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House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending federal immigration officers after recent protests involving Christian clergy members turned violent, rejecting the suggestion that the incidents represent an attack on religious freedom. During a press conference, Johnson was asked by Religion News Service to respond to video footage showing clergy being struck with pepper rounds and rubber…

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Sebastian Gorka, national security consultant and conservative commentator, drew a striking comparison between former President Donald Trump and Jesus Christ during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference’s Summit on Ending Christian Persecution. Speaking at the Kennedy Center, Gorka described what he called a “Christ-like” moment that revealed Trump’s “self-sacrifice” and deep compassion for…

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Students across the University of California system are being told they must complete online gender ideology training—and score perfectly on it—before they can register for classes. The required SHAPE program, which stands for Sexual Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education, is being implemented under state harassment prevention laws that critics say are being used to compel…

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Judges in Texas who refuse to perform same-sex weddings because of their sincerely held religious beliefs will now be protected from disciplinary action. The Texas Supreme Court has amended its judicial code of conduct to affirm that such refusals do not violate professional standards—marking a major win for religious liberty advocates across the state. The…

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The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the state’s largest teachers union, is drawing criticism and attention ahead of its annual convention after announcing plans to host a program promoting drag culture as a form of education and activism. The 45-minute session, titled “Drag Is Not a Crime: The Past, Present, and Future of Drag,” is…

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The Trump administration has announced a dramatic cut to the number of refugees the United States will resettle in 2026 — a move Christian aid organizations are calling “heartbreaking” and “shameful,” saying it abandons persecuted believers and families fleeing danger worldwide. According to a notice in the Federal Register, the White House will cap the…

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Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, and its founder, Robert Morris, are asking a Dallas County court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Cindy Clemishire, the woman Morris admitted to sexually abusing when she was 12 years old. The case, which has drawn national attention from both faith and legal communities, raises questions about church…

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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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