Press Releases

Shackelford Statement on First Meeting of President’s Religious Liberty Commission

June 16, 2025 • Press Releases

The President’s Religious Liberty Commission met for the first time today, focusing on the foundations of religious liberty from our nation’s founding to the present day, including the founders’ intent behind the First Amendment’s religious liberty protections, and a discussion of related key U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Colorado Church, Town of Castle Rock Agree to Settlement

June 13, 2025 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.13.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453  Colorado Church, Town of Castle Rock Agree to Settlement The Rock Church, Town of Castle Rock, CO agree to settlement that permits church to house and help those in need. Castle Rock, CO—Attorneys for The Rock Church announced […]

City of Ventura, CA Disavows Mayor’s Claim That They “Don’t Do Prayer” at City Council Meetings

June 12, 2025 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 6.11.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 City of Ventura, CA Disavows Mayor’s Claim That They “Don’t Do Prayer” at City Council Meetings The City Invites Resident to Re-Offer Prayer after Mayor Previously Interfered with her Comments at City Council Meeting Ventura, CA—First Liberty Institute […]

Florida Christian School Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Decision Prohibiting Prayer Before Football Games

June 10, 2025 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.10.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Florida Christian School Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Decision Prohibiting Prayer Before Football Games Florida high school league prohibited prayer over the loudspeaker before a football game between two Christian schools. Washington, D.C.—Attorneys for Cambridge Christian School (FL) […]

Court of Appeals Urged to Reverse Decision that Revoked the Foster Care License of Christian Families Over Gender Views

June 6, 2025 • Press Releases

 News Release  For Immediate Release: 6.6.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Court of Appeals Urged to Reverse Decision that Revoked the Foster Care License of Christian Families Over Gender Views The state of Vermont’s Family Services Policy considers these families unqualified to parent children because of their views on […]

Catholic bishops ask court to quickly block unconstitutional Washington law breaking seal of confession

June 6, 2025 • Press Releases

The Catholic bishops of Washington asked a federal court late yesterday to block a new state law that forces priests to choose between breaking the sacred seal of confession or facing jail time before it takes effect on July 27. The law at issue in Etienne v. Ferguson requires clergy to report abuse if shared within the sacred confines of the confessional. WilmerHale and co-counsel Becket and First Liberty Institute represent Archbishop Paul Etienne, Bishop Thomas Daly, and Bishop Joseph Tyson who filed an initial lawsuit in federal court last week.

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