A deadlock over the distribution of power threatened to derail the creation of a constitution for the newly formed United States. STANDING UNITEDGeorge Washington, standing at right, presides over the ...

This Feature argues that constitutionally unenumerated yet nonetheless fundamental rights require judicial protection, but ...

While support for legal marriage for same-sex couples ticks up, evangelical pastors and weekly churchgoers remain holdouts.

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Today's readings for the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul provide us with a glimpse into the remarkable lives of two early ...

COMMENTARY: Catholics belong to a communion of Christian disciples, and the challenge is to be agreeable even when ...

The summit was held at a time when those fighting to protect religious freedom in the United States have enjoyed a string of ...

The Catholic Church has warned the government against countering dissent through intimidation and instead called on the state ...

It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in ...

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in support of a challenge to a new Washington State law mandating clergy to report ...

The DOJ in a press release announcing the lawsuit filed on June 23 said the Washington law “violates the free exercise of ...

The law requires Catholic priests to break the confessional seal to report information about suspected child abuse or neglect ...