Obama, Religious Liberty, supreme court, USCCB

Sexual orientation bill could ‘coerce’ Catholic institutions

From the Catholic News Agency: Harrisburg, Pa., Dec 13, 2013 / 02:19 am (CNA).- Legislation introduced in Pennsylvania to prevent discrimination could end up prohibiting Catholic schools from requiring teachers to abide by Catholic teaching, religious freedom advocates in the state ar
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December 14, 2013
by Blue
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Catholic News Agency, HB 300, Religious Liberty, SB 300, sexual orientation discrimination

HHS Mandate and Religious Liberty

Regular visitors have read a lot about the way the HHS mandate impacts religious employers, like Catholic charities, hospitals and colleges. But what about small business owners who have religious objections to the mandate that says they must pay for contraception, sterilization and a
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December 12, 2013
by Blue
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HHS Mandate, hobby lobby, Patriot News, pennsylvania catholic conference, Religious Liberty

Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Erie win injunction against HHS mandate

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, “The right of church-related organizations to keep a clear conscience trumps the federal government’s desire to improve access to contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Thursday in a preliminary decision that could set the tone in a legal figh
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November 22, 2013
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bishop persico, Bishop Zubik, HHS Mandate, injunction, Pennsylvania Catholic, Pennsylvania Catholics Network, Religious Liberty

U.S. Bishops Issue ‘Special Message’ on HHS Mandate at Conclusion of General Assembly

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a “Special Message” at the conclusion of their fall General Assembly, November 13, in Baltimore. USCCB regulations regarding statements and publications define a Special Message as a statement, only issued at general me
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November 14, 2013
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catholic pennsylvania, HHS Mandate, Religious Liberty, USCCB

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression & Religious Liberty

The state legislature has returned to session after the summer break. Many priorities dominate the legislative agenda, but one bill poses serious concerns about religious liberty. House Bill 300 and Senate Bill 300 would add “gender identity or expression” and “sexual orientation” to
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October 03, 2013
by Hill
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gay, gay marriage, gender expression, gender identity, HB 300, lesbian, non discrimination, Religious Liberty, SB 300, sexual orientation

Are the Little Sisters of the Poor religious enough?

The government claims that the Little Sisters of the Poor aren’t religious enough for a religious exemption from the HHS mandate. Watch this video about their important ministry then send a message in support of religious liberty by clicking here.  
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September 27, 2013
by Blue
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HHS Mandate, Little Sisters of the Poor, Pennsylvania Catholic Advocacy Network, Pennsylvania Catholic network, Religious Liberty
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