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Iowa church drops suit after court nixes fears of 'gender identity' prosecution

Oct 28, 2016

A Des Moines church has dropped its lawsuit against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, after a federal court reassured the... Read more

One fewer Christian-owned bakery after religious freedom fight

Oct 10, 2016

A Christian couple has closed their Oregon bakery, which faced heavy fines after they declined to make a cake for... Read more

Legal counsel: Religious freedom never justifies abuse

Sep 2, 2016

An Indiana woman who allegedly beat her 7-year-old with a coat hanger is citing religious freedom as her defense against... Read more

To this Christian woman, headscarves are a religious freedom issue too

Aug 31, 2016

A devout Christian woman has said Alabama county officials violated her rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf for... Read more

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Overturn of burkini ban does not end France's cultural debate

Aug 29, 2016

By Mary Farrow

The lifting of a controversial burkini ban in one beach town along the French Riviera may signal an end to... Read more

Abbey D'Agostino. Courtesy of Dartmouth University.

Olympic runner who helped fallen competitor finds inspiration in God

Aug 17, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

An Olympic runner whose sportsmanship drew headlines this week says that her faith in God helps her to find joy... Read more

Sydney McLaughlin. Courtesy of Union Catholic High School.

Youngest US track Olympian relies on God when times get tough

Aug 5, 2016

Sydney McLaughlin has not had an easy year.  Read more

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Will new 'civil rights' silence churches? In Iowa, the fear is real.

Jul 9, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

An Iowa church fears the state civil rights commission could penalize it for preaching and following its views on homosexuality... Read more