Man sentenced to 10 years for firing shotgun outside Albany synagogue in religious hate crime
Albany, NY – A Schenectady man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for firing a shotgun outside Temple Israel in Albany during a Hanukkah celebration, in what officials say…
Muslims flee Indian business hub after religious clashes, attacks
By Rupam Jain and Sakshi Dayal GURUGRAM, India (Reuters) – Over 3,000 poor Muslims have fled a business hub outside New Delhi this month, fearing for their lives after Hindu-Muslim clashes and…
Red State Attorney General Announces Updated Parental Bill Of Rights On Religious Liberty
Red State Attorney General Announces Updated Parental Bill Of Rights On Religious Liberty Brandon Poulter on August 8, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a fourth edition of the “Indiana Parent’s…
Mass. Couple Sues State After Being Denied as Foster Parents Over Religious Beliefs
A Catholic couple, Mike and Catherine “Kitty” Burke, has initiated legal action against Massachusetts state officials, alleging that they were denied the opportunity to foster children due to their religious beliefs about…
Lawsuit seeks to block first publicly-funded religious school in US
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on Monday on behalf of Oklahoma residents asking a state judge to block the creation of the nation’s first…
AMBASSADOR CALLISTA GINGRICH: Is The World’s Largest Democracy Turning Its Back On Religious Freedom?
AMBASSADOR CALLISTA GINGRICH: Is The World’s Largest Democracy Turning Its Back On Religious Freedom? Callista Gingrich on July 31, 2023 On July 24, Wall Street Journal columnist Walter Russell Mead published an…
Christian Groups Target Controversial Legal Doctrine As Key To Preserving Religious Liberty
Christian Groups Target Controversial Legal Doctrine As Key To Preserving Religious Liberty Katelynn Richardson on July 31, 2023 Religious groups are backing a push for the Supreme Court to reverse precedent that…
Here Are The Religious Liberty Battles You May See In The Supreme Court Next Year
Here Are The Religious Liberty Battles You May See In The Supreme Court Next Year Kate Anderson on July 23, 2023 The Supreme Court could hear cases next term that have important…
Conservative Groups Oppose Biden Judicial Nominee As ‘Grave Threat’ To Religious Liberty
Conservative Groups Oppose Biden Judicial Nominee As ‘Grave Threat’ To Religious Liberty Katelynn Richardson on July 12, 2023 A group of conservative organizations are opposing one of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees,…
Sotomayor Argues Religious Free Speech Case Creates Precedent For Discrimination Against Interracial Couples
Sotomayor Argues Religious Free Speech Case Creates Precedent For Discrimination Against Interracial Couples Kate Anderson on June 30, 2023 Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued Friday that allowing a Christian web designer…
‘Spiritual Wickedness’: Religious Leaders Melt Down Over SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Race-Based Admissions
‘Spiritual Wickedness’: Religious Leaders Melt Down Over SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Race-Based Admissions Kate Anderson on June 29, 2023 Multiple religious leaders melted down over the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday that race-based admissions…
Supreme Court Makes It Easier To Seek A Religious Accommodation
Supreme Court Makes It Easier To Seek A Religious Accommodation Katelynn Richardson on June 29, 2023 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Groff v. DeJoy that employers must show granting a religious…
ZACK SMITH: Here’s What All Religious Americans Can Learn From The Dodgers’ Pandering To LGBTQ Radicals
ZACK SMITH: Here’s What All Religious Americans Can Learn From The Dodgers’ Pandering To LGBTQ Radicals Zack Smith on June 27, 2023 The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a hate group. There’s…
Chris Christie booed off stage after attacking Trump at religious event
Washington, D.C. – In an unexpected turn of events at the Faith and Freedom conference held at the Washington Hilton Hotel, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie faced a barrage of boos…
Court Rules Against Attempt To Force Religious Company To Violate Beliefs On Sexuality
Court Rules Against Attempt To Force Religious Company To Violate Beliefs On Sexuality Kate Anderson on June 21, 2023 A federal court of appeals ruled Tuesday that a religious management company was within…
Satanic Temple To Host ‘Let Us Burn’ Events At State Capitols To Promote ‘Religious Liberty’
Satanic Temple To Host ‘Let Us Burn’ Events At State Capitols To Promote ‘Religious Liberty’ Kate Anderson on June 20, 2023 The Satanic Temple (TST) announced last week that it is raising…
Vivek Ramaswamy Says There Are ‘Open Questions’ About Zelenskyy’s Treatment Of ‘Religious Minorities’ Like Jews
Vivek Ramaswamy Says There Are ‘Open Questions’ About Zelenskyy’s Treatment Of ‘Religious Minorities’ Like Jews Kate Anderson on June 19, 2023 Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said there were “open questions” about Ukrainian…
Dem AG Agrees Not To Enforce Law Targeting Religious Schools After State Slapped With Lawsuit
Dem AG Agrees Not To Enforce Law Targeting Religious Schools After State Slapped With Lawsuit Kate Anderson on June 15, 2023 Becket Law announced Wednesday that Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison temporarily…
Catholic Parents Sue State Officials For Dismissing Supreme Court Decision Granting Religious Schools Tuition Funding
Catholic Parents Sue State Officials For Dismissing Supreme Court Decision Granting Religious Schools Tuition Funding Kate Anderson on June 14, 2023 A Catholic high school and two parents filed a lawsuit against…
Jackson board denies application to turn home in religious school
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An application to turn a residential home in Jackson Township into a religious high school has been rejected by the local zoning board. Board officials recognized the need…
‘No Scientific Evidence’: Hawley Rips Judicial Nominee For Arguing Religious Americans More Likely To Spread COVID
‘No Scientific Evidence’: Hawley Rips Judicial Nominee For Arguing Religious Americans More Likely To Spread COVID Kate Anderson on June 7, 2023 Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said he won’t vote…
Church Sues After Gov Pulls Support For Anti-Hunger Program Over Its ‘Orthodox Religious Beliefs’ About Sex And Gender
Church Sues After Gov Pulls Support For Anti-Hunger Program Over Its ‘Orthodox Religious Beliefs’ About Sex And Gender Kate Anderson on June 5, 2023 A church in California that runs a food…
Oklahoma Approves Nation’s First Religious Charter School
Oklahoma Approves Nation’s First Religious Charter School Katelynn Richardson on June 5, 2023 Oklahoma approved the nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school during a Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (OSVCSB) meeting…
Suspect Indicted in shooting outside religious school
QUEENS, NY – A grand jury indicted Jeffrey Morel for attempted murder related to a shooting incident in Far Rockaway. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Morel, 31, was arraigned Wednesday…
FBI Offering $15,000 Reward For Information About Threats To Nebraska Religious Centers
FBI Offering $15,000 Reward For Information About Threats To Nebraska Religious Centers Kate Anderson on June 1, 2023 The Omaha FBI field office is offering a $15,000 reward for information regarding threats…
Religious Employees Win $100,000 In Settlement Over Influenza Vaccine Mandate
Religious Employees Win $100,000 In Settlement Over Influenza Vaccine Mandate Kate Anderson on May 31, 2023 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Wednesday that a New Jersey medical group had…
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