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WNBA Weighs Transgender Athlete Eligibility as Women’s Sports Debate Intensifies

The WNBA has publicly addressed questions surrounding transgender athlete eligibility as debate over biological sex and competitive fairness continues to intensify across women’s sports.

Nearly All Protestant Pastors Say Their Churches Welcome People With Disabilities, Study Finds
Nearly all U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers believe people with disabilities would feel welcomed and included in their congregations, according to a new Lifeway Research study.
Massachusetts Allows Abortions After 24 Weeks Under New Law
Massachusetts has removed its 24-week gestational limit on abortion after Democratic Gov. Maura Healey signed House Bill 5595 into law, joining 10 other states in allowing abortion at any point in pregnancy.
McKinney City Council Approves Large-Scale Mosque Development Despite Concerns
A Texas pastor and his son joined dozens of residents in voicing opposition to a proposed Islamic complex in McKinney, a suburb north of Dallas. Despite the objections, the McKinney City Council approved the McKinney Islamic Association’s site plan.

Texas UMC Conference Sues Highland Park Megachurch Over Governing Changes

A Texas regional body of The United Methodist Church has taken legal action against a prominent megachurch over changes to the congregation’s governing documents. The UMC Horizon Texas Annual Conference filed a petition for declaratory judgment Monday in Dallas County District Court naming Highland Park United Methodist Church.

NT Wright Urges Caution on Near-Death Experiences: ‘We Should Not Base’ Beliefs on Them
Theologian N.T. Wright is urging Christians to approach accounts of near-death experiences with caution, warning that visions of Heaven, Hell or encounters with Jesus shouldn't become the basis for Christian beliefs about the afterlife. Wright said he doesn't dismiss such experiences outright.
40 Anti-Christian Attacks Reported in July as Germany, France Lead Europe
More than 40 anti-Christian incidents were recorded across Europe in July, targeting churches, religious symbols, clergy and individual believers. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) documented “40 anti-Christian hate crimes targeting Christian places of worship and individuals.”
Evangelical Group Welcomes $2 Billion U.S. Faith-Based Health Initiative to Reach 7 Million
The National Association of Evangelicals welcomed a U.S. government plan to direct nearly $2 billion in health and humanitarian assistance through faith-based organizations, saying the move reinforces the importance of global compassion work. The State Department said Aug. 6 that the funding marks the largest allocation of global health foreign assistance.