Public Education
School board chair shuts down parent who asked to pray in her public comment, leading to spontaneous recital of Lordâs Prayer from audienceVirginia parents joined forces to recite the Lordâs Prayer at a heated school board meeting last month, sparking a debate about the permissibility of prayer during public comment at meetings. Read More
Public Education
‘We dare defend our rightsâ: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey rebukes anti-religious group, reaffirms Auburn coachesâ religious freedomAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey came to Auburn Universityâs defense after an anti-religious watchdog denounced the involvement of three coaches in an impromptu mass baptism. The Freedom From… Read More
Culture
âSociety must be rooted in the truthâ: DeSantis unveils religious liberty agenda(The Daily Signal) â As president of the United States, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will rely on God, empower parents, protect religious liberty, and… Read More
Courts
19 liberal state attorneys general file brief seeking to roll back Title IX exemptions(The Center Square) â Attorneys General from 19 states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief this week with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a… Read More
Culture
Lawmakers blast Finlandâs treatment of Christians(The Center Square) â A group of U.S. lawmakers is calling out Finland for its treatment of high-profile Christians in the country, saying the nationâs leadership has started an âopen… Read More
Culture
Baylor University receives religious exemption on Title IX from U.S. Department of EducationA Christian university formally received a Title IX exemption allowing the school to uphold its religious beliefs on sexuality. Over the weekend, Baylor University was approved for a Title IX… Read More
Courts
Southwest lawyers ordered by judge to attend âreligious liberty trainingâ after failure to comply with previous orderThree lawyers for Southwest Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to attend a “religious liberty training” courseâŻafter the company failed to comply with a court order. Texas federal Judge… Read More
Courts
Banned from taking in foster children, Catholic couple asks: Should foster kids live in hospital hallways or homes?A Catholic couple has filed a lawsuit alleging Massachusetts denied their foster care license because of their religious beliefs. âMichael and Catherine Burke are a loving couple who want to… Read More
Courts
Cake shop appeals to Colorado Supreme Court after web designer wins free speech SCOTUS caseA cake shop is filing an appeal in its religious liberty case, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found a web designer could not be forced to create… Read More
Courts
Christian preschool sues Colorado for program denial based on religious beliefsA Christian preschool is suing Colorado over having to surrender its religious beliefs to participate in the stateâs universal preschool program. Busy Bees preschool, operated by the Darren Patterson Christian… Read More
Culture
United Nations: Freedom of religion must give way to LGBT practicesFreedom of religion must be made compatible with the rights of LGBT persons and practices, a United Nations official told the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. In… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian postal worker disciplined for declining to work on SundaysThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian former mail carrier who sued the U.S. Postal Service for denying him religious accommodation in the workplace. Gerald Groff sued his… Read More
Courts
Catholic parents, school sue Maine over religious discrimination disguised as LGBT rightsParents Keith and Valori Radonis are suing the state of Maine after the state refused to give them a tuition voucher to help offset the costs of the normal education… Read More
Courts
Minnesota backs off anti-Christian provision for colleges, for nowFollowing backlash and a lawsuit, a new law that would bar Christian colleges and universities in Minnesota from using statements of faith for student of certain courses wonât be immediately… Read More
Courts
Arizona Supreme Court upholds state law protecting religious confessionsThe Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious liberty and state law in a case involving the confession of a criminal act to clergy. The April ruling,… Read More
Public Education
Anti-Christian hostility to blame for allegations against three Christian guidance counselors in Massachusetts, attorney saysAnonymous allegations against three public school guidance counselors in Massachusetts stem from anti-Christian animus, their attorney says. The anonymous allegations against Hector Santos, Delinda Dykes and Tania Cabrera were first… Read More
Culture
State AG coalition calls out Chase Bank for religious discrimination(The Center Square) â A group of attorneys general from across the U.S. is going after one of the countryâs largest banks, which it claims treats some Christians unfairly. Read More
Courts, Culture
Colorado would force her to create LGBTQ wedding websites. Sheâs fighting for her religious freedom(Daily Signal) â Graphic designer Lori Smith believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman. She also wants to create wedding websites. Under Coloradoâs… Read More
Courts
19 attorneys general back Missouri college’s religious liberty case against Biden administration(The Center Square) â The U.S. Supreme Court hasnât agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri collegeâs challenge to a Biden administration ruling, but Missouri Attorney General Andrew… Read More
Culture
U.S. Department of Education faces backlash for repealing First Amendment protectionsReligious groups and an alliance of attorneys general are criticizing the Department of Education (ED) for rescinding rules that protect college studentsâ religious freedoms. The rules, which were… Read More