$31.5M Settlement Reached in High-Profile Abuse Case Rock Church has paid $3 million to settle a civil lawsuit related to the 2022 death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack, a case that sparked outrage over institutional failures. …
Court Rules in Favor of Mary Jones After Lengthy Legal Battle A Washington state appeals court has dismissed disgraced pastor Micahn Carter’s defamation lawsuit against his former church secretary, Mary Jones. In a unanimous decision …
Operation Begins with Forceful Tactics and Mounting Fear The Trump administration’s “largest operation to date” targeting immigrants began with violent raids across Minneapolis, culminating in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good. Federal …
Babbitt’s Death Reframed by Trump and His Movement Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran killed during the January 6 Capitol attack, became a pivotal figure in Donald Trump’s post-presidency rhetoric. Rather than portraying her …
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that Americans United for Separation of Church and State cannot intervene in a Johnson Amendment lawsuit challenging restrictions on churches’ political speech. The group had sought to defend …
A former youth ministry volunteer at Second Baptist Church Houston has been arrested for possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM). Carter Thomas, 27, came under investigation in August after reportedly admitting to struggling with …
Accuser Claims District Attorney is Siding with Church A North Carolina man who says he was assaulted by members of the secretive Word of Faith Fellowship is seeking the removal of District Attorney Ted Bell …
Ongoing Legal Battle Over Religious Beliefs and School Policy Irish teacher Enoch Burke’s imprisonment continues into Christmas, as a High Court judge ruled last week that he must remain jailed until he acknowledges his contempt …
The possible deportation of Iranian Christian converts Mahan and Mozhan Motahari has drawn sharp concern from church leaders, immigration advocates, and lawmakers. The sisters, active members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean, Virginia, were …
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence in education and online platforms demands urgent action to protect young people, according to Pope Leo XIV. Speaking at a Vatican-hosted conference on November 13, the pope emphasized the …