Government
Christian group warns China-Iran alliance will increase Christian persecutionA human rights organization is sounding the alarm about closer ties between China and Iran, saying the alliance means further persecution of Christians in both countries. The concern comes as… Read More
Culture
South Carolina man forced to obtain permit to hold Christian sign on public sidewalkA South Carolina man claims his religious freedoms were violated when his town required him to obtain a permit to display a religious sign. Ernest Giardino, an… Read More
Government
Legal experts: Kentucky ban on counseling that doesn’t affirm kids’ gender identity is unconstitutional, could put foster kids at riskA month after Kentucky’s governor signed an executive order to ban “conversion therapy,” neither he nor the state’s family services agency has answered how the order may affect fostering and adoption. Read More
Courts
Colorado Supreme Court dismisses case on procedural grounds against Christian baker after 12-year legal battleThe latest legal action against the Christian baker who refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition has been halted after the Colorado Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit. Defendant… Read More
Culture
Report: Louisiana receives subpar score for religious liberty(The Center Square) – Louisiana is ranked 27th in a report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy on religious liberty. The report measures 16 legal protections for religious liberty. Read More
Culture
‘Patently anti-religious’: Tim Walz has history of restricting faith-based institutions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has faced multiple lawsuits for allegedly infringing on religious liberty during his time as Minnesota governor. Walz encountered legal… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Separation of church and state is a misunderstood mythFor decades, anti-religious watchdogs have waged war on Christianity under the guise of “separation of church and state.” Groups such as the Freedom From Religion Foundation (run by atheists) and… Read More
Culture
Author, radio host Eric Metaxas urges modern Christians to rise up against evilBestselling author Eric Metaxas has a warning for the modern American church: It’s time to rise up against evil before it’s too late. Metaxas is sharing messages from his 2022… Read More
Culture
SEC sides with Christian groups over Apple on access to apps(The Daily Signal) – The Securities and Exchange Commission this week rejected Apple’s request to block a Christian group from making a proposal at a shareholder meeting on what apps the technology company… Read More
Courts
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who refused gay marriage applicants on religious grounds, to appeal latest judgmentA federal judge has awarded a gay couple damages of over $260,000 in the case of former county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue a… Read More
Opinion
The FBI, which linked religiosity to domestic terrorism, needs deweaponized(The Daily Signal) – FBI whistleblower Kyle Seraphin revealed in February he existence of a memorandum within the FBI’s field office in Richmond, Virginia, that labeled Catholics as potential domestic terrorists. Read More
Courts
Christian educational ministry wins religious liberty victory 8 years after filing suitA ministry that teaches children Christian values in released-time programs during school hours but off school grounds has won in court in a case first filed in 2015. Joy El… Read More
Culture
House report accuses FBI of abusing power to investigate Catholics, ‘violating the religious liberties of millions’A new House report alleges the FBI investigation into so-called “traditional” Catholics was an abuse of power. The report, first obtained by… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district targeted by US Dept. of Ed. for possible antisemitism(The Sentinel) – Kansas’ Maize USD 266 has been advised by the federal Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights that it is among seven institutions in… Read More
Courts
Michigan Catholic school joined by two religious groups in fight to protect right to hire faculty committed to church teachingA Michigan Catholic school is fighting the state for the right to hire teachers and staff who share the Catholic faith, and it is now being supported by two other… Read More
Culture
Anti-Christian hate rising in Europe: From job firings to arson to murders(The Daily Signal) – A new report is documenting a drastic rise in anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe published its annual… Read More
Public Education
Virginia school board relents, allows mother to pray during public commentA Virginia school board reversed its decision to deny a parent’s request to pray during a public comment in August, now allowing the mother to pray during her allotted time. Read More
Courts
WILL files amicus brief in support of Oklahoma’s Catholic charter schoolThe Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed an amicus brief in support of the nation’s first-ever religious charter school, which is facing a legal challenge. Ever since Oklahoma officials… Read More
Culture
‘God gave us a warrior spirit’: High school coach Joe Kennedy explains why he fought for the right to pray on the football fieldJoe Kennedy was just an average Joe. A retired marine turned high school football coach, he never expected to be caught in the crossfires of a seven-year-long legal battle over the… Read More
Culture
British police interrogate woman under threat of arrest for expressing an opinion about gender on social mediaFree speech is under attack in the United Kingdom, critics say, after a woman was reportedly interrogated Friday over a post on X, which stated “trans women are men.” The… Read More