Religious News from Around the Web April 13, 2020

COVID-19 and Religious Freedom, Sikhs Risk Safety to Help, Worldwide Fast for Healing, Latter-day Saints Open Temples in Unexpected Places, Children’s Medical Data to

The Roberts Court, November 30, 2018. Seated, from left to right: Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Samuel A. Alito. Standing, from left to right: Justices Neil M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Brett M. Kavanaugh. Photograph by Fred Schilling, Supreme Court Curator's Office.

The Price of Religious Liberty

Some people have taken religious liberty for granted. After all, it’s protected in the First Amendment, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and legislation

Satanic Temple Holiday Display at Illinois State Capitol

The Satanic Temple Installs Holiday Display at Illinois State Capitol

It was installed by the Chicago TST chapter The Satanic Temple's Chicago chapter has installed a sculpture, named "Snaketivity" on the rotunda of the

Alabama Voters Allow Government to Show Ten Commandments

Alabama Voters Allow Government to Display Ten Commandments

Voters approve government right to display the Ten Commandments The vote held on November 6, 2018, resulted in Alabama voters approving an amendment that

Protecting Humanism Against State-Sponsored Religion: An Interview With The American Humanist Association

Protecting Citizens Against State-Sponsored Religion: An Interview With The American Humanist Association

What is the place of religion in government? The American Humanist Association (AHA) has been dealing with this question for the last 70 years.

FFRF Fights to End Clergy Housing Tax-Break

FFRF Fights to End Clergy Housing Tax-Break

Alliance Defending Freedom counters the Freedom From Religion Foundation with a petition campaign to save the Ministerial Housing Allowance. Churches and pastors in the

Supreme Court Case Could Change Both Abortion and Religion In America

Supreme Court Case Could Change Both Abortion And Religion In America

Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments About Requirements For Pro-Life Pregnancy Clinics The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a controversial case centered on the

Catholic Schools Wanted Prayer Instead of Walking Out on Gun Violence

Catholic Schools Wanted Prayer Instead of a Walkout on Gun Violence

Organized Prayer Service and Discipline on National Walk Out Day Today over 180,000 students in America walked out of school at 10:00 am EST

Atheist Group’s Full-Page NYT Ad Features Christmas Message about Donald Trump

Atheist Group Launches Attack Ad on Trump

Freedom From Religion Foundation's Full Page NYT Ad Features Christmas Message about Donald Trump By now it's not breaking news that President Donald Trump

The Satanic Temple Sues Minnesota Town for $35,000

The Temple warns it will not change its stance until it either gets the money back or gets its structure installed in the park