Religious Freedom Week | California Catholic Conference

June 3, 2021

The USCCB is celebrating Religious Freedom Week from June 22 through June 29. This year's theme, "Solidarity in Freedom," invites Catholics each day to pray, reflect, and act on different facets of religious liberty, both in the U.S. and abroad.

Religious freedom is both an American value and an important part of Catholic teaching on human dignity. When we promote religious freedom, we promote the common good and thus strengthen the life of our nation and the community of nations. Click here to learn more.

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June 3, 2021

Religious Freedom Week

The USCCB is celebrating Religious Freedom Week from June 22 through June 29.

Bringing the Catholic Teaching to the Public Square as Priorities Shift

Over the course of its five decades, the California Catholic Conference faced many significant legislative campaigns. The bishops, staff, and lobbyists offer the Church’s wisdom, counsel, and experience to those who craft public policy in the public square. Over the Conference’s 50-years, that effort has seen history-changing debates, evolving societal norms, and the ebb and flow of political tides. This article touches on some of the most noteworthy.

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"At the very heart of human freedom is the right to religious freedom, since it deals with man’s most fundamental relationship: his relationship with God." - Pope John Paul II, Address to Diplomats, January 2005

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