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California Drops All COVID-Era Citations Against Bay Area Church and School

California regulators have cleared Calvary Chapel San Jose (CCSJ) and its affiliated Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) of all workplace safety citations issued during the height of the state’s COVID-19 mandates.

Jordan Raising $100M to Recreate Biblical-Era Village Near Jesus’ Baptism Site
Jordan is stepping up preparations for 2030—the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ baptism—as it prepares to welcome pilgrims to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the UNESCO-recognized site revered as the place where John baptized Christ and where His public ministry began.
Defense Department May End Support for Scouting America Amid Ideological Concerns
The United States military could soon end its historic partnership with Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, according to a draft memo reportedly circulating within the Pentagon.
50 Nigerian Schoolchildren Escape Catholic School Abduction, but 265 Remain Missing
Fifty Nigerian schoolchildren who were kidnapped last week during an attack on a Catholic school in Niger state have managed to flee captivity and return home.

Religious ‘Nones’ Likely to Overtake Protestants Among Young People, Pew Finds

Pew Research Center has released a new interpretation of its expansive 2023–24 Religious Landscape Study. Using a hypothetical scenario in which the US is reduced to a “small town” of 100 residents, Pew illustrates how religious identity would appear among younger Americans, suggesting that religious “nones” would outnumber Protestants.

UK Christian Group Launches “Street Preacher’s Charter” to Protect Public Evangelism
A new “Street Preacher’s Charter” has been formally introduced in the U.K. Parliament, following a pattern of street pastors facing fines, arrests, and subsequent compensation awards stemming from police. The document provides an outline of best practices as well as key legal standards meant to assist both preachers and law enforcement.
North Dakota Supreme Court Allows Near-Total Abortion Ban to Stand
The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the state’s near-total abortion ban, reversing a lower court decision. In a ruling released last Friday in Access Independent Health Services, Inc., et al. v. Drew H. Wrigley et al., the high court addressed whether North Dakota’s 2023 abortion ban could lawfully remain in effect.
Texas Christian University to Shut Down DEI Studies Departments Over Low Student Enrollment
Texas Christian University will close academic departments focused on race and gender studies at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year. The Department of Women & Gender Studies and the Department of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies will cease operations in June 2026. A spokesperson said that the decision stemmed from enrollment data.