Apache Stronghold sued the U.S. government under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to protect the place tribal members call Chi’chil Bildagoteel, an area dotted with ancient oak groves and traditional plants the Apaches consider essential to their religion. Some say it's the most important Native American religious liberty case in 15 years.
Michael Sean Winters: Part 1 of a review of Our Dear-Bought Liberty by Michael Breidenbach, who argues that Catholic experience and thought laid groundwork for the U.S. constitutional separation of church and state.
We say: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott champions religious liberty — that is, until he wants to appear tough on immigration with an executive order that imperils migrant shelters, including those run by Catholic Charities.
Commentary: In a time when the Catholic Church in the U.S. is flirting with Communion bans and populist nationalism, it's good to consider anew why Thomas More, patron saint of politicians, is not a culture war hero.
An Indiana trial court May 7 dismissed the lawsuit of a former Catholic high school teacher in Indianapolis who said he was fired in 2019 because of his same-sex marriage.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Father Daniel and David talk about anti-transgender bills introduced in state legislatures and the way the free exercise clause is being interpreted. Also, it's the 51st Earth Day celebration April 22.
As the Apache people have sought to protect the Oak Flat area in Arizona from a potential copper mine, their struggle has attracted the aid of Becket Law and other conservative religious liberty scholars.
Distinctly Catholic: Despite the U.S. bishops' absolutism, nondiscrimination proposals like the Equality Act, if amended to remove restrictions on religious freedom, represent no threat to religion or the common good.
