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Religious freedom caucuses offer local protection, panelists say

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:02:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 26, 2012 / 05:02 pm (EWTN News).- Panelists at a recent conference explained how religious freedom caucuses at the state level can play a critical role in effectively addressing variety of local threats.

Archbishop Lori says 'radical secularism' behind religious freedom threats

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:04:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 26, 2012 / 07:04 am (EWTN News).- Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore warned that growing secularism is underlying threats to religious freedom, as seen in the struggle against the Obama administration's contraception mandate.

Bishop Blaire rejects claims of division over mandate lawsuits

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:59:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 25, 2012 / 01:59 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif. has clarified that he is united with his fellow bishops in their efforts to oppose the threat to religious freedom posed by the federal contraception mandate.

Expert says Catholics can decide the 2012 election

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:07:00 -0500

Denver, Colo., May 25, 2012 / 05:07 am (EWTN News/CNA).- As the presidential election draws closer, political expert Brian Burch is telling Catholics that if they turn out in slightly larger numbers at the polls, they will be "the decisive vote this November."

Robert George highlights connections of conscience rights and duties

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:53:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 25, 2012 / 12:53 am (EWTN News).- Noted Catholic scholar Robert P. George said that comprehensive respect for conscience rights and religious freedom is important because of the role they play in structuring society and shaping the fundamental actions of people.

Religious freedom caucuses planned for every state legislature

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 24, 2012 / 06:15 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Advocates of religious liberty have announced plans to launch religious freedom caucuses in all 50 state legislatures in order to fight against the erosion of religious liberty at the local level.

New organization mobilizes lay Catholics for public square

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:01:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 24, 2012 / 05:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- As concerns over threats to religious liberty continue to mount, a growing Catholic organization aims to help lay men and women take action to protect conscience rights and religious freedom.

Md. Catholic Conference praises approval of adult stem cell therapy

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:19:00 -0500

Baltimore, Md., May 24, 2012 / 03:19 am (EWTN News).- The Maryland Catholic Conference has praised the approval of the first stem cell drug, a therapy for a disease found among bone marrow transplant recipients.

In 2012, more Americans identify as pro-life

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:07:00 -0500

Princeton, N.J., May 24, 2012 / 01:07 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The number of pro-life Americans is near an all-time high, while those who self-identify as pro-choice are at a record low, according to a new Gallup survey.

Catholic plaintiffs argue contraception mandate will harm the poor

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:12:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 23, 2012 / 05:12 am (EWTN News).- People in need who receive aid from Catholic groups could suffer devastating consequences if the Obama administration's contraception mandate forces religious groups to cease their work, according to diocesan officials.

African American leaders blast NAACP 'gay marriage' support

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:03:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 23, 2012 / 03:03 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The NAACP's recent endorsement of "gay marriage" drew harsh criticism from within the African American community for misrepresenting civil rights and undermining families.

EWTN praises new lawsuits against HHS mandate

Tue, 22 May 2012 01:56:00 -0500

Irondale, Ala., May 22, 2012 / 01:56 pm (EWTN News).- The Catholic media network EWTN, which was among the first Catholic organizations to file a legal challenge to the HHS mandate, is applauding the multiple lawsuits filed yesterday seeking to defend religious freedom against "unacceptable" mandatory contraception and sterilization insurance coverage.

Doctors support bill to prevent DC abortions after 20 weeks

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:29:00 -0500

Washington D.C., May 22, 2012 / 10:29 am (EWTN News).- Medical experts have voiced support for legislation to ban abortion in the nation's capital after 20 weeks, the age at which many scientists believe an unborn child is capable of feeling pain.

Most Americans support religious rights, health care exemptions

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:00 -0500

New Haven, Conn., May 22, 2012 / 09:58 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A new survey found that the majority of Americans support religious rights whenever they are in conflict with other laws, as well as the right to opt out of providing drugs, services and procedures for religious reasons.

Mother Cabrini's national shrine to reopen this fall

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:19:00 -0500

Chicago, Ill., May 22, 2012 / 05:19 am (EWTN News).- Father Theodore Ploplis, the rector of the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, hopes that its reopening will mean a return to prominence for the "indomitable" woman who labored to help immigrant communities in North America.