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Trump DOJ expands religious liberty protections after major Supreme Court rulings

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DOJ investigating MLB over religious freedom concerns Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany reports on the Department of Justice’s investigation into Major League Baseball after warnings were issued to players for displaying Bible verses on their hats. McEnany emphasizes that federal law, Title VII, requires employers to reasonably accommodate religious beliefs. She also questions MLB’s apparent double … Read more

Arkansas takes home top ranking for religious freedom after Gov Sanders expands key protections

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Arkansas has been ranked the nation’s top state for religious liberty after Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a series of laws expanding faith protections that helped lift the state to the top. Earning a score of 89.2%, Arkansas became one of only two … Read more

Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons

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The Pentagon on Monday updated its religious affiliation codes after members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints criticized the list because it did not describe LDS as a “Christian” faith.  On Friday, the Pentagon cut the number of religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31 to help military chaplains streamline religious … Read more

In 1649, religious liberty was new. A Maryland law helped embed it in America’s founding.

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When the Second Continental Congress declared independence from the British crown on July 4, 1776, it would be another 15 years before the Founding Fathers adopted a constitution that enshrined the “free exercise” of religion. But the yearning for that ideal – and the American distaste for established churches – had much earlier roots. In … Read more

Video: Could Talarico’s Religious Approach Win Texas?

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new video loaded: Could Talarico’s Religious Approach Win Texas? James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas. By Ruth Graham, Melanie Bencosme, June … Read more

DC’s baseball team faces potential DOJ probe after exec allegedly admitted to religious discrimination

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — Washington, D.C.’s professional baseball franchise could come under Justice Department scrutiny after a viral video showed a team executive appearing to admit to his religious discrimination against a Christian player Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., is urging Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant … Read more

The deepest fears of San Diego’s religious communities were realized in Islamic Center shooting

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SAN DIEGO — As an elementary school student at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the early aughts, Sarah Youssef said she doesn’t remember there being guards on patrol or gates keeping out danger. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But Youssef, now a college … Read more

Religious anti-abortion center finds opportunity in town without OB-GYNs

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Sandpoint, Idaho — An anti-abortion pregnancy center on the outskirts of this Idaho Panhandle town greets visitors with an abridged Bible verse painted on the wall of its waiting area: “Come to me & I will give you rest.” 7B Care Clinic has been operating in Sandpoint since 2001 and was previously called Life Choices … Read more

Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall

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The event has also drawn some criticism. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, CEO of the Interfaith Alliance, argued it promoted a narrow view of American religious identity. “This is an opportunity for America to celebrate the diversity that is our religious heritage,” Raushenbush told NBC News on Sunday. “Unfortunately, what we’re seeing with Rededicate is … Read more