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January 16, 2026

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November 19, 2025

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February 20, 2026

Federal appeals court allows Louisiana to display Ten Commandments

Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court Rally

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February 20, 2026

Montgomery County forced to pay religious families $1.5 million after Supreme Court ruling for parents’ rights

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February 12, 2026

City of Quincy, Massachusetts asks state’s high court to allow statues honoring firefighters and police

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February 9, 2026

BREAKING: Oklahoma school board denies Jewish charter school’s application

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February 7, 2026

How Do We Bridge America’s Culture War Gap?

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February 2, 2026

U.S. Solicitor General backs Catholic parents & preschools at Supreme Court

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January 30, 2026

California high court urged to protect Zen Buddhist monastery

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January 28, 2026

Catholic couple asks court for justice after state banned them from foster care

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January 22, 2026

Massachusetts high court to decide if City of Quincy can build statues honoring first responders

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January 20, 2026

Full Court Showdown: Louisiana urges federal appeals court to defend Ten Commandments

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January 20, 2026

Victory! New York gives up fight against nuns over abortion mandate

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January 16, 2026

Americans Want More Faith In The Public Square, Back Parental Rights

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January 16, 2026

Support for sharing religious belief in public rises in latest Becket index

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January 16, 2026

Becket report finds increases in support for religious liberty in the public square

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January 16, 2026

Supreme Court still trusted to make the right ruling despite contentious cases, poll shows

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January 16, 2026

2025 Religious Freedom Index Summary

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January 16, 2026

Report: 2025 Religious Freedom Index

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January 15, 2026

Becket releases seventh edition of the Religious Freedom Index

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January 15, 2026

Next Week: Louisiana urges full federal appeals court to defend Ten Commandments

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January 13, 2026

Supreme Court weighs push to redefine sex under federal law

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January 12, 2026

Jewish charter school takes center stage at Oklahoma school board meeting

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January 12, 2026

Tomorrow: Supreme Court hears case that threatens to redefine sex under federal law

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January 6, 2026

Colorado forced to pay $5.4M to cover attorneys’ fees and court costs for state’s unconstitutional attack on abortion pill reversal 

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January 4, 2026

Religious Freedom in America Remains Strong, but Important Battles Lie Ahead

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January 2, 2026

How Hegseth can reinforce military chaplains

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December 22, 2025

When Nuns Fight Back

Editorial

December 19, 2025

Wisconsin Concedes to Catholic Charities

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December 18, 2025

South Carolina mayor tries to ice town Nativity scene, nabs Becket’s highest (dis)honor

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December 18, 2025

22 states, prominent legal scholar, diverse faith groups back Catholic parents & preschools at Supreme Court

Lisa Veenstra, Diocese of Landing; Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling

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December 17, 2025

BREAKING: Federal court protects compassionate counseling for kids struggling with their biological sex

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December 16, 2025

Catholic & Orthodox Churches urge federal appeals court to protect life

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December 15, 2025

Wisconsin high court ends state’s crusade against Catholic Charities

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December 15, 2025

Little Sisters of the Poor appeal decision rejecting their exemption from contraceptive mandate…again

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December 5, 2025

New Jersey Attacks a Pregnancy Center’s Religious Liberty

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December 2, 2025

Supreme Court hears plea to protect religious ministries from state investigations

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November 26, 2025

Next Week: Religious ministry fights aggressive state investigation at Supreme Court

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November 19, 2025

Why These Parents Took Their School Board to the Supreme Court

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November 19, 2025

Colorado Needs Another Schooling on Religious Freedom

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November 14, 2025

Catholic parents and preschools ask Supreme Court for equal treatment

Editorial

November 10, 2025

The Rastafarian and Religious Liberty at the Supreme Court

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November 6, 2025

Louisiana urges full federal appeals court to protect Ten Commandments displays

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October 29, 2025

Wisconsin vs. Catholic Charities, Round II

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October 23, 2025

Federal court asked to protect compassionate counseling for kids struggling with their biological sex

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October 21, 2025

City of Quincy will appeal to protect statues honoring first responders

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October 21, 2025

Despite losing 9-0 at Supreme Court, Wisconsin still fighting to discriminate against Catholic Charities

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October 10, 2025

Washington withdraws attack on seal of confession

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October 7, 2025

Supreme Court weighs ban on counseling for kids struggling with their biological sex

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October 2, 2025

Next Week: Supreme Court to consider bans on counseling for kids struggling with their biological sex

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September 30, 2025

16 states, prominent legal scholars, & diverse faith groups urge Supreme Court to protect custom baker

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September 29, 2025

Nick Reaves speaks at the Religious Liberty Commission Hearing on September 29, 2025

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September 22, 2025

Becket to Supreme Court: Redefining sex threatens religious freedom

Op-Ed

September 19, 2025

Why Employment Division v. Smith Must Go

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September 17, 2025

The Case for Protecting the Apaches’ Oak Flat

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September 15, 2025

Supreme Court 2025-2026: Religious Liberty Cases to Watch

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September 2, 2025

Becket joins religious freedom Supreme Court case for former inmate

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September 2, 2025

Supreme Court must not abandon Native Americans

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September 2, 2025

Faith behind bars: Supreme Court urged to protect prisoners’ religious freedom

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September 1, 2025

A Pro-Life Victory in Colorado

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August 30, 2025

Former members sued the Church of Jesus Christ. This friend rallied to its defense

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August 29, 2025

Supreme Court urged to stop state investigations into religious ministries

How California Defied the Supreme Court and sent Cathy Miller’s Custom Cake Battle to High Court

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August 27, 2025

How California Defied the Supreme Court and sent Cathy Miller’s Custom Cake Battle to High Court

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August 27, 2025

Cakes back at the Court: Supreme Court to decide whether California can prosecute custom baker

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August 25, 2025

Federal court protects schools’ freedom to offer faith-based education

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August 23, 2025

UCLA learned it can’t tolerate antisemitism. Universities take note

Editorial

August 18, 2025

The Persecution of the Little Sisters of the Poor

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August 13, 2025

Federal district court issues nationwide ruling against the Little Sisters of the Poor

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August 1, 2025

Court protects Catholic healthcare clinic’s care for pregnant women in need

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July 31, 2025

Will Haun discusses a court ruling protecting the seal of confession

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July 30, 2025

UCLA, where all the antisemites go

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July 29, 2025

Jordan Varberg discusses the settlement combatting antisemitism on EWTN

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July 29, 2025

UCLA settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups

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July 29, 2025

UCLA pays big settlement over ‘Jew Exclusion Zone’ discrimination claims from students

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July 29, 2025

University of California settles with Jewish students over UCLA Protests

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July 29, 2025

UCLA to pay $6M to settle discrimination complaints including campus ‘Jew Exclusion Zone’

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July 29, 2025

UCLA agrees to permanent court order stopping campus antisemitism, pays $6M+ in damages and fees

Op-Ed

July 24, 2025

An Impossible Choice for Priests

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July 18, 2025

Federal court blocks Washington law targeting seal of confession

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Press Release

July 14, 2025

Washington bishops defend seal of confession in federal court

Op-Ed

July 11, 2025

Parental rights restored: Mahmoud case is a victory for families and faith

Op-Ed

July 3, 2025

Celebrate Religious Freedom Victories at SCOTUS This Independence Day

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June 30, 2025

Grace Morrison joins Fox and Friends to discuss the parental rights victory in Mahmoud v. Taylor

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June 30, 2025

Billy Moges discusses the Supreme Court victory in Mahmoud v. Taylor with Fox News

Becketfund Media

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June 27, 2025

Grace Morrison responds to the historic Supreme Court victory in Mahmoud v. Taylor

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June 27, 2025

Eric Baxter discusses the Supreme Court victory in Mahmoud v. Taylor with CNN

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June 27, 2025

Grace Morrison and Michael O’Brien discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor

Press Release

June 27, 2025

Supreme Court restores parental opt-outs for Pride Storybooks

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Press Release

June 26, 2025

Full Court Press: Louisiana asks federal appeals court to protect Ten Commandments displays

Op-Ed

June 25, 2025

Growing consensus on religious freedom benefits everyone, religious or not

Op-Ed

June 16, 2025

Washington State’s Attack on the Confessional Is a Threat to All of Us

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June 16, 2025

Supreme Court urged to protect compassionate counseling for transgender kids

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June 16, 2025

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules in favor of nuns fighting New York abortion mandate

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June 13, 2025

College football coach seeks justice in court after being fired for his faith

Becketfund Media

Press Release

June 12, 2025

Becket president to testify at DOJ’s Religious Liberty Commission meeting

Op-Ed

June 9, 2025

Selling Out Religious Freedom to Give Copper to China

Editorial

June 6, 2025

Hear, Hear, Sotomayor and Jackson

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Press Release

June 6, 2025

Catholic bishops ask court to quickly block unconstitutional Washington law breaking seal of confession

Press Release

June 5, 2025

Supreme Court protects Catholic Charities’ mission to serve

Op-Ed

June 4, 2025

A Seat at the Table: What California’s Special Education Settlement Means for My Son — and for Our Community

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May 29, 2025

California Supreme Court refuses cake artist’s plea to protect her business

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May 29, 2025

Washington bishops sue over seal of confession

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