Courts
Billy Graham org launches legal fund to defend European Christians under attackThe Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) wants to raise money in legal support of Christians in Europe facing discrimination for public expressing their faith. BGEA announced the creation of a… Read More
Courts
SCOTUS to take religious freedom case regarding former prisoner’s Rastafarian beliefsThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a right of conscience case from former inmate Damon Landor against Louisiana State Prison officials. Landor, a practicing Rastafarian,… Read More
Courts
Christian after-school club wins legal victory in CaliforniaA Christian after-school club has scored a legal win after California public school officials denied the club access to school facilities. U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam granted the Child Evangelism… Read More
Government
Trump admin bolsters religious freedom for federal workersIn another win for religious freedom, the Trump administration has issued a memo declaring that federal employees may express their religious beliefs at work – and… Read More
Courts
Group sues Oklahoma over social studies standards ‘promoting’ ChristianityA group is suing Oklahoma for teaching students how Christianity has impacted American history. Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) announced its lawsuit… Read More
Government
Gov. Abbott ‘looks forward’ to signing bill to require Ten Commandment displays in Texas classroomsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is eager to sign legislation to mandate displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, his office told The Heartlander, in what he sees as a… Read More
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Legal battle with USPS ends in victory for Christian postal worker who refused to work on SundaysThe United States Postal Service and a Christian postal worker who lost his job for observing Sunday as a Sabbath day have reached an agreement, ending a years-long legal battle. Read More
Faith
Christians stand up for religious freedom following attacks from Seattle mayor, Antifa, over religious rally(The Heartlander) — The fight for religious freedom is taking center stage in Seattle, as Christians call for Mayor Bruce Harrell’s resignation and the FBI launches an investigation after the… Read More
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Man arrested for vandalism, assault against a Catholic priestA suspect has been charged with hate crimes after he allegedly assaulted a priest and two parishioners at a Catholic church in Michigan. The incident in Marysville on May 4… Read More
Government
Trump executive order creates Religious Liberty Commission(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump on Thursday established by executive order a Religious Liberty Commission, a panel to be led by members of the clergy and government officials… Read More
Courts
‘The stakes are incredibly high’: Debate ramps up in nation’s capital over first religious charter school ahead of Supreme Court argumentsFour education policy experts debated the merits and constitutionality of the nation’s first tax-funded religious charter school ahead of next week’s oral arguments in a Supreme Court case that could… Read More
Government
Georgia governor signs law enshrining religious freedoms, limiting government interferenceGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new bill into law to increase religious freedom protections. SB 36, nicknamed the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, was modeled… Read More
Government
Iowa bill allowing chaplains in public schools moves to SenateThe Iowa Senate will consider a bill giving public- and charter-school students access to chaplains as part of overall “services” provided to their communities. House File 884… Read More
Culture
Largest trade organization under fire for allegedly muzzling conservative Christians(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is facing legal pushback for allegedly censoring conservative Christian real estate agents for their personal beliefs. Critics are slamming… Read More
Opinion
Washington state is attacking religious freedom. And it won’t stop there.(The Daily Signal) – Everyone agrees that those in certain positions, from teachers to doctors, should report instances of child abuse and neglect. Democrat lawmakers in Washington state, however, are… Read More
Courts
Upcoming Supreme Court case over religious charter school marks next milestone in string of religious freedom, education disputesThe legality of the country’s first tax-funded religious charter school will soon be weighed by the Supreme Court, in a case expected to have ripple effects on school choice and… Read More
Public Education
After letter, Georgia State to allow pastor to share faith on campus(The Center Square) – Georgia State University reversed its decision to prohibit a local Christian man from sharing his faith on campus after receiving a letter from religious liberty defense group… Read More
Government
Trump creates task force to end ‘egregious weaponization’ of government against Christians(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a task force to end the anti-Christian weaponization of government. “The mission of this… Read More
Culture
Religious liberty regaining public support, survey reveals, as more Americans support religious freedomSupport for religious liberty is rising in sectors ranging from healthcare to education, a new report reveals. Becket, a religious liberty group, released its sixth annual… Read More
Government
Vance says administration ‘must stand for religious freedom’ during meeting with religious liberty leaders(The Daily Signal) – At a time when nongovernmental organizations are under intense scrutiny for what they are doing with federal funding, religious leaders, nonprofit executives, and religious liberty advocates… Read More