DENVER — Colorado state officials repealed a religious freedom protection in the state’s Universal Preschool program amid an ongoing legal battle over whether two Catholic preschools can participate in the program. The congregation preference rule allowed Colorado religious preschools to participate in the UPK program while giving preference to students of families in their congregations […]
WASHINGTON — The West Virginia Legislature gave final approval Tuesday, Feb. 28, to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which will now advance to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The West Virginia Senate, in which Republicans hold a majority, passed the religious liberty bill in a strict party-line vote, 30 in favor and […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of four U.S. bishops committees said July 27 that proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on abortion, transgender services and other procedures threaten the Catholic Church’s ability “to carry out our healing ministries” and others’ ability “to practice medicine.” They called the proposed regulations – […]
