PoliticsUnited States
Bipartisan Bill Targets Church Protesters With Buffer Zones
Rare bipartisan coalition introduces the Right to Worship Act, creating 100-foot buffer zones to protect worshippers from disruptive protests.
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Religion & Law
UK Chaplain Wins Settlement After Firing Over LGBTQ Sermon
School chaplain wins settlement after seven-year legal battle over LGBTQ sermon, overturning Church of England safeguarding blacklisting.
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PoliticsReligion
Orthodox Jews Push Back on Permanent Daylight Saving Bill
Orthodox Jewish groups oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, warning permanent DST would disrupt morning prayers, school schedules, and child safety.
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PoliticsWorld
Pastor Freed From Chinese Prison Weeks After Trump Request
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained since October 2025, has been freed from Chinese prison after President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping.
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SocialReligion
Texas Mother's Life 'Ravaged' After Muslims Only Swim Party
A Texas mother faced threats after a 'Muslims Only' flyer for a private Eid swim party sparked backlash and Gov. Abbott's intervention.
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ReligionLaw
Rabbi Fined $5,000 for Home Prayer Meetings Fights Back
An Orthodox Jewish rabbi in Irvine, California was fined $5,000 for hosting private home prayer meetings. He is fighting back, citing religious freedom.
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Supreme CourtCivil Rights
Supreme Court: Rastafari Man Cannot Sue Over Dreadlocks
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Rastafari man cannot sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks, limiting religious freedom remedies.
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Immigration & Border PolicyPolitics
Faith, Detention, and the Border: Immigration Flashpoints
A diocese fights a border wall, Pope Leo champions migrants, and a detainee's case exposes ICE detention gaps. Three stories on U.S. immigration.
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Immigration & Border PolicyPolitics
New Mexico Diocese Fights Border Wall Seizure of Sacred Land
A New Mexico diocese fights the Trump administration's seizure of sacred land at Mount Cristo Rey for border wall construction, citing religious freedom.
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PoliticsLaw Enforcement
FBI Fires Analysts Over Controversial Catholic Ideology Memo
FBI Director Kash Patel fired five analysts linked to a 2023 memo labeling Catholic beliefs as extremism, escalating a years-long controversy.
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PoliticsMilitary
Pentagon Cuts Faith Codes from 200 to 31 in Chaplain Reform
The Pentagon removed 180 faiths from the military's recognized religions list, cutting faith codes from over 200 to 31 in a major overhaul.
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LegalCivil Rights
Christian Lifeguard Suspended Over Pride Flag Heads to Trial
A Christian lifeguard suspended by LA County for refusing Pride flag duties on religious grounds is heading to trial after a federal ruling.
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