WASHINGTON – Late last week, Secretary Eugene Scalia issued guidance directing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to ensure equal treatment for religious institutions participating in DOL grants and programs. Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. of Youngstown, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, released the following statement:

“The recently issued guidance from the Secretary of Labor rightly recognizes that religion and religious institutions make vital contributions to the well-being of our country. I am grateful for the steps the Administration has taken to promote fairness for people faith. By ensuring that religious institutions can participate in public programs on equal footing with secular ones, the Department of Labor protects faith-based organizations’ freedom to serve and thus promotes the common good.”

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Keywords: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Bishop George V. Murry, Department of Labor, Committee for Religious Liberty, religious liberty, religious freedom.

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