Two bills proposed by state elected officials would remove the Catholic Church’s right to the “seal of confession” protecting priests’ right to refuse to provide private information divulged during confessionals, and Catholic advocates warn it could be a slippery slope when it comes to protections for religious freedom.
Conservative groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week, asking a federal court to compel the agency to release records about how it has handled attacks on churches and pro-life organizations.
Although the constitution of Ukraine is supposed to ensure religious freedom, President Volodomyr Zelensky is "closing churches belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church" and is "arresting priests and nuns," reported FNC's Tucker Carlson.
Joseph Kennedy, a high school assistant football coach fired eight years ago for praying on the field with students, returned to his old position and will receive a $1.78 million settlement.
CompassCare CEO Rev. Jim Harden told "The Daily Signal Podcast" that a recent attack against the pregnancy care center "fits the definitions of domestic terror."
Pope Francis has raised the possibility of reconsidering the celibacy requirement for Catholic priests, stating that it is a "temporary prescription" and could be relaxed, although he did not believe it would encourage more men to consider a clerical vocation.
Zelensky accused the monks of being "agents of Russia" and claimed that his government would not allow a "terrorist state" to "manipulate the spirituality of our people" or to "steal valuables" from holy sites.
