A Gathering of Prayer, Exhortation and Inspiration in Boston

Religious and civic leaders gathered with everyday Americans at a prayer service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

As Sequester Looms, Catholics Consider the Best Response

The U.S. bishops direct attention on the need to preserve the social safety net, but others suggest additional options merit consideration.

Archbishop Lori Implores Congress to Protect Conscience Rights

In a Feb. 15 letter to the legislative body, the archbishop noted that failure would result in negative consequences for the United States.

Obama’s ‘Gay Rights’ Agenda on Collision Course With Religious Liberty

His inaugural address equated same-sex ‘marriage’ with civil rights for black Americans and pledged to advance ‘gay rights’ in 2013, raising serious religious-liberty concerns.

Obama Says Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Necessary for National Progress

In his second inaugural address, the president promoted the controversial issue as being equivalent to the women’s suffrage and civil-rights movements.

Supreme Court to Hear Marriage Cases on DOMA, Prop 8

Obama, Romney Trade Humorous Barbs at the Annual Al Smith Fundraiser

Religious freedom was mentioned — along with the good the Church does — amid the jokes on Oct. 18.

Religious Freedom (Briefly) Surfaces During Debates, Stirring Frustration

Where the HHS mandate stands in the midst of pre-election sound bites and strategy.

Obama vs. Romney, Round 1: Early Returns

A look at the post mortems of presidential debate No. 1, from the thoughtful to the rhetorical.

An Important Film for Our Time

"2016: Obama's America"

Paul Ryan’s Bishop Defends Him Amid Attacks on His Application of Church Teaching

Madison, Wis., Bishop Robert Morlino says he’s not endorsing Ryan, but upholds the candidate’s reputation as a serious Catholic committed to applying Church social doctrine.

Archbishop Lori: Labeling Knights of Columbus Partisan Is an Injustice

At bishops' meeting, head of religious-freedom committee responds to a reporter's question about funding.

Religious Freedom Dominates U.S. Bishops' Meeting

Archbishop Lori signals commitment to defense of individual conscience rights and the free exercise of Catholic institutions.

Bishops Defend Legal Strategy as HHS Mandate Emerges as Election-Year Issue

In the wake of 43 Catholic groups filing legal challenges, media coverage targets internal tensions over strategy.

President Obama and the Future of Marriage

Humanae Vitae, the Priest and the HHS Mandate

State of Alabama Joins EWTN's Legal Challenge Against HHS Mandate

Attorney General Luther Strange filed papers March 22.

Where were Obama apologies when armed forces burned Bibles?

Administration and military officials have been quick with apologies for the burning of Korans at Bagram Airfield. Where were the apologies when they were burning Bibles at the very same location?

Cardinal Dolan Joins Protest Over 'Unacceptable' Attack on Religious Liberty

500 signatures are now on Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's petition campaign to protect Americans' First Amendment rights.

Please Show Us the Same Respect, Mr. President