[Religious] freedom remains one of America’s most precious possessions. And, as my brothers, the United States Bishops, have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it.
– Pope Francis
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In insisting that our liberties as Americans be respected, Pope Benedict XVI said that this work belongs to “an engaged, articulate and well-formed Catholic laity endowed with a strong critical sense vis-à-vis the dominant culture.”
If religious liberty is not properly understood, all people suffer and are deprived of the essential contribution to the common good, be it in education, health care, feeding the hungry, civil rights, and social services that individuals make every day, both here at home and overseas. We encourage you to stay informed and to insist upon what belongs to you by right as Catholics and Americans.
Conscience Protection Articles & Resources
- U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Chairmen Deeply Disappointed by Congress’ Failure to Enact the Conscience Protection Act – March 22, 2018
- Chairmen Call Faithful to Prayer and Action Urging Congress to Enact the Conscience Protection Act – March 6, 2018
- Federal Conscience Protection on Abortion: No Threat to Life – February 14, 2018
- Understanding Conscience – 2017 -18 Respect Life Program Article (en español)
- Fact Sheet: The Conscience Protection Act of 2017 – November 2, 2017
- The Need for the Conscience Protection Act – September 7, 2017
- Joint Letter to Congress: 33 Organizations Urge Passage of Conscience Protection Act of 2017 – September 6, 2017 – Catholics are hardly alone in fighting for civil rights of conscience!
- Cases Showing the Need for the Conscience Protection Act
- Forcing Abortion (May 26, 2016)
- Joint Letter to Congress: 26 Organizations Urge Passage of Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (April 19, 2016)
- Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori Commend House Passage, Call on Congress to Enact the Conscience Protection Bill(July 13, 2016)
- Cardinal Dolan And Archbishop Lori To Congress: Government’s Coercion On Abortion Needs Immediate Remedy (July 7, 2016)
- USCCB Committee Chairmen Say Federal Agency Fails to Protect Churches from California Elective Abortion Mandate ( June 22, 2016)
- For more information visit USCCB.ORG
Religious Liberty Articles & Resources
- Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty
- Mary Immaculate Patroness of Our Country Pray for Us | María Inmaculada Patrona de Nuestro País Ruega por Nosotros
- First Freedom Podcast – A Podcast About Religious Freedom
- God’s Servant First – A Monthly Blog of the Office for Religious Liberty
- Articles
- How to Talk about Religious Liberty
- Our First, Most Cherished Liberty
- Life Matters: Our Obligation to Protect Religious Freedom
- For more information visit USCCB.ORG