A Prominent Myanmar Christian Leader Is Released From Prison for a Second Time in 4 Months
Rev. Hkalam Samson, a human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority, was first arrested in December 2022.
Religious Exemptions to Title IX on Trial Again in Appeals Case Against US Dept of Ed
With the support of 19 state attorneys general, the Hunter plaintiffs are back in court to make their case against LGBTQ+ discrimination in religious higher education institutions.
Political Extremism Lurks Behind Prayers at Colorado Capitol
The 2024 session ended in May, and a new analysis shows that the statehouse’s prayer program retained a clear preference for White Christian men.
Bills to Enhance Religion in Schools Spur Fights Between Faiths
As lawmakers push faith-focused education bills, the statutes are facing pushback from an unexpected source: other religious people.
Judge Rules Against Texas Attorney General Paxton in Campaign Against Migrant Shelters
‘The Texas Attorney General’s use of the request to examine documents from Annunciation House was a pretext to justify its harassment of Annunciation House employees and the persons seeking refuge,’ Judge Francisco Dominguez wrote.
Dozens Rally in Pakistan After a Christian Man Is Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
This comes nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the country.
Lawsuits Challenging Abortion Bans on Religious Freedom Grounds Falter
Advocates argue the legal strategy that abortion bans violate religious freedom are not yet dead. In both the Missouri and Kentucky cases, appeals are planned.
Ten Commandments. Multiple Variations. Why the Louisiana Law Raises Preferential Treatment Concerns
The required text prescribed in the new law and used on many monuments around the U.S. is a condensed version of Scripture with ties to “The Ten Commandments” movie from 1956 and commonly associated with Protestants.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Orders Schools to Teach the Bible in Grades 5 Through 12
The directive is the latest salvo in an effort by conservative-led states to target public schools: Louisiana has required them to post the Ten Commandments, while others are under pressure to ban books and lessons about race, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Public Funds for Religious Charter School Would Be Unconstitutional, Oklahoma High Court Says
The high court determined the school board's vote to approve the application by the Catholic Archdiocese for the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School violates both the Oklahoma and U.S. constitutions, as well as state law.