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…
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…
Religious Parents File Lawsuit Over School Board Forcing Students To Attend Pride Storybook Time
Religious Parents File Lawsuit Over School Board Forcing Students To Attend Pride Storybook Time Kate Anderson on May 24, 2023 A group of Christian and Muslim parents filed a lawsuit Tuesday against…
California Agrees To Pay Religious Doctors $300,000 After Attempting To Mandate Assisted Suicide Treatment
California Agrees To Pay Religious Doctors $300,000 After Attempting To Mandate Assisted Suicide Treatment Kate Anderson on May 17, 2023 A Christian group of doctors is set to receive $300,000 from the…
New York Loosens Church Gun Restrictions, But Religious Advocates Say It’s Not Enough
New York Loosens Church Gun Restrictions, But Religious Advocates Say It’s Not Enough Kate Anderson on May 14, 2023 Recent changes to New York’s concealed carry laws are not enough for many…
Religious Freedom Commission Demands State Department Include Afghanistan On Watchlist
Religious Freedom Commission Demands State Department Include Afghanistan On Watchlist Kate Anderson on May 1, 2023 The State Department was criticized Monday for failing to include Afghanistan as a “country of particular…
Red State Passes Bill Allowing Religious Institutions Access To State Funding
Red State Passes Bill Allowing Religious Institutions Access To State Funding Kate Anderson on April 26, 2023 The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday protecting religious institutions from being denied…
Supreme Court Weighs Overturning Decades-Long Precedent That Curtailed Religious Freedom In Workplace
Supreme Court Weighs Overturning Decades-Long Precedent That Curtailed Religious Freedom In Workplace Katelynn Richardson on April 18, 2023 The Supreme Court weighed whether the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) must accommodate a Christian…
‘Squad’ Member And Israel Critic No Longer Listed Speaker At Religious Freedom Event
‘Squad’ Member And Israel Critic No Longer Listed Speaker At Religious Freedom Event Kate Anderson on April 17, 2023 Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota appears to no longer be speaking at…
Religious Nonprofit Files Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Partial Ban On Abortion Reversal Pills
Religious Nonprofit Files Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Partial Ban On Abortion Reversal Pills Kate Anderson on April 14, 2023 A religious nonprofit filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a Colorado law prohibiting it from…
Nation’s First-Ever Religious Charter School Denied By State
Nation’s First-Ever Religious Charter School Denied By State Kate Anderson on April 12, 2023 The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (OSVCSB) voted on Tuesday to deny an application by a Catholic…
Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Impact Everything From Online Jokes To Religious Speech
Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Impact Everything From Online Jokes To Religious Speech Katelynn Richardson on April 8, 2023 An upcoming Supreme Court case considers to what degree a speaker’s intent must…
Florida Abortion Ban Provokes Conflict Between Jewish Leaders Over Religious Rights
Florida Abortion Ban Provokes Conflict Between Jewish Leaders Over Religious Rights Kate Anderson on April 7, 2023 Florida recently passed a six-week abortion ban that some Jews argued would restrict their religious…
Christian School Sues State For Trying To Sidestep SCOTUS Decision On Religious Discrimination
Christian School Sues State For Trying To Sidestep SCOTUS Decision On Religious Discrimination Kate Anderson on March 29, 2023 A Christian school in Maine filed a lawsuit against the state Department of…
Nashville Police Chief Says He ‘Can’t Confirm’ Whether Shooter Targeted Christian School For Religious Reasons
Nashville Police Chief Says He ‘Can’t Confirm’ Whether Shooter Targeted Christian School For Religious Reasons Kate Anderson on March 28, 2023 The Nashville police chief told reporters Tuesday that he could not…