Monthly Archives: June 2014
Jonathan Merritt discusses Hobby Lobby aftermath on MSNBC’s ‘The Cycle’
By Jonathan Merritt — June 30, 2014
RNS' senior columnist discusses the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in Hobby Lobby's favor could impact religious liberty discussions more broadly.
The cross on Mount Soledad can stay — for now
By Kimberly Winston — June 30, 2014
(RNS) Both sides in a ongoing legal controversy over a cross on public land in San Diego will have to wait some more.
Vatican financial watchdog signs accord with U.S. Treasury Department
By Josephine McKenna — June 30, 2014
(RNS) Monday’s announcement came less than a month after Pope Francis dismissed the five-man board of the financial watchdog in a controversial move that underscored his hard line on cleaning up Vatican finances.
Supreme Court Rules for Hobby Lobby
By Lauren Markoe — June 30, 2014
(RNS) The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Hobby Lobby, as a closely held private company, has religious rights and does not have to provide employees insurance that covers all birth control methods mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
Hobby Lobby irony: Now EVERYONE will pay for contraceptive coverage
By Tobin Grant — June 30, 2014
The ironic message from the Court: Hobby Lobby won't pay up because taxpayers can do it instead.
After Hobby Lobby, what’s next for religious freedom?
By Jonathan Merritt — June 30, 2014
Hobby Lobby won their fight against Obamacare's contraception mandate in a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling. But the struggle over the meaning and limits of religious liberty is far from over.
Hobby Lobby decision actually guarantees contraception coverage
By Mark Silk — June 30, 2014
If you think the Supreme Court decision is good news for free exercise maximalists, think again.
U.S. priests want married men to be ordained, support worker pensions, immigration reform and opening up bishop-selection process
By Religion News LLC — June 30, 2014
A proposal to ask American Catholic bishops to request church approval to ordain married men as priests was approved June 25 by the 230 priests attending an assembly of the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests this week in St. Louis. The group also announced support for full payment of worker pensions, asked that lay people […]
Hobby Lobby: Clear (but limited) victory for religious freedom
By Tobin Grant — June 30, 2014
Religious liberty won. Women's health lost. But what happens next is uncertain.
Elton John: Jesus would support gay marriage
By Laura Turner — June 30, 2014
In a recent interview, Elton John said he believed if Jesus were alive today, he would support same-sex marriage. He's not the only one.
The ‘Splainer: RFRA and the Hobby Lobby case
By Kimberly Winston — June 30, 2014
(RNS) What is this RFRA of which the Supremes speak? Stay with us and there’s ice cream, cake, a puppy and even hallucinogenic drugs in it for you.
Iraq militants announce new Islamic state
By Oren Dorell — June 30, 2014
(RNS) The militant group called the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant announced it will now be known as The Islamic State.
Response to Hobby Lobby ruling runs emotional spectrum
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 30, 2014
Beyond the cheers and groans, legal experts don't see a slam dunk for all attacks on Obamacare
Five takeaways from the Hobby Lobby case
By Lauren Markoe — June 30, 2014
(RNS) Corporations can't pray, but they do have religious rights -- and other takeaways from the Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
Religious, Political Leaders Respond to Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Decision
By Religion News LLC — June 30, 2014
DALLAS, Texas, June 30, 2014 – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) of America ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Affordable Health Care for America Act violates closely held corporations’ rights under the First Amendment. Under the ruling of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, SCOTUS has established a legal precedent that companies are granted the same liberties as […]
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