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The Napa Legal Institute released its third annual 2025 Faith & Freedom Index, which ranks the 50 US states and District of Columbia on how well they protect religious freedom for nonprofits on a scale from 0-100%. The overall score is determined from a “religious freedom score” and a “regulatory freedom” score. States were ranked…

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As President Trump ramps up immigration raids to locate illegal immigrants in major cities, pastors are finding themselves in the cross hairs. According to Religion News Service, Reverend Jorge Bautista had joined dozens of demonstrators who had gathered at the entrance of a narrow bridge to Coast Guard Island. The demonstrators blocked entry to the…

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As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, millions of Americans face empty cupboards due to the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. With no federal contingency funds and states unable to bridge the gap, churches, synagogues, and mosques nationwide are mobilizing to feed the hungry, filling the void left by…

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A United Methodist congregation in Dallas that painted its front steps in rainbow colors in defiance of an executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will now be allowed to keep the installation in place for the next three years after receiving an unexpected approval from city planners. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church first painted…
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