As cardinals gather beneath Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel, the world waits—not only for the election of the next pope, but for clarity on what role the Catholic Church may play in shaping global affairs. With the 2025 conclave beginning today, a deeper unease shadows the pageantry: concerns that the expanding moral and…

When seventh-grade students at Chatham Middle School were assigned a lesson on the 5 Pillars of Islam as part of their global studies curriculum, the goal was not conversion—it was comprehension. That’s the conclusion reached by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which on May 5, 2025, upheld the New Jersey school…

So yeah, back in 2008, I launched ReligiousLiberty.TV. That was during what historians now call “the last good year,” before everything turned into hashtags and group texts. People were starting blogs, watching videos of cats knocking over soup cans, and arguing about the Constitution without actually reading it. Meanwhile, I had this idea—what if there…

New law eliminates clergy-penitent privilege in abuse cases, prompting resistance from Catholic leaders On May 2, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375 into law, mandating clergy members to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even if the information is obtained during the sacrament of confession. This legislation positions Washington among a minority…

How the Judgment We Deserve Meets the Grace We Don’t—And Why the Blood of Jesus Changes Everything

Advisory body to submit final recommendations by July 4, 2026, the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school case draws attention as Maine ruling highlights limits on religious institutions accepting state money

Settlement ends legal action brought by Dr. Allan Josephson over allegations of viewpoint discrimination. The University of Louisville has agreed to pay nearly $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Dr. Allan M. Josephson, a former professor in the university’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology. The settlement was announced by Alliance…

Parents challenge Montgomery County’s refusal to allow exemptions from inclusive storybooks, while school board defends policy as lawful, inclusive, and administrable

Texas-based corporate management firm seeks exemption from HIV prevention drug coverage, invoking religious freedom protections similar to—but potentially broader than—Hobby Lobby case.