by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Mar 11, 2021 / 08:31 pm MT (CNA).- The American Civil Liberties Union has received a major donation from a billionaire heir whose LGBT activism includes both funding for efforts to limit religious freedom and funding for Christian groups – including Catholic dissenters – that

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Civilize It Pray That God would give us the grace to remember the dignity of all and invite others to do the same. Reflect As Catholics, our strong tradition of social teaching compels us to be actively engaged in the building

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Central African Republic Pray That God would show the people of the Central African Republic the way to peace and reconciliation. Reflect The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. A total of 2.9 million

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Catholic Schools Pray That Catholic schools in our country would be free to teach the truth about God and his creation. Reflect Education is central to the Church’s mission. In fact, one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy is to teach.

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Border Wall Dispute in the Diocese of Brownsville Pray That the freedom of the local churches on the U.S. southern border will be respected. Reflect Efforts to construct a barrier on the southern border have met resistance from the Catholic Church

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Adoption and Foster Care Pray That children waiting to be placed in a loving home and the caregivers who selflessly serve those children will find strength and support from the Church. Reflect Caring for ‘the orphan’ is a demand of the

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Religious Minorities in China Pray For the freedom of the Church in China, and that the rights of all religious minorities would be respected. Reflect Under the Chinese Communist Party, Chinese citizens have limited religious freedom.  Since 2013, religious persecution has

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Respect for Houses of Worship Tuesday, June 23 Pray That people of all faiths would be free to worship without fear of attacks and harassment. Reflect Houses of worship provide spaces for people to step back, often with fellow believers, and

Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All Freedom to Serve in Health Care Pray That governments would respect the consciences of the Little Sisters of the Poor and all Christians who care for the sick and vulnerable. Reflect For centuries, the Church has carried on the healing ministry

Washington D.C., May 21, 2020 / 12:50 am MT (CNA).- California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to lift some anti-coronavirus restrictions cannot single out churches for stricter treatment than other similar public activities, the U.S. Department of Justice has said. “Simply put, there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution