People and institutions of faith are needed in the effort to rescue Ukrainian children forcibly taken by invading Russian forces from their homes and families, child advocates say. “Religious groups need to understand their power and to know the significant…
Trump says he’s bringing back prayer to schools
The president who famously said he’s never prayed to ask for God’s forgiveness claimed Sept. 8 he’s going to reinstitute prayer in public schools — a practice outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962. Ever since the court’s ruling…
Immigration advocates urge court to stop Trump’s order
Immigration advocates pressed a federal appeals court Sept. 3 to reinstate injunctions against the Trump administration’s indefinite suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. A three-judge panel of the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Seattle heard oral arguments that…
A different court says Alligator Alcatraz can stay open
The Trump administration may resume using Florida’s secluded “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center while litigation against the facility proceeds, a federal appeals court ruled 2-1. The Sept. 4 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit paused a…
Faith in Public Life lays off 90% of staff
Faith in Public Life has laid off 90% of its staff, according to a story first reported by Sojourners. The nonprofit founded in 2006 by Jennnifer Butler, a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister, is a left-leaning faith-based organization whose stated mission…
MAGA gets its wish: Immigrant population declining
The nation’s immigrant population has declined significantly since President Donald Trump took office in January, new research shows. And the trend is likely to continue since the Trump administration announced plans to expand its military presence and immigration raids to…
‘Pro-family’ Florida congressman faces charges of revenge porn and more
The problems keep piling up for Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., an Army veteran who was awarded a Bronze Star for valor and has been endorsed by leading “pro-family” political groups. On Friday, Mills, 45, will attend a hearing in Florida…
Navigators release free discipleship app
Leaders of the Navigators were concerned when research showed many Christians felt unable to help other believers grow in their faith. Then they got to work. Now, five years later, they’ve released a free discipleship app that’s designed to fill…
Court rebukes Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act
A federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s use of an 18th-century law to swiftly deport accused Venezuelan gang members from the United States. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled Sept. 2 the administration…
Truth Rising film says LGBTQ issues force do-or-die ‘civilizational moment’
Truth Rising, a new film being released this Friday, says the Western world faces a critical “civilizational moment.” The only hope for avoiding decline and starting renewal is Christians “with the clarity of a full Christian worldview” who are “boldly…
Here’s how ending cashless bail harms immigrants and the poor
The Trump administration claims its effort to end cashless bail is about reducing crime, but immigration and racial justice activists warn it’s nothing more than an assault on the poor and people of color. “By reviving cash bail, the administration…
Student learning is another casualty of Trump’s fear campaign
The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign is striking terror in the lives of children worried their parents could be detained at school drop-off or while they are in classes during the day, education and immigration advocates say. The stress also…