Chicago Bulls Waive Christian Guard Jaden Ivey for Criticizing Pride Month Celebration

Chicago Bulls Waive Christian Guard Jaden Ivey for Criticizing Pride Month Celebration

The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that they have waived Jaden Ivey, citing “conduct detrimental to the team,” after the outspoken Christian player criticized LGBT Pride Month in a social media livestream. During a broadcast on Instagram, Ivey addressed his followers, expressing his views on Pride Month and how it is promoted within professional basketball.
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    A Christian photographer who declined to provide services for same-sex weddings has secured a significant legal settlement following a prolonged dispute over a local nondiscrimination ordinance she argued would conflict with her religious beliefs. Officials in Louisville agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to photographer Chelsey Nelson as part of the resolution.
  • Study Links Religious Participation to Higher GPA and Stronger Student Outcomes
    One study cited in the report found that middle- and high-school students with the highest levels of religious participation earned GPAs that were 0.144 points higher on average than those who did not participate in religious activities. The report, titled “Faith in Educational Renewal: Religion as a Resource to Transform Learning Opportunities,” was published last week.

64% vs. 85%: Infrequent Churchgoers Less Likely to Strongly Affirm Jesus’ Resurrection

A new analysis from Lifeway Research, drawing on data from the State of Theology study, suggests that people who attend church less frequently are less likely to share the theological beliefs commonly held by regular churchgoers. While more than 90 percent of both groups agree that Scripture calls believers to follow Christ together, those who attend less frequently are less likely to strongly affirm that belief, with 54 percent strongly agreeing compared to 72 percent of frequent attendees.
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  • Old Dominion University Shooting Suspect Shouted “Allahu Akbar,” Had Prior ISIS Terror Conviction

    A deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia on Thursday has drawn national attention after authorities revealed that the suspect, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, had previously been convicted in a terrorism-related case involving the Islamic State group. Witnesses reported that the 36-year-old suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” shortly before opening fire inside a classroom on the university’s campus in Norfolk.

  • 62% of Britons Support Legal Protection for Unborn Babies With Detectable Heartbeats

    A pro-life advocacy group in the United Kingdom is calling for stronger legal protections for unborn children whose heartbeats can be detected, citing the results of two street polls conducted in cities across the country. The first poll involved 1,546 participants who were asked, “If a baby has a heartbeat, should their life be protected?” The results showed that 62% of respondents answered “yes.”

  • Gallup: ‘Nones’ Reach Record 24% as Fewer Americans Say Religion Is Central to Their Lives

    A growing number of Americans report having no formal religious affiliation, with the group known as the “nones” reaching a record share of the U.S. population in 2025, according to newly released Gallup data. The findings come from more than 13,000 interviews conducted throughout Gallup’s monthly surveys during 2025. The results show that fewer than half of U.S. adults now describe religion as “very important” in their lives.

  • Evangelical Leaders Pray Over Trump in Oval Office as War With Iran Intensifies

    A group of Evangelical leaders gathered in the Oval Office on March 5 to pray with President Donald Trump, asking for divine guidance and for the success of the United States as tensions with Iran escalate. Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, shared details about the meeting in a statement posted Friday on X.

  • Survey Finds Biblical Worldview Rare Among Americans, Just 1% of Gen Z

    A new national survey indicates that only a small fraction of Americans hold a biblical worldview, with the share among Generation Z adults registering at just 1%. The research, conducted in January by Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center and led by researcher George Barna, surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults as part of the latest American Worldview Inventory.

  • Maltese Court Acquits Christian Man Charged Over ‘Ex-Gay’ Testimony After Three-Year Case

    A Maltese court has cleared a Christian man who spent more than three years fighting criminal charges after publicly sharing his testimony about leaving a homosexual lifestyle. Matthew Grech, 36, was found not guilty Wednesday of violating Malta’s law against “advertising conversion practices,” bringing an end to a legal dispute that began in 2022.

  • Indiana Enacts Law Shielding Faith-Based Foster Providers From Religious Discrimination

    Indiana has approved new legislation designed to protect faith-based foster care and adoption providers, as similar disputes in other states have led to families losing or being denied licenses over their religious views on gender and sexuality. Republican Gov. Mike Braun signed House Bill 1389 into law on Thursday after it cleared the Indiana Senate in a 44-0 bipartisan vote and passed the Indiana House of Representatives 84-12.

  • Vermont Drops LGBT Affirmation Requirement for Foster Parents, Restores Revoked Licenses

    Vermont officials have updated foster care guidelines to remove a previous requirement that prospective parents affirm LGBT ideology. The state has also reinstated the licenses of families whose certifications were revoked due to religious objections, resolving several legal disputes.
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