Tyler Arnold, Catholic News Agency
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
About three-fourths of states scored less than 50 percent on Napa Legal Institute’s religious freedom index, which measures how well states safeguard religious liberty for faith-based organizations. The “2025 Religious Freedom Percentage” was part of Napa’s Faith & Freedom Index published Oct. 27. Napa Legal Institute is an organization that assists faith-based nonprofits with legal compliance. Alabama scored best, and Michigan scored worst.









