Religious Freedoms

• Same-sex adoption becomes latest U.S. battleground over religious freedoms, equal rights

  In 2018, the City of Philadelphia terminated a contract with Catholic Social Services, citing discriminatory practices when it would not take requests from queer couples.

  Jun 14, 2020
  
• Ontario MPPs endorse non-binding resolution opposing laws that limit religious freedoms

  Liberal MPP Michael Coteau put forward the motion in response to Quebec's secularism bill - Bill 21 - which is not mentioned by name.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
  
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• Uber Canada slammed for letting drivers refuse service animals for religious reasons

  Some Muslim traditions require a person to perform ritual ablutions if they come into contact with a dog's saliva,

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2017
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• Donald Trump tells Christian public policy conference, ‘We’re saying merry Christmas again’

  Trump, the first sitting president to address the Values Voter Summit, ticked off the promises he's fulfilled to evangelical Christians and other conservatives.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2017
• Court dismisses federal appeal over niqab at citizenship ceremonies

  A Federal Court of Appeal panel has dismissed a government appeal over a ban on face coverings at citizenship ceremonies.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2015
• Canadian ambassador says niqab debate important

  Canada's ambassador for religious freedoms says he thinks it's important that Canadians are having a debate about the place of the niqab in society.

  Politics

  Mar 12, 2015