Religious Liberty

A dog runs an obstacle race at the Shanghai Pet Fair on Friday.

Signs and Wonders: More pet idolatry, religious liberty, same-sex ‘marriage,’ and Chick-fil-A

Newsworthy |  More pet idolatry. A Chinese man has sued a Beijing animal hospital over the death of his dog during plastic surgery, according to the Global Times . A Chinese…

California Baptist University

Transgender student sues Baptist college over reality check

Culture |  A transgender student is suing California Baptist University for expelling him in 2011 after he claimed he was a female despite his male anatomy. Domaine…

A gender-neutral restroom

Phoenix council abolishes gender

Religious Liberty |  An ordinance passed by the Phoenix City Council last night forces the city’s businesses, charities and churches to consider hiring transgendered people and…

In this April 16, 2008 file photo, John Freshwater, center, addresses a crowd on Mount Vernon's public square in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Teaching intelligent design goes on trial in Ohio

Religious Liberty |  The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments today in the case of a science teacher fired for talking openly with students about his Christian faith and…

Kids in New Jersey practice yoga poses at a private studio.

Parents bent out of shape over yoga in school

Education |  A California family is suing the Encinitas Unified School District (EUSD) for allowing religion-infused yoga classes as part of its physical education…

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell

Virginia bans campus 'all-comers' policies

Religious Liberty |  Virginia lawmakers voted earlier this week to give college campus groups the right to restrict membership to students who agree with their mission. The bill…

California state Sen. Ricardo Lara

California lawmaker hopes tax bill will break Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts |  A new bill in the California legislature could take away tax exemptions for youth groups that ban members or leaders based on gender identity, sexual…

Cathy Cenzon-DeCarlo

Hospital policy protects pro-life nurse's choice

Abortion |  Nurses at a New York hospital will no longer be forced against their religious beliefs to participate in abortions, hospital officials announced late last…

Saeed Abedini

Pleas for pastor become Twitter trend

Religious Liberty |  Politicians, musicians, and hundreds of thousands of supporters are calling for the release of Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini, who was sentenced for…

Oregon discrimination claim takes the cake

Oregon discrimination claim takes the cake

Religious Liberty |  The Christian owners of a Portland, Ore., bakery are waiting to hear whether state officials will fine them for refusing to make a wedding cake for a lesbian…

The portrait of Jesus hangs about the entrance to Jackson Middle School, in Jackson, Ohio.

Jesus staying in school, for now

Religious Liberty |  Jesus will keep hanging around the halls of an Ohio middle school, for now, despite a federal lawsuit requesting his removal. The portrait of Jesus, which has…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York

Healthcare for all, freedom for few

Healthcare Mandate |  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is not satisfied with changes the Obama administration proposed earlier this month to the contraceptive mandate.

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