White House Says the Equality Act Needs To Better Protect Religion

White House Says the Equality Act Needs To Better Protect Religion

Chelsea Langston On November 10, 2015, the White House finally announced its support for the Equality Act, a bill in Congress that would add sexual…

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Religious Groups Comment On Proposed Expansion of “Sex” Nondiscrimination

Religious Groups Comment On Proposed Expansion of “Sex” Nondiscrimination

Stanley Carlson-Thies On Nov. 6, 2015, Catholic and Protestant organizations joined together to offer a response to proposed HHS regulations that, in the name of…

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The Many Varieties Of Catholic (-inspired) Education

The Many Varieties Of Catholic (-inspired) Education

Stanley Carlson-Thies In November 2015, the Philanthropy Roundtable published a donor’s guide, Catholic School Renaissance, available online and from various book distributors. The many varieties…

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Supreme Court Accepts Religious Nonprofits’ Cases Against The HHS Contraceptives Mandate

Supreme Court Accepts Religious Nonprofits’ Cases Against The HHS Contraceptives Mandate

Chelsea Langston The US Supreme Court has agreed (Nov. 6, 2015) to hear the cases of multiple religious nonprofit organizations that face steep IRS fines…

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IRFA Founder A Co-director Of UPenn's Common Ground Program

IRFA Founder A Co-director Of UPenn’s Common Ground Program

The University of Pennsylvania’s Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society, directed by professor John DiIulio, first director of the Bush White House…

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Faith-based Organizations Can Strengthen the Religious Freedom They Need

Faith-based Organizations Can Strengthen the Religious Freedom They Need

Stanley Carlson-Thies When society’s expectations diverge from the values upheld by a faith-based organization, and society’s expectations become part of the law, the FBO has…

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Mormon Leader: A Curtain, Not a Wall, between Church and State

Mormon Leader: A Curtain, Not a Wall, between Church and State

Chelsea Langston Mutual respect between people who differ, and a “curtain,” not a wall, between government and religious institutions were the prescriptions for social harmony…

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