Becket

Yesterday, Becket asked the Third Circuit to protect the Little Sisters' ministry to the elderly poor and dying. States like PA and NJ are still trying to strip away the religious exemption that lets the Sisters serve without violating their faith.

Little Sisters argue contraception mandate case before 3rd Circuit as long fight continues The dispute stems from a 2011 federal rule requiring employers to include contraception coverage in employee health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

On this day six years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot control a religious school's decision about who teaches its faith.

Becket argued Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru virtually before the Court in May 2020 and secured a landmark victory that strengthened the ministerial exception—a principle that protects religious organizations' freedom to choose who carries out their mission without government interference.

Learn more about the victory here: https://becketfund.org/case/our-lady-of-guadalupe-school/

The Little Sisters of the Poor have spent more than a decade defeating government efforts to force them to provide contraceptives in their healthcare plan or face tens of millions of dollars in fines. Now, they are back in court to defend their ministry yet again.

Becket attorneys will be at the Third Circuit tomorrow asking the court to block a nationwide ruling that rejected their protection from the federal government’s contraceptive mandate. Learn more⬇️ https://becketfund.org/media/little-sisters-of-the-poor-back-in-court/

Ahead of America's 250th birthday, Becket's Edward Zelikman explains that the Declaration's ideals weren't meant to stand alone. To understand our rights, we must also understand the history and traditions that gave them life. Read more in Civitas Institute.

The Declaration and Tradition | Edward Zelikman As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, we should reflect upon and appreciate the Declaration’s opening paragraphs—but we should not forget to remember the rest of the document or the context in which it was created.