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By Dr. R. Jared Staudt, Catholic World Report, June 25, 2026
R. Jared Staudt PhD, serves as Director of Content for Exodus 90 and as an instructor for the lay division of St. John Vianney Seminary. …
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the gift of religious freedom remains as relevant, radical and necessary as ever.
Even before the founding of the United States, America was known as a land of liberty, particularly for religious minorities fleeing persecution. This included Catholics, who founded one of the original thirteen colonies. Unlike for other religious groups, however, the promise of religious freedom often fell short for Catholics. During this Religious Freedom Week, beginning June 22nd, in an important anniversary year, I’d like to look briefly at the ups and downs of religious liberty for Catholics in the United States.Continue reading >>>>>>>>>>
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