Religion & Law

Canadian Human Rights Commission Dismisses Charges Against Catholic Magazine
Catholic Insight reports that the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has dismissed a complaint brought against it by Rob Wells, a member of the Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered Pride Center of Edmonton...

Are Catholic Liberals Welcomed By Catholic Bishops
Rick Garnett maintains that Catholic liberals are not really put upon, but are welcome among U.S. Catholic Bishops. I do not think this is so. In its statement "Happy Are Those Who are Called to His Supper" (unfortunately the link...

Four Irish Bishops Resign in Wake of Abuse Report
The Irish are running low on Catholic bishops after two more bishops resigned on Christmas Eve in the wake of a report on the cover-up of sexual abuse. Two bishops previously resigned...

Ohio Catholic Bishops Call for Repeal
"Ohio Catholic Bishops Seek to End Death Penalty," is the AP report that appeared in the New York Times and via NPR. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati and Bishop Frederick Campbell of Columbus are among 10 Catholic church leaders in...

The Narrative Concluded (Part 4)
[Previous entries here, here, and here.] Based on the evidence presented from experts from all over this country and abroad, it is clear that sexual orientation is not a predictor of a person?s ability to parent...

The Bishops And ACORN: Did The Catholic Hierarchy Fund A Democratic Voter Registration Drive
Should America?s Roman Catholic bishops deny themselves communion for engaging in forbidden political activities? I?m certainly no scholar of church law, but I think you can make a pretty good case that they should...

Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County

Sexual Harassment Policy
Define harassment, outline complaint procedure

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Catholic Archdiocese
Will Pay $12.6 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlements

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Settlement Reached in Six Sexual Abuse Suits

Canadian Government
allegedly used Canadian soldier as test subjects for nuclear explosion radiation exposure.

Oklahoma Bacterial Outbreak
One Person Dead, 14 Hospitalized

Kansas Catholic Diocese

Victim of Sexual Attack Awarded $1.4 Million
Victim of Sexual Attack Awarded $1.5 Million