The ruling appears to confirm fears among some faith leaders that courts are reining in the definition of religious practice.
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich pledges support for migrants during Telemundo special
The cardinal has frequently been critical of the Trump administration’s stance toward undocumented immigrants and refugees.
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Catholic bishops: Proposed Obamacare replacement contains “serious flaws”
“Regarding access for those most in need, the AHCA includes changes which place many people at significant risk,” Bishop Frank J. Dewane wrote.
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Catholic leaders wary of Trump’s proposed cuts to international aid and anti-poverty programs
The president’s proposed budget calls for ending several international aid programs.
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Catholics in the United Kingdom: A creative minority
Catholicism in England and Wales is without question a minority faith.
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A Catholic sister helped an ex-inmate get through college. Now, he’s paying it forward.
“Daniel, nobody ever pays you back. I’m not that stupid,” she recalled telling him. “When you get the opportunity, do it for somebody else. Remember that, that’s all I want.”
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Cardinal Nichols: Pope Francis’ ‘toughness’ will see the Catholic Church through reforms
“Creating space for a variety of pastoral responses is not decentralization. It’s a response to the realities in which people live.”
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Passing over Trump, Notre Dame to honor native son Mike Pence
The selection of Mr. Pence ends months of speculation over whether one of the nation’s most prestigious Catholic universities would honor President Donald J. Trump
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President Trump’s speech to Congress annotated with statements from Catholic leaders
U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a flurry of statements about the many executive orders signed by Mr. Trump.
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Pope Francis says give to the homeless, don’t worry about how they spend it, as Lent begins
Pope Francis said Catholics should offer assistance to families settling in a new country, and, as Lent begins, he called on Catholics not to make excuses when it comes to giving to those asking for change.