Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami has been appointed the acting chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty.
Archbishop Wenski named acting chair of bishops’ religious freedom efforts
Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom
The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics to “pray, reflect and take action” during Religious Freedom Week June 22-29.
Religious freedom commission: U.S. cannot ignore northeast Syria
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged Washington to take concrete actions to safeguard religious freedoms established in northeast Syria.
Faith leaders: Protecting human life is priority in reopening churches
Bishops across the U.S. expressed the suspension of the public celebration of Mass was due to the deep respect for human life and health.
Shutdown of religious services in pandemic prompts varied responses
As the nation has struggled to curb the spread of the virus and governors have banned gatherings of more than 10 people, there are varied responses to what that means for places of worship.
Shutdown of religious services in pandemic prompts varied responses
As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the country, churches have been forced to follow states’ stay-in-place guidelines, which some see as an infringement of their religious freedom.
Mediterranean must be crossroad of peace, dialogue, pope says
“Amid deep fault lines and economic, religious, confessional and political conflicts, we are called to offer our witness to unity and peace,” the pope said Feb. 23 as he joined 60 bishops from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa at the end of a five-day meeting in the southern Italian coastal city of Bari.
Jason Adkins: Blaine Amendments and bigotry
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating a case involving a Montana state constitutional provision steeped in historic anti-Catholic bigotry. The justices’ decision could drastically impact the future of school choice programs across the country.