United Methodist bishop faces trial in August
A United Methodist Church bishop is set to face a church trial in August, though the charges against her have not been made public at this time. Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño — who has been …
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Pastor acquitted of violating COVID-19 restrictions after 3 weeks in jail
A Canadian pastor has been acquitted of breaching coronavirus worship restrictions after spending 21 days in jail for holding religious services. Pastor Tim Stephens of Fairview Baptist Church, located in Calgary, was acquitted by the …
New York pro-life center sues police for withholding evidence
A pro-life pregnancy center located in New York has brought a trial against its local police department, claiming officials are refusing to return video evidence of a firebombing. CompassCare Pregnancy Services released video surveillance footage …
Chaplain gets seven years in prison for sexually abusing inmates
A chaplain working at a California federal women’s prison will be spending seven years in prison for “egregious” sexual abuse against inmates. Prosecutors said James Theodore Highhouse exploited the inmates’ faith and powerlessness while behind …
Court: Christian photographer can’t be forced to shoot same-sex weddings
A Christian blogger and photographer won her legal battle against an ordinance in Louisville, Kentucky, that would have required her to take photos at same-sex weddings. Chelsey Nelson was represented by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) …
Hollywood creators call on studios to support all forms of reproductive healthcare
A coalition of Hollywood’s top creators is asking the studios to protect crew members while working in those U.S. states where abortions are illegal. The Hollywood4AbortionAccess coalition, comprising over 1,400 producers, directors, and showrunners, sent …
Michigan sued for forcing gender transition hormone prescriptions
A Christian medical nonprofit in Michigan has filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming that civil rights law makes providers use patients’ preferred pronouns and prescribe hormone drugs for gender transition. Christian Healthcare Centers, a …
Christian mailman forced to work Sundays appeals to Supreme Court
A former postal worker who sued the U.S. Postal Service for requiring him to work on Sundays despite his religious beliefs has filed an appeal with the U.S Supreme Court. First Liberty Institute, Baker Botts …
Jury sides with pharmacist pastor who refused emergency contraception
A Minnesota jury decided that a pharmacist didn’t violate discrimination law when he refused to fill a prescription for the morning-after pill in 2019. Aitkin County jury ruled that George Badeaux, who is a pharmacist …