Court Denies Christian Baker's Appeal Over LGBTQ+ Wedding Cake Refusal

Court Denies Christian Baker's Appeal Over LGBTQ+ Wedding Cake Refusal

The California Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a case involving Cathy Miller, a Christian baker who faced punishment for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. The court’s decision, issued Wednesday in the case of California Department of Civil Rights v. Tastries, allows a lower court ruling against Miller to stand.

Judge Rules California Schools Must Inform Parents and Allow Opt-Out for LGBT Education

A federal judge has ruled that a California school district likely violated the First Amendment by requiring students to participate in an activity involving a book discussing gender identity without prior notice to their parents. In a decision published Monday, Judge James Lorenz of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California sided with parents seeking a preliminary injunction against the Encinitas Union School District after students at La Costa Heights Elementary School we
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    The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into a proposed Muslim community development in North Texas, citing concerns over possible violations of federal law. The focus of the investigation is EPIC City, a 402-acre project supported by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Josephine, Texas, approximately 40 miles northeast of Dallas. The development plan includes over 1,000 homes, a mosque, a K-12 faith-based school, clinics, retail shops, a community college, and sports f
  • Christian Street Preachers See Victory as UK Labour Council Revokes Injunction
    A Labour-led council in the UK has decided to withdraw its plan to seek an injunction that would have restricted Christian street preachers in the towns of Farnborough and Aldershot, Hampshire. The reversal came after significant opposition from local faith leaders, Conservative councilors, and members of the Christian community. In March, the council had applied for a court order aimed at banning certain religious activities in town centers.
  • Man Arrested in Connection to Church Bombing in Pennsylvania
    A man from Pennsylvania has been taken into custody in connection with an incident involving an explosive device at a church earlier this week. Kyle Kuczynski, a 32-year-old resident of Mahanoy City, was arrested Tuesday night in relation to the event at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church. Kuczynski was arraigned on Wednesday and faced charges including arson and other related offenses linked to the church incident.
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  • Trump Vows US Support for Gaza Food Aid, Blames Hamas for Taking Everything

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration plans to assist in delivering food to the people of Gaza, on Monday during a press conference at the White House. Trump stated, “We’re going to help the people of Gaza get some food,” and added, “People are starving, and we’re going to help them get some food. A lot of people are making it very, very bad.” 

  • University Pays $1.6 Million to Professor Fired for Opposing Minors’ Sex-Change Surgeries

    A former University of Louisville professor, Allan Josephson, who was fired for opposing the ability of trans-identified minors to obtain body-altering surgeries, has reached a settlement of over $1 million with his former employer. The legal nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom announced that the University of Louisville agreed to pay $1.6 million in damages and attorney's fees to settle the lawsuit filed by Josephson.

  • Religious ‘Nones’ Outnumber Catholics and Protestants in Germany

    More Germans identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Roman Catholics or Protestants, marking the first time in modern German history. This finding comes from a new survey published by the Weltanschauungen research group (Fowid) and reported by Evangelical Focus. The 2024 data indicates that 47% of Germany’s population—approximately 39 million people—consider themselves to have no religious affiliation.

  • Religious Parents Accuse School District of Forcing LGBT Books

    Parents from diverse religious backgrounds gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to advocate for their right to opt their children out of lessons that feature books celebrating gender transitioning and same-sex relationships, which they argue contradict their religious convictions.

  • SSA Introduces Option for Employees to Decline Same-Sex Marriage Claims

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reached a settlement with an employee who alleged that the agency violated his religious beliefs by requiring him to handle claims involving same-sex marriages, despite his conviction that marriage is defined as between one man and one woman.

  • Alabama Proposes Mandates for Ten Commandments Displays in Schools

    Alabama lawmakers have passed a series of bills aimed at shaping the educational environment in public schools, requiring the display of the Ten Commandments, banning LGBT pride flags, and prohibiting school employees from using pronouns that do not align with students' biological sex. The Alabama House of Representatives endorsed these measures on Thursday, with House Bill 178 receiving an 88-11 vote in favor.

  • Franklin Graham Proclaims Christ's Resurrection at Easter Ceremony in the White House

    Evangelist Franklin Graham delivered a powerful Gospel message during an Easter ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Thursday. He emphasized the significance of Jesus' sacrifice, stating, “When Jesus was nailed to the cross, God poured upon his Son all the sins past, all the sins present, all the sins future, and then Jesus shed His blood.”

  • Oklahoma Education Dept. Takes Legal Action Against Atheist Group to Protect School Prayer

    The Oklahoma State Department of Education has filed a complaint aimed at halting the efforts of an atheist legal organization, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), which is seeking to force a public school district to end its voluntary prayer practice. The complaint was lodged against the Wisconsin-based organization on Monday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
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