Latest "religious-liberty" stories

No more Marine Corps discharges or mandate for COVID-19 vaccine

Left unanswered in the announcement is whether unvaccinated Marines will still be considered undeployable.

By Irene Loewenson

14 days ago

2 Sikhs can now enter Marine boot camp with turbans and beards

The Corps has maintained that exceptions to its grooming standards for recruits would make it harder to instill in them a spirit of uniformity.

By Irene Loewenson

6 weeks ago

Here’s where COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions stand in the Corps

The commandant said Wednesday that the Corps would “keep pushing” its Marines to get vaccinated even absent a mandate.

By Irene Loewenson

8 weeks ago

Anti-mask pilot seeks return to flight after Air Force denies religious exemption

The maskless pilot's future now rests in acting Air Force Secretary John Roth's hands.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Pentagon unveils new religious liberty policies after pressure from conservative lawmakers

While critics of the new regulation are concerned that this will encourage military superiors to push their religious beliefs on their fellow service members, proponents of the rule have hailed it a victory for religious liberty.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

VA revamps policies for religious and spiritual symbols

The Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled new policies surrounding religious and spiritual symbols in VA facilities, following several incidents where prior policies were “interpreted inconsistently.”

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

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