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Former Baptist Pastor Pushes Charlie Kirk-Named Bill on America’s Religious Heritage

An Ohio lawmaker with decades of experience in Baptist ministry is advocating for legislation that would encourage public schools to teach about the influence of faith on the nation’s development.

Majority of Canadian Evangelicals Embrace Beliefs at Odds With Core Christian Doctrine, Survey Finds
A new survey suggests that many Evangelicals in Canada hold beliefs that conflict with Christian doctrines. Among respondents, 73% agreed with the statement, “Everyone is born innocent in the eyes of God.”
Sarah Fisher Installed as First Openly Lesbian Episcopal Bishop in Southern Diocese
The Rev. Sarah Fisher has officially assumed leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina as the first openly lesbian woman in a same-sex relationship to serve as a diocesan bishop in The Episcopal Church in the American South.
Museum of the Bible Launches “The Bible & America 250” With New Exhibits and Special Events
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Museum of the Bible is launching an initiative designed to examine the influence of Scripture on the nation’s founding and development.

Over 10,000 Attend Franklin Graham’s Festival of Hope in Madrid as Event Draws National Attention

Tens of thousands of people attended the Festival of Hope in Madrid on May 30–31, an outreach event organized by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in partnership with hundreds of Evangelical congregations throughout Spain. The two-day gathering represented one of the largest cooperative evangelistic initiatives in recent years.

Report: Cartels, Indigenous Leaders Fuel Religious Freedom Violations in Mexico
The study, “Protection on Paper: The Situation of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Mexico,” found that religious freedom violations often originate in cartel-controlled regions and indigenous communities governed under “uses and customs,” where local authorities frequently require residents to financially support majority-faith activities.
Supreme Court Declines California School District Appeal Over Parental Notification Gender Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a dispute involving a California school district’s effort to require parental notification when students seek gender-related accommodations at school. The justices declined to hear the case of Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employment Relations Board et al.
Brandon Lake Claims Top K-LOVE Fan Awards Honors, Wins Artist and Male Artist of the Year
Contemporary Christian artist Brandon Lake emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 13th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, taking home the event’s most prestigious accolades during the ceremony held May 24 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. The “Hard Fought Hallelujah” performer earned both Male Artist of the Year and the coveted Artist of the Year award.