A federal court ruling temporarily blocks the Trump administration from preventing members of Congress from conducting unannounced inspections of immigration detention facilities. U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb in Washington D.C. ruled Dec. 17 that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
2025 was a banner year for Alliance Defending Freedom
Four appearances before the Supreme Court. Hundreds of cases in courts and school boards. Support from 14 of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. A possible federal judgeship. All in all, it has been a very good year for Alliance Defending…
Muslim group sues DeSantis over his executive order
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the U.S. and state constitutions with an executive order labeling the Council on American-Islamic Relations a terrorist organization, the Muslim civil rights group says in a new federal lawsuit. The litigation claims DeSantis’ Dec. 8…
Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidates Bible-based standards
Oklahoma’s Bible-based K-12 social studies standards are invalid because the state Board of Education violated open meetings statutes in adopting the curriculum in February, the state Supreme Court ruled Dec. 16. The conservative court ruled 5-4 to permanently revoke the…
Now some conservatives think Chick-fil-A has gone ‘woke’
First, Chick-fil-A was the target of a boycott by the gay community for allegedly funding anti-gay efforts through its WinShape Foundation. Now, some evangelicals claim the chicken chain is too gay friendly. The crime this time? A Utah franchise publicly…
Rachel Laser appointed to Religious Freedom Commission
Rachel Laser, president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, has been appointed to the nine-member U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. She was chosen by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Members of the commission are named…
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1,000 pastors gather at Zionist summit in Israel
The fervor of pro-Israel American zealots came into sharp focus during a recent Holy Land visit by more than 1,000 evangelical pastors and with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee proclaiming himself a representative of the kingdom of God. The Dec. 3-7…
What we know about the Hannukah celebration shooting in Australia
On Sunday, the “Chanuka by the Sea” celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia, became the site of a rare mass shooting police have now declared a terrorist attack against the Jewish community. The act of violence killed 15 people and injured…
CBF’s Ortiz signs on to campaign against corruption
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Rubén Ortiz is one of more than 20 Latino religious leaders behind a new campaign urging Latin American Christians to actively oppose corruption in church, government and society. “Integrity that Transforms: Churches Against Corruption” was launched…
Grand Canyon University’s return to nonprofit status approved
Grand Canyon University’s year of very good news continued Monday when the U.S. Department of Education affirmed the school’s nonprofit status, which will increase its access to private scholarships and various partnerships. “This decision removes the cloud of confusion over…
Memphis Seminary likely will close
Memphis Theological Seminary, a school affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, likely will close its doors after the spring 2026 semester. The announcement was made Dec. 16 by President Jody Hill, who said trustees met Dec. 11 and recommended the…