Category: Current Events

Church leaders condemn use of the country as an “international prison,” warning of ethical and human rights concerns. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of El Salvador has issued a public statement denouncing the government’s recent agreement to detain foreign nationals within the country, characterizing the move as a betrayal of national sovereignty and an affront to…

Civil liberties groups argue the measure violates constitutional protections as state prepares for potential courtroom battle

California Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Against Baker Who Declined Same-Sex Wedding Cake Order

Spiritual Warfare Within the Church: The Gospel Under Fire and the Righteous Judge There is a battle older than kingdoms, older than flesh. It is the battle between truth and deceit, between the Word of God and the whisper of the serpent. This war does not rage only in distant lands or shadowed valleys. It…

December ruling offers key guidance on how courts define religious organizations under employment law In a decision issued on December 19, 2024, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald denied the American Society for Yad Vashem’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by former employee Donna Yasmin Lavy, who alleges she was fired due…

Christians throughout history have often faced a paradox when it comes to religious liberty. When in the minority or under persecution, Christian groups have championed freedom of conscience; yet when holding power, those same groups have sometimes been quick to deny others the liberty they once sought. This inconsistency raises important questions about the Christian…

John Harvey Kellogg’s legacy is often distilled into a cultural anecdote—an eccentric health reformer who introduced the American breakfast staple, cornflakes. While it is true that Kellogg, alongside his brother Will Keith, developed the cereal as part of a vegetarian regimen for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the full contours of his influence stretch…

Legislative package revives disputes over religion in public schools, timing of vote draws scrutiny On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Texas House gave preliminary approval to a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom across the state, prompting heated debate both over the legislation itself and the decision to…

Justice Jackson dissents as majority grants emergency injunction in First Amendment challenge In a 7-2 decision issued on May 20, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted emergency relief to Maine State Representative Laurel Libby, temporarily restoring her right to vote in the legislature after she was sanctioned for a social media post opposing transgender participation…

On May 23, 2025, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia and Mountain State Justice filed a lawsuit in Kanawha County Circuit Court challenging Governor Patrick Morrisey’s executive order permitting religious and philosophical exemptions to school vaccination requirements. The exemptions apply to vaccines currently mandated for school attendance in West Virginia, including those for…