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Ruling caps a decades-long battle to overturn a ban on churches endorsing candidates.
In a surprising cap to a decades-long battle, a federal judge rejected a settlement that would have lifted an IRS ban on pastors and churches endorsing candidates. NRB says they plan to appeal the ruling. ...
Missouri Conference investigating Rev. Stephanie Remington over past employment with Jeffrey Epstein
Upon discovery of Rev. Stephanie Remington’s former employment with Jeffrey Epstein, Bishop Robert Farr ordered the suspension of her duties as an ordained clergy member with the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church for ...
A history of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, started by Bush, continued by Obama and Biden.
(RNS) — Influenced by a prominent pastor and a layman who led a prison ministry, George W. Bush in his first presidential administration embarked on an ambitious goal: to partner the federal government with faith-based ...
Early critics of the 25-year-old office have proven prophetic.
Early critics of the 25-year-old Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives have proven prophetic—it has outlived its usefulness.
And ministries in Latin America struggle to respond
Ministries in Latin America struggle to respond as deportations surge and aid collapses.
Momentum to pass similar laws preventing NDAs in child sexual abuse cases in more states is growing.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz proposes a federal version of Trey’s Law to make NDAs in child sexual abuse cases void and unenforceable.
Amendment would clarify terms and allow clergy to be charged for exploiting spiritual authority.
The Georgia Senate Committee has unanimously advanced a bill addressing clergy sexual abuse. Supported by Georgia Baptists, the amendment would clarify terms and allow clergy to be charged for exploiting spiritual authority.
And the Alabama and Missouri legislatures consider bills for camp safety requirements.
The repercussions continue from the terrible tragedy at Camp Mystic where 27 campers and counselors died in a flood along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, last July.
Represents second lawsuit challenging government barring clergy from DHS facilities.
A group of religious organizations and faith leaders in Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency is violating their religious freedom by denying them access to immigrant detainees ...
Arms of Hope won its lawsuit against the City of Mansfield.
Arms of Hope is one of many ministries winning lawsuits against cities hampering their operations. One expert weighs in on why cities keep making regulations that run afoul of religious liberty laws.
