Peter’s Pence Lawsuit Puts Religious Liberty in the Crosshairs
COMMENTARY: The case of USCCB v. O’Connell is not merely a legal curiosity; it touches the very heart of how we understand our Catholic faith.
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Cardinal Dolan Receives Award From Becket for Religious Liberty Leadership
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York was named Becket’s 2025 Canterbury Medalist, an award that honors his career-long commitment to religious liberty.
What’s at Stake in Mahmoud v. Taylor: The Right to Raise Your Own Child
COMMENTARY: In a time when parental authority is under siege, this case could reaffirm what the Constitution — and common sense — have always made clear: Children belong first to families, not the state.
SCOTUS Appears Sympathetic to Catholic Charities in Wisconsin Case
The Supreme Court justices appeared unpersuaded that religious organizations must ‘proselytize’ to be deemed religious by government authorities.
Court Rules in Favor of Jewish Families Regarding Special Education Funding in California
A group of Jewish parents with children who require special needs education filed the lawsuit in March 2023
Madison Changes Church Reopening Rules After Catholic Bishop Threatens Lawsuit
Bishop Hying noted that in this time of “deep division,” it is especially important for the Church to be free to “provide solace and comfort for all.”
Madison Diocese Says it Will Sue Over Religious Restrictions
Madison Bishop Donald Hying said Wednesday that the Church had an urgent mission to serve the community, one the reopening plan was preventing.
Supreme Court Discusses Religious Freedom, Protection for the Little Sisters of the Poor
The case began in 2011 when religious groups, including the Little Sisters, objected to the Obama administration’s contraceptive mandate
Little Sisters Make Call for Justice to Supreme Court
“For nearly a decade, we have been in a battle for the soul of our ministry,” said Sister Loraine Marie Maguire, Mother Provincial of the Little Sisters of the Poor, in a telephonic press conference after the arguments.
Virtual Rally, Rosary to Pray for Little Sisters of the Poor Supreme Court Hearing Today
The Conference of Major Superiors of Women, along with Becket, the nonprofit law firm representing the Little Sisters of the Poor, are organizing the rally and rosary, which will be livestreamed at 8:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday morning on Becket’s Facebook page.
