If it becomes law, the Equality Act, which has been described as a one of President Joe Biden’s top legislative priorities, will be an overreaching use of federal power to shut down religious liberties and traditional views on gender, according to attorneys tracking the measure.
Attorneys call Equality Act an overreach, and they say it may backfire
Sunday Scripture reading: Feb. 28, 2021
Second Sunday of Lent First reading: Gn 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Reponsorial Psalm: 116: 10, 15-19 Second reading: Rom 8:31-34 Gospel: Mk 9:2-10 By Kevin Perrotta […]
Campaign aims to foster respect for religious freedom, religious sites
#forSafeWorship is a campaign to engage youth around the globe in raising awareness of religious freedom and cultivating interreligious respect.
New NBA player credits making it to the pros to his faith, family, school
As a new NBA draft realizes his dream, he is grateful for his life that has been rooted in faith, hard work and humility.
Pandemic profiteering becomes focus of group’s new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
There were dozens of companies that came under consideration for the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of companies produced by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation that profit from pornography.
Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’
The ability to practice the faith is “the highest of essential services,” Archbishop Gallagher said in Feb. 23, 2021, remarks touching on the COVID-19 pandemic at a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief
Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops’ committee, urged the Biden administration to support the release of $3 trillion in global reserve funds to help developing countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says
Inmates at an Italian prison in Paliano have been participating in a program to decorate paschal candles.