The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who for more than a century have cared for terminal cancer patients, have sued the State of New York, alleging officials have threatened to shut down their ministry unless they violate their Catholic faith.
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Federal Judge Sides With Catholic School Over Guidance Counselor’s Firing
A federal judge sided with an Indianapolis archdiocesan high school and the Indianapolis Archdiocese in a lawsuit filed against them by a former guidance counselor whose contract was not renewed because of her same-sex marriage.
New York State Asks SCOTUS Not to Take Up Diocese of Brooklyn Case
The State of New York has responded to the petition filed by the Diocese of Brooklyn with the U.S. Supreme Court over the diocese’s religious freedom case.
Diocese Goes to Court for 2nd Time Over Governor’s COVID-19 Restrictions
The Diocese of Brooklyn went to federal court for the second time in a week to try to overturn strict new regulations imposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on houses of worship in COVID-19 hot spots.
Court Battle Against Gov. Cuomo Gets Second Wind
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s federal lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo over regulations he imposed on houses of worship in COVID-19 hot spots is at the center of several fast-moving developments.
Archdiocese of NY Supports Diocese of Brooklyn Lawsuit Against Cuomo
The Archdiocese of New York expressed support for the federal lawsuit the Diocese of Brooklyn filed against Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his strict new COVID-19 rules on church attendance.