The Fourth Circuit’s recent decision in John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, No. 25-1569 (4th Cir. Oct. 16, 2026), squarely confronts the tectonic friction…
Why the argument confining the free exercise clause to worship and submitting other liberty of conscience rights to the legislative process falls into a…
The Fourth Circuit's recent decision in John Doe v.
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America already has laws protecting religious liberty. The greater challenge is enforcing them, and a single court victory can accomplish what years of legislation…
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TLDR – In its first day of the 2026-2027 term, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a federal appeals court ruling that allowed…
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson, Missionaries of St. John the Baptist v. Frederic, Grand v. City…
The justices left intact a Ninth Circuit decision finding that patient transmission risks justified denying religious exemptions during a pandemic surge.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled six structural overhauls at Marine Corps Base Quantico, including direct cabinet-level access for military chaplains.