The Conscience Project

06/19/2026

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joined Ave Maria in the Afternoon to discuss Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and whether prison officials can be held personally accountable for violating religious liberty protections. The Supreme Court may soon provide an answer or make clear that Congress needs to act.

06/10/2026

A Washington state ruling prohibiting officials from denying or restricting foster care parents based on their religious beliefs should send shockwaves through states that exclude qualified foster parents over gender ideology.

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer responds in The Daily Caller

Washington state just blinked.

06/09/2026

In her latest National Catholic Register op-ed, Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer emphasizes the importance of community and how we can choose to build lasting relationships starting now.

COMMENTARY: It’s as old as the Visitation, and we should learn to practice it.

05/29/2026

The Trump administration has taken a step to safeguard religious freedom by reviving the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division.

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explains in The Christian Post how this will protect medical conscience rights and other freedoms that the Biden administration repeatedly targeted.

Freedom of conscience is an individual s last line of defense That framing is not rhetorical It is a legal and moral reality

05/28/2026

'For years the party has treated abortion on demand as a non-negotiable litmus test and gender ideol'For years the party has treated abortion on demand as a non-negotiable litmus test and gender ideology as settled orthodoxy – purging pro-life elected officials, demanding loyalty to positions that the great majority of Christians regard not as matters of political opinion but as grave moral wrongs.'

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer quoted in The Lion.

Democrats’ postmortem report on the 2024 election, finally released Thursday, made no mention of Christian voters despite their major influence on election outcomes. The 192-page report analyzed a range of demographics, but multiple outlets note that it neglected to mention several key factors at ...

05/22/2026

In March, India’s government introduced an amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act that could further restrict Christian charities and allow the state to assume control over the assets of organizations that lose their eligibility.

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer examines the implications in The Pillar.

Despite U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom recommendations, India is not a 'Country of Particular Concern.'

05/21/2026

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted the Fifth Circuit’s stay of the FDA’s mifepristone telehealth rules.

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer examines the case and highlights three jurists willing to stand for vulnerable women and unborn children in National Catholic Register.

COMMENTARY: Genuine judicial courage was shown in the face of one of the most powerful and well-resourced interest coalitions in American public life.

05/20/2026

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, one new book brings the nation’s stories to life for readers of all ages.

As America marks its 250th anniversary, “The American Book of Fables” offers something lasting: the chance to remember and to love.

05/15/2026

A unanimous Supreme Court decision just strengthened First Amendment rights and protected donor privacy nationwide.

Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explains why First Choice v. Platkin is a major victory, especially for women seeking support in The Daily Caller.

The Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential First Amendment rulings in years Wednesday, and it did so without a single dissent.

05/13/2026

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Director Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explores how the abortion industry continues to shut down options for women on Ave Maria in the Afternoon.