The American Bar Association’s policymaking body is poised to take a public stand on Monday against laws that bar teaching about race or gender, as well as bans on books that cover those subjects.
CVS employee fired for refusing to sell birth control sues, claiming discrimination
A former CVS Health employee filed a federal lawsuit in Florida against the company after she was fired for refusing to prescribe contraceptives due to her religious beliefs.
Pope names 3 Chinese bishops in a week and reorganizes diocese under a controversial 2018 accord
Pope Francis on Wednesday announced the nomination of a new Chinese bishop, the third in less than a week, in an apparent sign that a controversial 2018 accord with Beijing governing the nomination of Chinese bishops is working.
Reform Jews support ‘just’ war in Gaza but call for two-state solution
America’s largest Jewish denomination issued a statement Tuesday (Jan. 30) calling the Israel-Hamas war “just” but reiterating its support for a two-state solution to the conflict.
Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in elected office.
Are Pro-Life Laws Working?
Last fall, The New York Times’ Michael Barbaro, host of The Daily podcast, declared the overturn of Roe v. Wade had “backfired.”
Pope Francis says ‘everyone will calm down’ about same-sex blessings
In a lengthy interview published in an Italian newspaper on Monday (Jan. 29), Pope Francis made his most expansive remarks on the Vatican’s recent declaration allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, dismissing those who oppose the decision as a vocal…
Israeli peace group Standing Together says calls to boycott its work are ‘infuriating’
Palestinian activists within Israel and outside of it are arguing over whether to boycott a leading Israeli peace organization, and are accusing each other of playing into the Israeli government’s hands.
Human Rights Campaign: 2023 Was “Damaging And Destructive” For LGBTQ+ Americans
The Human Rights Campaign said 2023 was the “most damaging and destructive legislative session” for the LGBTQ+ community, particularly for transgender youth.
Judges say lawsuit against CBN pastor Brad Jurkovich, a Mike Johnson ally, should go forward
A Louisiana pastor with ties to House Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as a controversial Southern Baptist movement, will be headed back to court in February.
The opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant
The consecration rituals of the icon of Lord Rama were performed in a newly built mega-temple in the town of Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 22, 2024. The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, performed the rituals during a 48-minute period…
One in 10 US hate crimes occur at schools, FBI says
As many as one in 10 hate crimes in the U.S. take place at schools – from kindergarten through college – according to an FBI report released on Monday, with Black students the most frequent targets, followed by Jewish and…