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, âviolating the religious liberties of millionsâA new House report alleges the FBI investigation into so-called âtraditionalâ 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) â Kansas’ Maize USD 266 has been advised by the federal Department of Educationâs (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) â 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 parentâs 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 Oklahomaâs Catholic charter schoolThe Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed an amicus brief in support of the nationâs first-ever religious charter school, which is facing a legal challenge. Ever since Oklahoma officials… Read More
Culture
‘God gave us a warrior spiritâ: 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 âtrans women are men.â The… Read More
Public Education
Arizona teacher under investigation for allegedly dressing in devil costume and greeting students with ‘hail Satan’A high school teacher in Arizona wore a devil costume, waived a pitchfork over his studentsâ heads and greeted them with âhail Satanâ as they entered his classroom last week,… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian preschool wins first battle in religious discrimination lawsuitA Christian school won the first battle in a lawsuit against Coloradoâs universal preschool program, accused in the suit of anti-religious bias. In June, the Darren Patterson Christian Academy (DCPA)… Read More
Public Education
Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a studentâs preferred pronouns gets favorable ruling from Florida judgeA Florida judge recommends a state commission exonerate a Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a studentâs preferred pronouns. In his ruling, administrative law Judge John Van Laningham said… Read More
Christian Schools
Large Christian university accuses federal agencies of retaliation over status disputeOne of the largest Christian universities in the U.S. says itâs being targeted by three federal agencies after filing suit over its nonprofit status. Grand Canyon University says the Department… Read More
Christian Schools
âWe want to treat women with gentleness and respectâ: Christian high school forfeits football game against rival with female athletesA California Christian school is sacrificing a football championship opportunity by forfeiting football games against teams playing female athletes. âWe have the utmost respect for the women that we enroll… Read More
Homeschools
German homeschool family is granted one year stay after thousands of Americans, dozens in congress show overwhelming support ÂA German family that came to the United States in 2008 to homeschool their children has received a one-year stay after thirty-two congressmen and thousands of Americans petitioned the Biden… Read More
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… 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