Fla. Governor Signs Pro-Life Parental Consent Bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WordNews.org) July 2, 2020 — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week that prohibits physicians from performing or inducing the termination of the pregnancy of a minor without parental consent. The new law became effective yesterday and makes Florida the sixth state to require both parental consent and notice before minor […]
Read More →Faith Leaders, Human Rights Activists to Hold Prayer Vigil at the U.S. Capitol Building to Call for Congress to Stand in Solidarity with Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) June 30, 2020 — A prayer vigil will be held tomorrow at noon as the group will be gathering on the west public sidewalk in front of the Capitol building on 1st Street NE and East Capitol Street, the Christian Defense Coalition announced. Clergy and activists will first hold a news conference and […]
Read More →Liberty Counsel says Supreme Court LGBT ruling unlikely to ‘apply to religious employers’
Updated: June 17, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) June 16, 2020 – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a lengthy ruling on Monday, said Title VII includes protections for gay and transgender individuals. In the 6-3 opinion written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, an “employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” […]
Read More →Rutherford Institute Issues Rebuke to President Trump for St. John’s Episcopal Visit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) June 12, 2020 — The Christian legal team at The Rutherford Institute delivered a rebuke to President Trump and members of his administration for what they described as “invading, seizing and occupying church property” in violation of longstanding prohibitions against government encroachments on the free exercise of religion. In the letter to […]
Read More →Government Officials Tell Jim Bakker to ‘Hand Over Names, Addresses, Donation Details of Congregation’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (WordNews.org) June 8, 2020 — Attorneys for one of America’s best-known pastors have moved to block what they call “disturbing” government efforts to force his church to hand over the personal details of his congregation — calling it “a very dangerous overstep.” Lawyers with Spencer Fane filed a lawsuit in federal court on […]
Read More →Christian organizations praise President Trump’s Executive Order Advancing Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) June 3, 2020 — Religious liberty organizations praised President Trump for signing an Executive Order that they say will advance international religious freedom as a priority in U.S. foreign policy. “Millions of Christians around the world suffer for their faith. Now they and other people persecuted for their religion have a stronger […]
Read More →Legal Group: SCOTUS Denial of CA Church Motion Does Not Affect Other Churches
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) May 30, 2020 – The U.S. Supreme Court denied the emergency request for an injunction pending appeal regarding an application filed by churches in California, but it won’t affect other churches, said Liberty Counsel. In fact, Liberty Counsel said the emergency relief pending appeal is not a denial on the merits of […]
Read More →Liberty Counsel: Chicago Threatens to Close or Destroy Churches
CHICAGO (WordNews.org) May 26, 2020 — The Chicago Department of Public Health sent a letter to Elim Pentecostal Church as well as Romanian churches in the city over the weekend threatening closure and “summary abatement.” Liberty Counsel said in the letter, which it described as threatening, Commissioner Allison Arwady wrote: “I am authorized to seek to […]
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