American Atheists sues church for 'forcibly' baptizing disabled child
The American Atheists, the leading secularist organization in the U.S., is suing a church in Ohio for "forcibly" baptizing a disabled child in 2016.
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Trust linked to Beyonce purchases New Orleans church
A trust with links to Beyonce Knowles-Carter has reportedly purchased a 100-year-old church in New Orleans.
Evangelical church mourns 20 pastors killed in Cuban plane crash
An evangelical church in Cuba has confirmed that 20 of its members were among those who perished in a plane crash near Havana last Friday.
ISIS takes credit for killing 3 people in Chechnya church attack
The Islamic State has claimed to be behind the attack that killed three people in an Orthodox church in Chechnya last Saturday.
Former Muslim inmate recounts abuse he experienced at China's 're-education' camp
A Muslim inmate at one of China's "re-education" camps has recently spoken about the torture that he had endured as authorities attempted to force him to renounce his beliefs.
All of Chile's bishops submit resignation to pope over sex abuse scandal
All 34 Chilean bishops have reportedly offered to resign on Friday following the recent emergency talks with Pope Francis over their failure to investigate sexual abuse allegations.
Minnesota governor rejects legislation allowing women seeking abortions to view ultrasound of unborn baby
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has rejected a bill that would have allowed pregnant women to view an ultrasound image of the unborn baby.
Maryland governor signs legislation outlawing gay conversion therapy for minors
Maryland joined 10 other states in banning gay conversion therapy for minors after Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act on Tuesday.
Judge nixes California law allowing assisted suicide for terminally ill
A judge has struck down a California law that legalized assisted suicide for terminally ill people because it was unconstitutionally approved by the state legislature during a special session that was intended to address healthcare issues.
Judge rules in favor of Christian baker who refused to bake wedding cake for same-sex couple
A judge in California has issued a final judgment on the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Chinese officials pressure Beijing landlords to cancel contracts with house churches
Chinese officials in Beijing have reportedly been pressuring landlords in the past week to cancel their leases to house churches.
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Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.
Global Child Malnutrition Crisis: 35.5 Million Affected, Nearly 10 Million Severely, World Vision Warns
Soaring food costs are jeopardizing the health and futures of millions of children worldwide, with families in vulnerable communities increasingly unable to afford nutritious meals, according to a new report from the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. The report found that approximately 35.5 million children experienced acute malnutrition worldwide in 2025, including nearly 10 million who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
Islam Accounts for 45% of ChatGPT’s Religion-Related Requests, Christianity 34%: Report
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot.
Supreme Court to Review Ohio City’s Restrictions on Jewish Home Prayer Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review a religious freedom dispute involving an Orthodox Jewish man in Ohio who alleges that local officials violated his constitutional rights by requiring a permit for prayer gatherings at his residence. Daniel Grand filed a lawsuit against the City of University Heights after officials sought to prevent him from holding religious meetings at home.
Episcopal Church Membership Falls Below 1.5 Million Amid Decades-Long Decline
The Episcopal Church continued to experience declining membership in 2025, with its total number of members falling by nearly half a million over the past decade, according to newly released denominational statistics. An analysis of the denomination’s 2025 Parochial Report showed that membership stood at approximately 1.425 million in 2025, compared with 1.917 million in 2015.