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Appeals court upholds religious schools’ right to choose teachers

Majority says employment decisions on teachers shielded by “ministerial exception”

California school district also agrees to pay nearly $5.9 million in attorneys’ fees and damages

While some experts commend the act, others worry it infringes on the First Amendment

Some experts worry that the new regulations violate due process


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Shelters could become collateral damage in a Supreme Court case about camping bans

A new letter from 15 state officials calls out the megabank for shutting down accounts with differing religious views

A federal appeals court hears an Iowa worker’s case about religious expression

After lower courts ruled against them, Massachusetts parents appeal to the Supreme Court

Proposed State Department rules threaten religious freedom

State officials strip state funding from Oregon youth ministry for its hiring practices