Culture
Anti-Christian hate rising in Europe: From job firings to arson to murders(The Daily Signal) – 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 parent’s 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 Oklahoma’s Catholic charter schoolThe Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed an amicus brief in support of the nation’s first-ever religious charter school, which is facing a legal challenge. Ever since Oklahoma officials… Read More
Culture
‘God gave us a warrior spirit’: 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 “trans women are men.” 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 students’ heads and greeted them with “hail Satan” 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 Colorado’s 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 student’s preferred pronouns gets favorable ruling from Florida judgeA Florida judge recommends a state commission exonerate a Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a student’s 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 it’s being targeted by three federal agencies after filing suit over its nonprofit status. Grand Canyon University says the Department… Read More
Christian Schools
‘We want to treat women with gentleness and respect’: 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. “We 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 supportA 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 Lord’s Prayer from audienceVirginia parents joined forces to recite the Lord’s 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 rights’: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey rebukes anti-religious group, reaffirms Auburn coaches’ religious freedomAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey came to Auburn University’s defense after an anti-religious watchdog denounced the involvement of three coaches in an impromptu mass baptism. The Freedom From… Read More
Culture
‘Society must be rooted in the truth’: DeSantis unveils religious liberty agenda(The Daily Signal) – 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) – 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
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 ‘religious liberty training’ after failure to comply with previous orderThree lawyers for Southwest Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to attend a “religious liberty training” course after 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. “Michael 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 state’s universal preschool program. Busy Bees preschool, operated by the Darren Patterson Christian… Read More