Gunman Killed by Secret Service After Shooting Near White House

Gunman Killed by Secret Service After Shooting Near White House

Gunfire erupted near the White House on Saturday evening shortly after 6 p.m. ET, prompting an immediate lockdown response by the U.S. Secret Service with assistance from the FBI. Law enforcement officials later identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasire Best of Maryland.
  • Positive Mental Health Effects of Church Attendance Outnumber Negative Findings Nearly 10-to-1
    A newly released report from the Wheatley Institute suggests that consistent religious participation is strongly connected to improved mental health, with researchers finding overwhelmingly positive outcomes linked to faith involvement across hundreds of studies. The report, titled “The Religion and Mental Health Connection,” was published earlier this month and draws extensively from research compiled in the 2024 edition of the Oxford University Press Handbook of Religion and Health. 
  • Louisiana Enacts New Laws Protecting Churches From Service Disruptions
    Louisiana has adopted two new laws designed to strengthen protections for churches and worship services following several high-profile protest incidents targeting congregations across the country. Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 294 and House Bill 68 into law this week.

San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigated as Possible Hate Crime After Three Killed

Three people were killed after two teenage gunmen opened fire Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego in an attack authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime. During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, law enforcement officials released additional details about the investigation into the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
  • Nearly 3 in 4 Practicing Christian Parents Pray With Their Children Regularly
    A newly released study from the American Bible Society suggests that nearly three-quarters of practicing Christian parents pray with their children daily or often, even as younger parents remain more likely than their non-parent peers to identify as Christians. The findings appear in the second installment of the organization’s “State of the Bible: USA 2026” report, published Thursday under the title “Parenting with the Bible.”
  • Pew Survey Finds Most Americans View Religion as a Positive Force in Society
    A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that most Americans continue to believe religion has a beneficial influence on public life, even as many remain cautious about direct political involvement by churches and religious organizations. The survey found that 75% of Republicans view religion’s influence positively, compared to just 38% of Democrats.
  • Families of Pastor Ezra Jin and Jimmy Lai Hope for Release Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
    Relatives of imprisoned Chinese house church leader Ezra Jin and jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai are expressing hope that Donald Trump will personally raise both cases during talks that began on Thursday with Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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  • LAUSD Reverses Decision, Allows Christian Club Promotion in Weekly School Webinar

    The largest public school district in California has reversed its earlier position and agreed to allow a Christian student group to promote its activities during a school-wide webinar after facing legal pressure over alleged discrimination. The Los Angeles Unified School District decided to permit the Faith and Fellowship Club at its Arts and Entertainment Virtual Academy to advertise during the school’s weekly webinar following a demand letter from Liberty Counsel.

  • Church Attendance Shows Strongest Recovery Since Pandemic Closures

    Religious congregations across the United States are experiencing their strongest in-person worship participation since the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 shutdowns, according to newly released research. Hartford Institute for Religion Research reported that average weekly attendance levels at churches and other faith communities have risen above pre-pandemic figures for the first time in several years.

  • Federal Judge Allows Christian Foster Parents’ Lawsuit Over Washington Policy to Proceed

    A federal judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Christian couple who argue they were denied a full foster care license in Washington due to their religious beliefs regarding gender and sexuality. David G. Estudillo of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington rejected the state’s motion to dismiss the case filed by Jennifer DeGross and Shane DeGross.

  • Appeals Court Clears Way for Ten Commandments Displays in Texas Classrooms

    A federal appeals court has determined that public schools across Texas may display the Ten Commandments, overturning earlier lower court decisions that had blocked the law. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its ruling as part of an ongoing legal debate over whether a Texas statute mandating the posting of the Decalogue complies with constitutional standards.

  • Supreme Court to Weigh Whether Christian Schools Can Join State Pre-K Program

    The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether two Catholic schools in Colorado were improperly excluded from a state-funded preschool initiative due to their religious beliefs on LGBT-related issues. In an orders list released Monday, the Court granted certiorari in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Lisa Roy, taking up the question of when the government may bar religious organizations from participating in public programs.

  • Franklin Graham Downplays Trump AI Jesus Meme Backlash as ‘A Lot to Do About Nothing’

    Franklin Graham has dismissed criticism of a now-deleted social media post shared by President Donald Trump depicting him in a Christ-like image, calling the controversy overblown. Graham responded to the backlash over the AI-generated image, which depicted Trump in robes with light emanating from his hands, saying he does not believe the president intended to present himself as Jesus.

  • Indiana School Counselor Awarded $200K After Firing for Opposing Gender Identity Policy

    An Indiana school district has agreed to pay close to $200,000 to resolve a legal dispute with a counselor who was dismissed after speaking out against a student gender identity policy. Kathy McCord filed a lawsuit against the South Madison Community School Corporation after she was terminated for declining to comply with a policy requiring staff to withhold from parents information about a child identifying as the opposite sex at school.

  • Alabama Enacts ‘Released Time’ Law Allowing Students Off-Campus Religious Instruction

    Alabama has enacted a new law allowing public school students to leave campus during the school day to participate in religious instruction, a practice commonly referred to as “released time.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 248, also known as the Alabama Released Time Credit Act, into law last Wednesday, formally authorizing the program statewide.
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