Friday, July 03, 2026

Religious Liberty in America at 250

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 As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary this weekend, thoughtful reflections on America's tradition of religious liberty have appea...

5th Circuit: Evidence of Defendant's Affiliation with Satanism Was Relevant in Sentencing Phase of Murder Trial

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In Davis v. Guerrero , (5th Cir., June 25, 2026), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the death sentence imposed on Irving Davis wh...

Oregon's Definition of "Religious Employer" Violates Free Exercise Rights of Right-To-Life Organization

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In Oregon Right to Life v. O'Day , (D OR, July 1, 2026), an Oregon federal district court held that provisions in Oregon's Reproduct...
Thursday, July 02, 2026

7th Circuit: Bus Driver Gave No Religious Reasons for Rejecting Covid Vaccine

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In Snyder v. Chicago Transit Authority , (7th Cir., June 30, 2026), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the firing of a Chicago Tra...

Supreme Court Denies Review in Case of Attorney Held in Contempt for Disclosing Information About Abusive Priest

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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review in Trahant v. Roman Catholic Church,  (Docket No. 25-1260,  certiorari  denied, 6/29/2026). ...

1st Circuit: University's Rejection of Property Sale to Church Was Not Religious Discrimination

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In Calvary Chapel Belfast v. University of Maine System ,  (1st Cir., June 30, 2026), the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dis...
Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Michigan Catholic Charities Sues State Officials Over Ouster as Provider of Women's Substance Abuse Services

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Last week, Catholic Charities serving the Lansing, Michigan area filed suit against the director of Michigan's Department of Health and ...

2nd Circuit Reaffirms Permissibility of NY Repeal of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccination Requirements

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In Miller v. McDonald ,  (2d Cir., June 30, 2026), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its earlier decision that New York'...

Supreme Court Grants Review on Ripeness for RLUIPA Zoning Claims

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The Supreme Court yesterday granted review in Grand v. University Heights,  (Docket No. 25-965, certiorari granted 6/30/2026) ( Order List )...
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Schools to Exclude Transgender Females from Girls' and Women's Sports Teams

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In West Virginia v. B.J.P. , (Sup. Ct., June 20, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that states may exclude transgender females from girls...

Cert. Denied Over Dissent of 3 Justices in Covid Vaccine Mandate Controversy

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied review in Doe v. Hochul  , (Docket No. 24-1015, certiorari  denied 6/29/2026) over a dissenting opin...

Supreme Court Grants Review on Standing of Parents to Challenge Notification About Children Receiving Gender-Affirming Care

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday granted review in  International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v. Ferguson, (Docket No. 25-840,  certiora...

Cert. Petition Filed in Lipan Apache Efforts To Prevent Impairment of Religious Ceremonial Site

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A petition for certiorari ( full text )   was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court last week in Perez v. City of San Antonio, (Sup. Ct.,  cert....
Monday, June 29, 2026

Michigan AG Releases Report on Sexual Abuse in Saginaw Catholic Diocese

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On June 25, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a 258-page report titled Diocese of Saginaw: A Complete Accounting  ( full text )...

Recent Articles of Interest

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From SSRN: Ayaga Max Liambilah & Miracle Mudeyi, Thou Shalt Not Replace Humanity: A Commentary on Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical on AI an...

Supreme Court Review Sought by Teacher Who Objects to School's Gender identity Policy

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 A petition for certiorari  ( full text ) was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court last week in Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools , (Sup...
Sunday, June 28, 2026

President's Religious Liberty Commission Delivers Draft Report

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On June 26, the President's Religious Liberty Commission delivered its draft report to the President. ( Press Release ).  The 224-page R...
Saturday, June 27, 2026

Texas Adopts Required Reading List for Schools, Including Biblical Stories and Verses for Gades 1-12

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Yesterday, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for each grade from kindergarten through high school. The lis...