Courts
Federal appeals court to reconsider Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public classroomsA federal appeals court will take another look at Louisiana’s mandate requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public-school classroom – a move that could reshape religious… Read More
Government
Religious Liberty Commission tackles faith in education at third meetingThe Religious Liberty Commission emphasized the importance of religious freedom in K-12 and higher education on Monday at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. “To defend… Read More
Government
Johnson Amendment was a ‘sword’ used to silence religious leaders, says faith leader praising Trump administration’s pushbackA “sword” hanging over religious leaders and pastors is how Faith and Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed described a 1954 tax code provision known as the Johnson Amendment. Read More
Government
Dan Patrick: Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission fighting to restore America’s first freedomTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chair of President Donald Trump’s newly formed Religious Liberty Commission, says the effort is about reminding Americans of their “magnificent inheritance” – the right… Read More
Government
‘America was founded on faith’: Trump says Ed Dept to issue new guidance protecting prayer in public schoolsThe Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in public schools, President Donald Trump announced Monday during remarks on religious liberty in education… Read More
Government
US House bill aims to strengthen military chaplains’ First Amendment freedomsThe U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation designed to defend the religious liberties of military chaplains. Republican Texas Congressmen Keith Self and Morgan Luttrell sponsored the… Read More
Government
Trump DOJ steps into breach to defend religious liberty(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up its defense of religious liberty under the Trump administration. In the past several months, the… Read More
Government
It’s the law: Ten Commandments to be displayed in Arkansas government buildings and classroomsArkansas has become the second state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public buildings and classrooms, after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law… Read More
Courts
In religious liberty win, Herzog Foundation granted injunction in case over Biden-era pregnancy ruleA Christian nonprofit does not have to follow a federal rule that would mandate abortion accommodations, a federal court ruled in a preliminary injunction on Tuesday. The Herzog… Read More
Courts
Court ruling looms for Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments display in public classroomsThe fate of a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms is in limbo, as federal judges weigh what has become a heated… Read More
Public Education
Catholic public school teacher suspended for keeping a crucifix at her deskA Connecticut school district is facing heat for suspending a Catholic teacher who displayed a crucifix in her workspace. Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a teacher of over 30 years, had… Read More
Courts
Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s law requiring Ten Commandments in schoolsA federal district judge in Baton Rouge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools statewide. The law passed earlier this year… Read More
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… 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… 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. Read More
Faith
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… 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… 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… 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… Read More