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Cross & Gavel Podcast193. Ten Commandments in Classrooms — Mark David Hall & Andrea Picciotti-BayerOn June 20, 2025, the Fifth Circuit returned its decision in the Louisiana Ten Commandments case (here), upholding the District Courts order blocking the law from going into effect. This was followed by a petition on June 26 for a rehearing en banc by the State (here). At the same time, Texas passed its on bill (here) requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. On June 24, that law was challenged in the Northern District of Texas (here) by a group of parents seeking to stop the bill from going into effect. Needless to say, our topic today is very timely, discussing...2025-07-021h 01

The Schilling ShowThe Schilling Show: Jeff King, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Rolene MarksJeff King, President, International Christian Concern; religious persecution expert, speaks on burning down the CCP.Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director, Conscience Project speaks about those Gender-targeting foster care kids.Israel Correspondent Rolene Marks provides another update following Friday's conflict commencing with Iran.All this and more on a Manic Monday edition of The Schilling Show.2025-06-161h 14

Catholicism and CultureNew Law Forces Priests to Break the Seal of the Confessional with Andrea Picciotti-BayerAndrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, talks about a new law passed in the state of Washington that forces priests to break the seal of the confessional. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.eduListen to the previous episode with Andrea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M36YkzQAAixeDCk3rhy3...2025-05-0932 min

The NarrativeClassroom Revival: Bringing Back the Ten Commandments with Andrea Picciotti-BayerWhat would it look like for the Ten Commandments to make a comeback in public schools? In this episode of The Narrative, Andrea Piccotti-Bayer joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments and why public schools should return to the religious roots that our country was founded on. Andrea explains how these tenants have a rightful place in our classrooms and breaks down the historical and legal arguments for their proposed return to public education, such as would be allowed by Ohio...2025-04-0452 min

Morning AirSpiritual Spring Training/ Colorado Court Ruling3/3/25 7am CT Hour - Fr. Burke Masters/ Andrea Picciotti-Bayer John, Glen and Sarah share Ashley Noronha's update on Pope Francis' health, chat about Ukraine/ Russia war negotiations and St. Katherine Drexel. Fr. Burke talks baseball and the parallels of spring training for baseball and Lent getting us ready for the Easter season and beyond. Andrea breaks down the Colorado's court ruling in favor of Christian pre-schools to not have to violate their beliefs to receive eligibility with government. 2025-03-0350 min

Best of the SpectatorHoly Smoke: Could Trump 2.0. herald a new era of religious liberty in America?Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the US-based Conscience Project and a friend of Holy Smoke, joins Damian to talk about what the incoming second Trump administration could mean for religious freedoms in America. Andrea argues that the Biden administration waged an unprecedented assault on such freedoms during his term. What could happen over the next four years on issues like gender, abortion, adoption and religious discrimination? And what are the nuances between federal and state laws? (2:06) Also on the podcast, Damian speaks to The Spectator’s Will Moore, Lara Prendergast and Freddy Gray about the nomination of Cardinal Robert Mc...2025-01-2635 min

Holy SmokeCould Trump 2.0. herald a new era of religious liberty in America?Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the US-based Conscience Project and a friend of Holy Smoke, joins Damian to talk about what the incoming second Trump administration could mean for religious freedoms in America. Andrea argues that the Biden administration waged an unprecedented assault on such freedoms during his term. What could happen over the next four years on issues like gender, abortion, adoption and religious discrimination? And what are the nuances between federal and state laws? (2:06)Also on the podcast, Damian speaks to The Spectator’s Will Moore, Lara Prendergast and Freddy Gray about the nomination of Cardinal Robert Mc...2025-01-2435 min

Conservative Commandos Radio Show#CONSERVATIVE-COMMANDOS, #AndreaPicciotti-Bayer , #RuthieBlum, #HuntersPardon, #JackSmith, #QueerCongressman, #HezbollahCeasefire, #12-10-2412-10-24 Conservative Commandos: " TOPIC: MORE FIGHTING IN SYRIA!Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is Director of the Conscience Project. Andrea is a Stanford-educated lawyer, she has dedicated her legal career to civil rights and appellate advocacy. Andrea appears frequently in the media to discuss religious freedom. In 2021, she received First Place for Best Coverage — Religious Liberty Issues from the Catholic Media Association. Her writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Fox News, Newsweek, CNN Español and many other publications. She has also joined Fox News, Newsmax and a variety of other shows to share expert comme...2024-12-111h 53

Register RadioSupreme Court/Advent/Meatless FridaysLegal analyst Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us with coverage of the Supreme Court case involving minors and sex-altering medical interventions. We’re in the Advent season and the Register has published content that can help us prepare. Alyssa Murphy joins us with some highlights. Matthew McDonald joins us to discuss reviving the tradition of not eating meat on Fridays.2024-12-0727 min

Register RadioSynod Set to Start/Supreme Court Cases to Watch/Recommended MoviesThe Register’s Jonathan Liedl gives a preview of what we can expect from the Synod discussions. Register columnist Andrea Picciotti Bayer brings us analysis of two cases worth watching as the Supreme Court term begins. Register staff writer Joseph Pronechen reviews a few films that can help us lift our minds to higher things.2024-09-2827 min

The Liz Wheeler ShowDeep State Plot for 2024 EXPOSED by Former State Department Official | Mike Benz | Ep 24Today on “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz interviews Mike Benz, a former State Department official and the executive director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, about the deep state’s latest plot to defeat President Donald J. Trump and the populist movement he created. Who are the actors behind the deep state? Why did President Barack Obama’s White House call the censorship industrial complex “the blob,” and how does it work? Will Vice President Kamala Harris win the 2024 election? Did D.C. ever really believe in free speech, or did it just use it to influence countries around the globe li...2024-09-1359 min

Faith on TrialAndrea Picciotti-Bayer-Lance Linzer - 6/29/2024Dcn. Mike Manno Gina NollIowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 2024-06-2856 min

Morning Air10 Commandments in School/ 2nd Anniversary of Roe Overturned6/24/24 6am CT Hour - Andrea Picciotti Bayer/ Abby Johnson John and Sarah chat about the weather, College World Series, Stanley Cup Final and give an NEC Pilgrimage Update. Andrea breaks down what the Louisiana law means for freedom of religion and why there s such push back. Abby joins us to talk about what the Pro-Life movement is doing to celebrate the end of Roe and the future. 2024-06-2450 min

Kresta in the AfternoonCatholic Charities Isn’t Religious? So Sayeth the Wisconsin Supreme Court - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer (1 May, 2024)Another Tax Day has come and gone, but a big taxation question in Wisconsin remains unresolved, in the wake of a recent ruling that Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Superior isn’t religious enough in the eyes of the state’s Supreme Court to qualify for a religious tax exemption. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us with more.2024-05-0212 min

Kresta in the AfternoonBiden Administration’s Latest ‘Solution in Search of a Problem’ - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer(19 March 2024)A new Biden administration rule regarding grants for social services places faith-based organizations on the defensive and ignores crucial protections under federal law and the Constitution. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explains. 2024-03-1914 min

Kresta in the AfternoonCatholic Schools See Resurgence of Classical Education - Andrea Picciotti-Baye(1 February 2024)Catholic schools in the United States have often been countercultural. Today our schools challenge the dogmatic culture of secularism that's gripping public institutions — and none do so more effectively than Catholic classical schools. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us with more. 2024-02-0128 min

Kresta in the AfternoonOregon Mother Appeals Court Ruling in Religious Discrimination Adoption Case - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer(12 January 2024)An Oregon woman was denied the opportunity to adopt a child because she refused to express support for gender ideology and homosexuality, and filed a federal lawsuit. A district court ruled against her in November, and she has appealed. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the details 2024-01-1213 min

Kresta in the Afternoon2023 was a good year for religious liberty - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer(3 January 2023)Threats to religious freedom are becoming commonplace, especially as progressive policies brook no dissent. But there is hope. This year showed us, once again, this Supreme Court is protecting America’s first freedom. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us. 2024-01-0312 min

The Drew Mariani ShowChinese Mysterious Illness/Satanic School ClubsHour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 11-27-23 Drew with a news roundup Dr. Bob Tiballi talks about a new mysterious Chinese illness. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer on Satanic School Clubs. For more on Andrea: https://conscience-project.org/ 2023-11-2850 min

Faith on TrialAndrea Picciotti-Bayer and Travis Barham - 386 - 10/28/2023Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 2023-10-2751 min

Kresta in the AfternoonRecovering Our Understanding of Religious Freedom - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer(28 September 2023)It’s a sad fact that the 21st century is full of hotspots of religious persecution. This is not something we can ignore or pass over with pious platitudes. Defending the persecuted and promoting religious freedom isn’t a political project; there’s nothing optional about respecting an inviolable right of the human person and the common good of society. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us to discuss it further. 2023-09-2812 min

Faith Radio PodcastPicciotti-Bayer, Andrea - The Conscience Project The Director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, discussed developments in areas of parental rights and religious freedom, with a concentration on a challenge by religious parents in Maryland to material being taught in a school district there, as well as new information about more FBI offices looking into the actions of certain Catholics and their religious practice. You can find out more at conscience-project.org. 2023-08-1821 min

Kresta in the AfternoonBishop Álvarez’s Silent Suffering Speaks Volumes - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer(20 July 2023)Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, has unleashed the Catholic Church’s strongest form of diplomacy: the steadfast concern of a bishop for his people, even when his very life is at stake. He refuses to abandon his spiritual sons and daughters in Nicaragua, and he is in jail because of it. We talk more with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer. 2023-07-2012 min

Register RadioSupreme Court’s Religion-Related Decisions and Pope’s New Doctrine Head Archbishop Victor Manuel FernandezThe Supreme Court ended its term with two religion-related decisions, ruling in favor of religious accommodation and free speech. Andrea Picciotti Bayer explains the Court’s decisions and relevance for any believer and the common good. Then Pope Francis announced last week a new head for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith. Edward Pentin offers reporting and analysis on Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez.2023-07-0828 min

Morning AirSupreme Court's Decision on Freedom of Speech/ Simple Ways to Communicate Better7/5/23 7am CT Hour - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer/ Dave Durand John and Sarah chat about the 4th of July and hotdog eating contest winners. Andrea breaks down two of the latest Supreme Court rulings on freedom of speech and religion in America. Dave shares 7 simple ways you can become more effective at communicating. https://www.facebook.com/Durandleadershipgroup 2023-07-0550 min

Kresta in the AfternoonSubverting the Supreme Court - Andrea Picciotti-Bayer(2 June 2023)The Supreme Court’s current term will soon come to an end. We’re likely to see victories for a Christian wedding-website designer with traditional views on marriage and a Sabbatarian Christian mailman who cannot work on Sundays. And the backlash will be severe. We’ll talk more with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer. 2023-06-0225 min

Faith on TrialFaith on Trial 365 - 6/3/23Guest 1: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer religious freedom expert, fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology Topic: How the Progressive Left attempts to outmaneuver the Supreme Court Guest 2: Dr. Jules Gomes, Rome Correspondent, Church Militant/St. Michael’s Media Topic: Australia seizes Catholic hospital over pro-life views in Canberra Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. N...2023-06-0150 min

Register RadioSCOTUS Cases & Prolife CollegesHeightened attention is on the Supreme Court again these days over issues of abortion and religious liberty. Today Register columnist Andrea Picciotti-Bayer provides insights into the Supreme Court’s latest cases, including the ruling on the abortion pill and the oral arguments the justices heard related to a former postal worker, who refused to work on Sunday. Then we turn to hearing about a Catholic university that’s stepping up its commitment to life and dignity by offering young, single moms childcare, housing and a compassionate community. Register’s national correspondent Lauretta Brown has the story.2023-04-2800 min

Faith on TrialFaith on Trial Episode 356 - 4/1/23Guest 1: Lea Patterson, Legal counsel with First Liberty Institute Topic: Maine Christian School Challenges State Law that Prevents Participation in School Choice Program Firstliberty.org Guest 2: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Legal Analyst for EWTN Topic: Attempts to nullify the priest-penitent privilege (seal of confession) Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good...2023-04-0150 min

Religious Freedom MattersSeason 4 (Ep. 5) — Ambassador Sam Brownback and Rebecca ShahOur guests on this episode of Religious Freedom Matters are Ambassador Sam Brownback, a former U.S. senator and Kansas governor who served as the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021, and Rebecca Shah, principal investigator for the Religion and Economic Empowerment Project (REEP) and a senior fellow at the Archbridge Institute.2022-06-0439 min

Religious Freedom MattersSeason 4 (Ep. 4) — Stephen Rasche on Islamist Persecution of Christians in NigeriaCo-hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Father Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org, discuss the increasing violence by Islamist groups against Christians in Nigeria. Their guest is Stephen Rasche, Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom in Conflict Regions at the Religious Freedom Institute and author of The Disappearing People: The Tragic Fate of Christians in the Middle East. Rasche draws on his deep experience with humanitarian aid work in Iraq, to explain Nigeria’s current situation and sound a warning about its possible future.2022-05-2732 min

Religious Freedom MattersSeason 4 (Ep. 3) — Paul Marshall on Religious Freedom and Persecution in South AsiaCo-hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, Senior Editor at the Register, discuss religious freedom and persecution in South and Southeast Asia with Professor Paul Marshall, the Wilson Distinguished Professor of Religious Freedom at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University. Paul also heads the South and Southeast Asia program at the Religious Freedom Institute and is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, as well as the author and editor of more than 20 books on religion and politics, including the best-selling survey of religious persecution worldwide, ‘Their Blood Cries Out.’2022-05-1829 min

Religious Freedom MattersSeason 4 (Ep. 2) — Cardinal Zen’s Arrest: A Window Into Religious Persecution in ChinaThe world was horrified this week by the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, the beloved 90-year-old former archbishop of Hong Kong, by the Chinese authorities. How could such a dreadful thing happen? In this latest episode of our Religious Freedom Matters podcast, your hosts, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, Senior Editor at the Register, hear crucial background information from Nina Shea. Nina is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and an international human rights lawyer specializing in the horrifying persecution of religious believers in China.2022-05-1233 min

Religious Freedom MattersSeason 4 (Ep. 1) — George Weigel and Father Benedict Kiely on Russia’s “False Story on Ukraine”George Weigel of Ethics and Public Policy Center joins The Conscience Project’s Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and NCRegister’s Joan Desmond as an expert guest to give important background on Russia and Ukraine. Also, Father Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org, an advocacy and aid organization for persecuted Christians, talks about the special need to support Ukrainians displaced by the war.2022-05-0531 min

CatholicVote EducationWhat does conscience mean in American law?EP014: Andrea PIcciotti-BayerA first amendment lawyer and mom of 10, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer speaks with Scot on religious freedom, conscience rights, and the first amendment. What does the separation of church and state really mean? What is our role as Catholics to ensure our God-given rights (such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) are protected for generations to come? Is it true that recently the Supreme Court is hearing more religious freedom cases? Andrea answers these questions and more on this episode of The EDIFY Podcast.Hear more from Andrea on Twitter...2022-03-1514 min