During his trip to the United States, Pope Francis expressed his support for both the US bishops (by his words at the White House) and for the Little Sisters of the Poor (by his personal visit to their home) in their common effort to uphold religious freedom in this country. During his historic address at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, he urged us to protect and support the rights of people of faith to bring their unique contributions to public life.
On March 23, this struggle for religious freedom will reach a pivotal moment. The Supreme Court will hear the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor and so many other religious ministries of service who seek nothing more than to participate fully in society, with integrity, as people of faith.
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