(Bethany Blankley | The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court this week appeared to be sympathetic to arguments made by a petitioner against the city of Boston over its policy that prohibited a private “Christian” flag from being flown in front of City Hall. Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver presented oral arguments before the…

When it hears oral argument on Tuesday in Shurtleff v. City of Boston, the Supreme Court will return to the role of religion in public spaces. The question comes to the court in an important free speech case arising from Boston’s practice of allowing outside groups to fly their flags on one of the three flagpoles…

NFL quarterback Russell Wilson has spent his career as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, having played for the Seattle Seahawks since the team drafted him in 2012. But his positive impact off the field has been even more impressive—and just as consistent. Recently Wilson was named the 2022 Bart Starr Award winner, an…

On Monday Pope Francis spoke to diplomats at the Vatican, describing “cancel culture” as “ideological colonization, one that leaves no room for freedom of expression.” Francis also addressed educational disruptions, warning of the potential negative impact of remote learning on children. His comments were part of a larger, wide-ranging address. Cancel culture as dangerous, “one-track thinking”…

A battle that began over five years ago for Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Fla. is officially in the hands of a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell heard final arguments on December 21st regarding whether or not the Florida High School Athletic Association violated the First Amendment rights of Cambridge Christian when they…

In November, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced it was making changes to revoke certain faith-based exemptions for child welfare agencies as part of a broader move to roll back Trump-era religious liberty protections. The move by HHS also revoked the Office of Civil Rights’ (OCR) authority to enforce the First Amendment and…

On the field, professional umpire Ted Barrett just wrapped up calling his fifth career World Series. But off the field is where he answers his calling: ministering to fellow umpires through an organization he founded, Calling for Christ. Barrett’s umpiring career includes a number of significant accomplishments. He is the only umpire to have been on…

The Silicon Valley lifestyle can leave residents busy, financially stretched, and skeptical, with little time for or interest in God. But this is not the whole story. God is penetrating hard-hearted souls in Silicon Valley. Evidence is pointing to a movement of God in Silicon Valley.

NFL head coach Frank Reich is no stranger to comebacks. He holds the records for the largest comeback in NCAA History and in NFL history, both times by replacing the starting quarterback. In 1984, he came off the bench for the University of Maryland and brought them back from a 31–0 halftime deficit to beat the…

Last week, students from all around the nation took part in what is known as the Global Week of Student Prayer. The most recognizable event from this week each year is called “See You at the Pole,” which is a student-organized, student-led movement that emphasizes the power of prayer amongst students in their respective schools and…