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The Final Word Belongs to God
All Saints’ Day, the Capuchin Crypt, and the Promise That Death Cannot Break Capuchin Crypt. Photos by the author. June 2025 There is…
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Texas Appeals Court Blocks Methodist Conference’s Lawsuit Over Disaffiliating Churches
Court says judicial review of church governance violates First Amendment protections A Texas appeals court has ruled that the United Methodi…
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Supreme Court to Hear Mississippi Street Preacher Case Testing Limits of Heck
I. The Scene in Brandon In 2018, Brandon, Mississippi—a growing suburb east of Jackson—opened its gleaming new amphitheater, com…
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Why We Sometimes Cannot Report Certain International Stories
Many readers have written to ask why we do not report more on persecution and suffering overseas. You see reports, photos, and messages onli…
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Property and Faith: Why Socialism Endangers Both Ownership and Belief
The right to own and the right to worship have long stood together, and both weaken when the state controls property. When Roger Williams fl…
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Washington Permanently Blocked from Enforcing Clergy Confession Law After Federal Court Agreement
Judge affirms First Amendment protections for Catholic confessions in stipulated injunction resolving months-long litigation A federal court…
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Court Denies Lance Shockley’s Bid to Have Daughters Serve as Spiritual Advisors During Execution
Judge rules Missouri’s refusal to admit family members into execution chamber does not substantially burden inmate’s religious r…
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Supreme Court Weighs Colorado Ban on “Conversion Therapy” for Minors
Justices question whether the law censors voluntary counseling protected by the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments…
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Why Today’s Religious Liberty Battles Are Really About Free Speech
Most religious liberty fights in court today aren’t just about belief. They’re about expression. Whether it’s a prayer on…
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Can New Laws Revive Old Lawsuits? Not in New Hampshire, Says Supreme Court
When courts block a new law from applying to past events, they often cite the concept of a “vested right.” But what exactly does…