Faith groups applaud Biden administration’s decision to grant Venezuelans TPS

Pro-immigrant groups have applauded a decision by the Biden administration to protect some 320,000 Venezuelans in the United States under a temporary immigration programme. The Temporary Protection Status programme, known as TPS, grants a work permit and reprieve from deportation to certain people whose countries have experienced natural disasters, armed conflicts or exceptional situations so... Read More

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July 9, 2020

Supreme Court decision on contraceptives called a win for religious freedom

Several organisations praised the US Supreme Court decision that upheld Trump administration regulations giving employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans. Groups as diverse as Students for Life of America and the Heritage Foundation hailed the 8th July decision as a victory for the free exercise of religion... Read More

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July 9, 2020

US bishops welcome court decision on Catholic schools

Two US bishops said they welcomed the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling which said California Catholic schools could not be sued for job discrimination in firing teachers. The bishops said the decision “rightly acknowledged” the limit on state authority. The decision, written by Justice Samuel Alito, said: ‘What matters, at bottom, is what an employee does.’... Read More

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April 17, 2020

German bishops criticise decision to maintain church service ban

Catholic and Protestant churches in Germany have responded differently to the federal government’s decision not to lift the ban on public church services. The Catholic German bishops’ conference voiced disappointment at Chancellor Angela Merkel’s announcement on 15th April, while the Protestant Church in Germany – a federation of the Lutheran, Reformed and United churches –... Read More

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April 3, 2020

Australian High Court to announce decision on Cardinal Pell’s appeal

Australian Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric convicted of child sexual abuse charges, will learn the fate of his final appeal to the country’s High Court on 7th April. The decision will be announced less than a month after a two-day hearing by the seven-judge court, led by Chief Justice Susan Kiefel, in... Read More

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