Court narrows Title VII religious discrimination claims, remands for judgment in favor of airline on belief-based claim

Court rejects Free Exercise claim, says law does not privilege secular reasons for abortion over religious ones A federal judge has ruled that South Carolina’s abortion ban does not violate the religious freedom of physicians who seek to perform abortions in accordance with their religious beliefs, citing the state’s legitimate interests in fetal and maternal…

There’s a remarkable story in Luke 9:51-56 that highlights a profound lesson about religious freedom. As Jesus journeyed toward Jerusalem, He sent messengers ahead into a Samaritan village to prepare for His arrival. But when the village refused to welcome Him, the disciples James and John responded sharply: “Lord, do you want us to call…

President’s imagery and protocol-defying behavior highlight American traditions of church-state separation and religious independence

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.