House Passes Bill Banning Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

House Passes Bill Banning Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would prohibit gender transition procedures for minors, though the bill is expected to face significant resistance in the narrowly divided U.S. Senate. Lawmakers in the Republican-led House voted 216–211 on Wednesday to pass the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, advancing one of the most sweeping federal efforts to restrict medical interventions related to gender identity for children.
  • Police Release Person-of-Interest Images in Deadly Brown University Shooting
    Investigators have made public a series of images connected to their inquiry into a shooting at Brown University that claimed the lives of two students and injured nine others. Authorities say the violence unfolded Saturday afternoon when an unidentified gunman entered the Barus & Holley building on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island, shortly before 4 p.m. and opened fire on students inside.
  • U.S. Religious Trends Holding Steady, Not Surging Among Young Adults, Study Finds
    A new survey from the Pew Research Center indicates that religious life in the United States has reached a period of relative steadiness, halting the long slide seen in previous decades. Pew’s report concludes that core indicators such as religious identification, frequency of prayer, the perceived importance of faith, and participation in worship services have largely remained unchanged since roughly 2020.

Robert Jeffress: Sunday Preaching Is ‘None of the Government’s Business,’ He Says at Liberty Panel

Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Dallas told a White House religious liberty panel on Wednesday that the federal government has no authority to regulate what pastors preach from the pulpit, insisting that such oversight is “none of the government’s business.” Speaking before the U.S. Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission, Jeffress—joined by Senior Executive Pastor Ben Lovvorn—recounted the church’s encounter with the IRS during a contentious tax inquiry launched in 2021 und
  • Trump Admin Imposes Visa Curbs on Nigerians Accused of Anti-Christian Attacks
    The U.S. State Department has announced new visa restrictions for Nigerians involved in or supporting religious freedom violations, a policy that may also extend to their immediate family members. The announcement comes as extremist groups and armed militias continue escalating attacks against Christian communities—violence that has resulted in thousands of deaths, widespread kidnappings, and the destruction of numerous churches.
  • Over 80% of U.S. Protestants Make Extra Donations During Christmas Season, Study Finds
    A new study from Lifeway Research shows that American churchgoers are highly likely to make both financial and item donations during the Christmas season. Lifeway reports that more than 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant churchgoers say they typically make an extra monetary donation during the holiday season, and 76 percent said they donated physical items to at least one cause last year.
  • Rising Religious Sentiment in the US Military Amid a More Secular Nation
    A new statistical review indicates that religious sentiment is increasing within the United States armed forces, even as broader American culture continues to become more secular. Ryan Burge, a professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center reported that the share of active-duty personnel attending church at least once each week has grown noticeably over the past decade.
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  • WH Press Secretary Condemns Asylum Abuse, Quotes Gospel After D.C. Shooting

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday underscored what she described as widespread exploitation of the U.S. asylum process, stressing the administration’s support for mass deportations following a Washington, D.C., shooting that killed one National Guard member and critically injured another last week.

  • 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 (RLS). Using a hypothetical scenario in which the United States 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 in the rising generation.

  • 62% of Americans Believe Jesus Will Return; 57% Believe Hell Is Real, Survey Finds

    Most Americans express little discomfort with doctrines such as hell or Jesus’ future judgment, yet many assume these teachings apply only selective. The latest installment of The State of Theology—a biennial national survey conducted by Lifeway Research and sponsored by Ligonier Ministries—polled more than 3,000 U.S. adults to assess current attitudes about God, Scripture, sin, and the Christian faith.

  • Trump Again Condemns Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Urges Government Action

    President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the escalating violence against Christians in Nigeria, urging the Nigerian government to take decisive action. During a Fox News Radio interview last Friday, Trump expressed deep anger over ongoing massacres targeting Christian communities. “I'm really angry about it,” he said, arguing that the Nigerian government has “done nothing” and calling what's happening in Nigeria “a disgrace.”

  • Americans Twice as Likely as Canadians to Say Religion Is Central to Daily Life

    A new survey reveals that Americans are far more likely than Canadians to say that religion plays a significant role in their daily lives. One key indicator showed that 33% of Americans “strongly agree” that religion is “very important” in their “day-to-day life,” while only 17% of Canadians said the same.

  • North Texas Islamic Project Rebranded as “The Meadow” Amid Scrutiny and Controversy

    A Muslim-centered development proposal in North Texas appears to be resurfacing under a new identity after its creators removed earlier online content and reworked promotional materials in response to ongoing state investigations and recently enacted legislative measures.

  • Nearly 8,000 Attend Harvest Crusade at UVU Months After Charlie Kirk’s Death

    Nearly 8,000 people filled Utah Valley University’s basketball arena on Sunday for a Harvest Crusade event held at the same campus where conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk was killed in September. Organizers report that approximately 2,100 attendees made professions of faith during the gathering.

  • Paxton Sues Texas Higher Ed Board Over Programs Excluding Religious Students

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a new legal challenge targeting three state-funded higher education programs that he argues unlawfully prevent religious students and faith-based groups from accessing public benefits. Filed Monday in Travis County District Court, the lawsuit centers on three programs administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
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