New law eliminates clergy-penitent privilege in abuse cases, prompting resistance from Catholic leaders On May 2, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375 into law, mandating clergy members to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even if the information is obtained during the sacrament of confession. This legislation positions Washington among a minority…
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Case Dismissed: The Gospel in Heaven’s Courtroom
How the Judgment We Deserve Meets the Grace We Don’t—And Why the Blood of Jesus Changes Everything
Trump Launches Religious Liberty Commission, Questions Church-State Divide
Advisory body to submit final recommendations by July 4, 2026, the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Supreme Court Examines Religious Charter Schools Amid Broader Battle Over Public Funding and Faith
Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school case draws attention as Maine ruling highlights limits on religious institutions accepting state money
University of Louisville to Pay Nearly $1.6 Million to Settle Lawsuit with Former Professor
Settlement ends legal action brought by Dr. Allan Josephson over allegations of viewpoint discrimination. The University of Louisville has agreed to pay nearly $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Dr. Allan M. Josephson, a former professor in the university’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology. The settlement was announced by Alliance…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Religious Opt-Outs in LGBTQ+ Curriculum Case
Parents challenge Montgomery County’s refusal to allow exemptions from inclusive storybooks, while school board defends policy as lawful, inclusive, and administrable
Kennedy v. Braidwood Management: Faith-Based Challenge to HIV Prevention Coverage Reaches Supreme Court
Texas-based corporate management firm seeks exemption from HIV prevention drug coverage, invoking religious freedom protections similar to—but potentially broader than—Hobby Lobby case.
Pope Francis Dies at 88; Roman Catholic Church Enters Period of Transition
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected in 2013 as the first Latin American pope, emphasized administrative reform and global outreach during his twelve-year tenure. Pope Francis, the 266th bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he…
No Charges, No Hearings, No Mercy: Easter Reflections on the Migrant Deportations
The U.S. Has Deported Migrants to a Foreign Concentration Camp Without Due Process — Christians Should Care
Photographs He Couldn’t Keep – and the Truth We Must
By Michael D. Peabody – When I was a child—perhaps nine or ten years old—I found myself thumbing through one of my grandfather’s old photo albums. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War and had been stationed in Germany near the war’s end. The photographs began simply enough: black-and-white images…