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Supreme Court Justices Show Sympathy for Missouri Church in State Aid Case
Supreme Court justices heard the case of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia vs. Comer on Wednesday and appeared to show sympathy for the church that was denied state funding because of its religious affiliation.
Christian Preschool Charging Discrimination Against Missouri Over Grant Program Gets Support From ADF
A preschool in Missouri that was denied state funds to improve its playground because it's owned by a Lutheran church says the state's discrimination against the school is unconstitutional, as its attorneys file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Iowa Minister Arrested In Prostitution Sting
An Iowa minister, a married father of three, has been caught in a police-arranged sting while allegedly attempting to purchase prostitution services Friday, it emerged this week.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch to Hear Religious Liberty Case
Shortly after being sworn in, Neil Gorsuch is set to hear his first case as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and it concerns religious liberty in America.
States Can't Discriminate Against Churches in Secular Aid Programs, Supreme Court Rules
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a Missouri church should not be prohibited from benefiting from a secular aid program solely because it is a church.
Church treasurer sentenced for embezzling over $183K from congregation
A 64-year-old accountant and church treasurer found guilty of stealing more than $183,000 from a Minnesota church, some of which was used to feed a gambling addiction, has been sentenced.
Are Lutheran Kids Less Important? Missouri Church Charges Discrimination in Supreme Court Case
A Missouri congregation denied funds from a secular aid program centered on improving playgrounds is taking its case before the United States Supreme Court.
Married pastor, father of 3 faces up to 35 years in prison for sex with teenage intern during counseling
A married Minnesota pastor and father of three is facing up to 35 years in prison and $90,000 in fines for allegedly having felonious sex multiple times with a teenage intern during counseling sessions at his former church.
Missouri Reverses Policy, Allows State Grants for Religious Groups
Christian leaders have applauded Governor Eric Greitens of Missouri after he reversed a policy of discrimination against religious groups by allowing them to be eligible for certain state grants.
Catholic cathedral won't host concert after learning gay men's chorus is slated to perform
A Catholic cathedral will no longer host a music festival after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo learned that a group of LGBT singers was scheduled to participate in the event.
5 Reactions: Supreme Court Says Churches Can Participate in Gov't Aid Programs
The United States Supreme Court garnered many headlines Monday when it ruled that a Missouri church should not be barred from benefitting from a state-sponsored aid program solely because it's a church.
Church-State Playground Battle: Liberal Supreme Court Justices Appear to Side With Church
The state of Missouri rejecting a Christian preschool from accessing its scrap tire program to resurface its playground is religious discrimination, religious liberty advocates said outside the Supreme Court Wednesday. And the court's liberal justices reportedly seemed to concur with that during oral arguments in what some consider this cycle's marquee case, Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer.
Pregnant Christian Woman, 3 Sons Killed in Crash on Way to Vacation Bible School
A devout pregnant Christian woman who was driving her three young sons to Vacation Bible School in Beecher, Illinois, was instantly killed with one of her boys in a two vehicle crash Monday. A day later, another of her sons doctors tried desperately to save died. Then on Thursday, after many prayers, her oldest son passed too.
Supreme Court Victory for Trinity Lutheran: And a Major Win for Religious Freedom
Okay, so government cannot "establish religion." But can it discriminate against religion? The Supreme Court has decided no.
New Jersey churches excluded from historic preservation grant sue county for discrimination
New Jersey-based Mendham Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran Church Long Valley have filed a federal lawsuit against Morris County, alleging religious discrimination after the County excluded them from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
Can the Government Discriminate Against Religion? We're About to Find Out
Okay, so government cannot "establish religion." We get that. But can it discriminate against religion? We'll find out.
Chinese Congregants Purchase Catholic Church for Worship
The Worcester Congregation Chinese Gospel Church has obtained a new house of worship in the former Our Lady of Fatima Church after months of effort.
7 Things Evangelicals Can Be Thankful for in 2017
When your family sits down around the Thanksgiving dinner table, pause a moment to ask the time-honored question: "What are you thankful for this year?"
Souper Bowl Follows Big Game with Over $6 Million Collected
As Coach Tony Dungy and the Indianapolis Colts have gone down in Super Bowl history, young people across the nation made a life-saving difference against hunger.
