Courts
Vermont Christian school fights sports ban for affirming that ‘boys are boys and girls are girls’(The Washington Stand) – In the fight over allowing biological males in women’s sports, a Christian school in Vermont finds itself in court—again. Last year, Mid Vermont Christian School… Read More
Government
Nicaraguan political and religious prisoners agree to exile in U.S.-brokered deal with SandinistasScores of Nicaraguan political prisoners, some of whom were held in prison simply for being members of Christian churches, have arrived in Guatemala in a U.S.-brokered deal, according to… Read More
Courts
New Jersey Catholics sue Biden administration over clergy visas(The Center Square) – A group of Catholic churches in New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to reverse visa procedures for religious workers, which… Read More
Culture
Freedom is on a roll: Lawsuits for COVID vaccine religious exemptions piling up wins since Supreme Court rulingLitigants seeking religious or moral exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates have a growing string of successes in the courts, including two new cases in Philadelphia… Read More
Culture
Oregon revokes funding for Christian group fighting gang violence due to hiring practices(The Center Square) – Whether faith-based groups are allowed to solely hire people that agree with their faith is a question again before the courts. A ministry in… Read More
Courts
Judge awards $687K to religious scientist fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccineA U.S. District judge has ordered an insurance company to pay damages to an employee it terminated for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. Read More
Courts
Appeals court upholds Catholic school’s right to dismiss teacher over same-sex engagementA North Carolina Catholic high school did not unlawfully discriminate when it terminated a substitute teacher who announced his same-sex engagement, The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled when… Read More
Public Education
Florida elementary school disbands Christian club after complaint from anti-religion groupAn elementary school in Hamilton County, Florida has disbanded its only Christian club following pressure from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The Wisconsin-based… Read More
Culture
Satanist gives Michigan county board meeting invocation, ending with ‘hail Satan,’ as Christians follow with prayer and ScriptureTensions ran high at the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting in Michigan on Tuesday as a member of the Satanic Temple West Michigan took center stage to deliver… Read More
Public Education
Legal battle brews over prayer club rejection at Washington state schoolTwo elementary students in Washington state are taking a stand against religious discrimination after their proposal to start an interfaith prayer club was rejected by the school’s principal. Read More
Culture
DOJ must defend churches from more expected pro-abortion attacks, Catholic leader says(The Daily Signal) – A prominent Catholic organization is calling on the Department of Justice to defend Catholic churches from anticipated pro-abortion attacks, pointing to the disparities in the DOJ’s enforcement… Read More
Culture
French priest targeted by government for ‘homophobia’(The Daily Signal) – The French government is targeting a Catholic priest for calling homosexuality a “weakness” and declaring that homosexual acts and relationships are sinful. Father Matthieu Raffray,… Read More
Culture
‘Senseless charade’: Satanic Temple to deliver opening prayer at Michigan county meetingA member of The Satanic Temple-West Michigan is scheduled to deliver the opening prayer at the April 23 meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners. The decision… Read More
Courts
Satanic Temple sues Tennessee school board for discrimination over after school clubThe Satanic Temple and an anti-religion watchdog have filed a lawsuit against a Tennessee school board for alleged discrimination. In November 2023, the atheistic… Read More
Courts
Christian ministries get settlement in Virginia religious freedom suitIn a religious freedom victory, two Virginia churches, three Christian schools and a pregnancy center network have received a settlement in a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia. Read More
Culture
‘Un-American’: SPLC uses terrorist tactics’ to silence dissent, religious freedom lawyer says(The Daily Signal) – Mike Farris, general counsel with the National Religious Broadcasters and the founder of Patrick Henry College, says the far-left smear factory the Southern Poverty Law… Read More
Courts
Christian employees can challenge mandated DEI trainings on religious freedom grounds, lawyer says(The Daily Signal) – Christian employees can raise religious freedom complaints against mandated diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings if those DEI trainings force an ideology on them or make… Read More
Government
Conservative leaders urge lawmakers to back amendment protecting traditional views on marriage(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Dozens of leaders of conservative organizations planned to send a letter Friday to members of Congress demanding that the lawmakers adopt protections for religious… Read More
Courts
Americans with traditional religious beliefs ‘will be labeled as bigots and treated as such by the government,’ warns Justice Alito in rare statementThe Supreme Court may have declined to hear a discrimination case, but Justice Samuel Alito used the opportunity as a teaching moment about the threat of religious discrimination he… Read More
Culture
Hulu rejected Texas church’s ad twice – until a law firm asked why(The Daily Signal) – Hulu has reversed its decision to reject an advertisement for a Texas church’s weeknight service, after spurning it twice as being “religious indoctrination.” The Fort… Read More