Russia’s Catholic Church Warns Against Proposed Curbs on Clergy
Catholic Church officials in Russia criticized planned religious law changes that will require all clergy who studied abroad to retrain in a Russian college. Read full piece
Alabama Officials Sued Over Voter Registration Form Requiring ‘So Help Me God’ Vow
A secular advocacy group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a voter registration form in Alabama, arguing the state violates the constitutional rights of applications by requiring them to declare “so help me God” when signing up to vote.
Prominent Evangelical Church Sues D.C. Over COVID-19 Worship Limits
Capitol Hill Baptist’s complaint says accommodating protests but not outdoor worship violates the First Amendment. Read full piece
The Weaponization of the Free-Exercise Clause
The Supreme Court’s majority is transforming this onetime protection into a sword to strike down hard-fought advances in civil rights. Read full piece
Vaccine Mandates vs. Religious Beliefs. Next Wave of Coronavirus Lawsuits?
The longer COVID-19 rages on, the more the United States appears to be hanging its hopes on the development and rapid mass distribution of a vaccine. But stopping the virus’s spread will only happen if enough people choose – or are required – to get vaccinated. Will religious objections
Baptist Group: Government Foster Care Programs Should Serve All Qualified Parents
BJC (also known as Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) urges the U.S. Supreme Court to find that requiring government contractors to adhere to nondiscrimination policies when performing a government function does not burden religion.
Freedom of Religion Doesn’t Mean Freedom from Mask Mandates
No matter what you believe or why you believe it, the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion, known as the “Free Exercise Clause,” does not exempt you from a public health requirement to wear a mask.
Religious Freedom in America: Popular & Polarizing
The principle of religious freedom is important to most Americans. But as President Donald Trump touts his support for it during his reelection bid, there are notable fault lines among people of different faiths and political ideologies over what it truly means.
Should Churches be Excluded from Mask Mandates?
Several cities and states across the country allow people to remove their face coverings when they enter a house of worship. Read full piece
Three California Churches Sue Gov. Newsom for Ban on Singing in Worship
Three evangelical churches in California have sued Gov. Gavin Newsom for banning singing and chanting in places of worship but permitting such activities elsewhere.