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In the inaugural report by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on the “State of Religious Liberty in the United States,” published on January 16, the landscape of religious freedom in America is scrutinized with concern and a call to vigilance. The comprehensive 48-page report does not merely outline threats; it serves as a clarion call to all who cherish religious liberty, urging awareness and action in the face of growing challenges.
The report delineates five critical areas where religious liberty is threatened, providing a stark overview of the challenges Catholics face in America today. Notably, these threats are not limited to legislative battles but extend into the cultural and social arenas, affecting core aspects of what we believe as Catholics and how we live.
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, chair of the USCCB’s Committee for Religious Liberty, which released the report, told OSV News that the committee began this annual report in order to “educate the faithful” and “motivate people to get involved in promoting and protecting religious liberty.” In an election year, this is all the more necessary. Catholics must study, form their consciences according to the mind of the Church and make prudent decisions at the ballot box.
After surveying threats to religious liberty in Congress, the executive branch and the Supreme Court, the report concludes by directing Catholics to consider five main threats to religious liberty.
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The report delineates five critical areas where religious liberty is threatened, providing a stark overview of the challenges Catholics face in America today. Notably, these threats are not limited to legislative battles but extend into the cultural and social arenas, affecting core aspects of what we believe as Catholics and how we live.
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, chair of the USCCB’s Committee for Religious Liberty, which released the report, told OSV News that the committee began this annual report in order to “educate the faithful” and “motivate people to get involved in promoting and protecting religious liberty.” In an election year, this is all the more necessary. Catholics must study, form their consciences according to the mind of the Church and make prudent decisions at the ballot box.
After surveying threats to religious liberty in Congress, the executive branch and the Supreme Court, the report concludes by directing Catholics to consider five main threats to religious liberty.
Attacks against houses of worship
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Gender ideology is among the major threats to religious liberty
Many Catholics self-censor at work or among friends, fearing ridicule — or, worse, recrimination — should they speak honestly or openly about Catholic teaching about marriage and human sexuality. The Our Sunday Visitor editorial board argues that the suppression of religious speech, particularly...
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