
Pro-Life Groups Reach 3 Million Homes in Key Battlegrounds Ahead of Midterms
Justice Samuel Alito Says Dobbs Required “Courage,” Sees Little Chance Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Will Be Reversed

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the 2022 Dobbs ruling that ended the federal constitutional right to abortion was a case that demanded judicial courage, while predicting that the court is unlikely to overturn its 2015 same-sex marriage decision. Alito made the remarks in an interview with CBS News’ Jan Crawford ahead of the release of his book, *So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution*, reflecting on major cases from his two decades on the high court. “Real Battle Is Spiritual”: Pentagon Chief Unveils Religious Affairs Office to Strengthen Chaplain Support

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs during his “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Speaking to junior officers and enlisted leaders, Hegseth said technology, infrastructure and personnel development are not enough without faith, which he described as “the most essential component of our Republic.”
Gen Z Leads Americans in Religious Identity and Spiritual Engagement, Survey Finds
DOJ Defends IRS Agreement Limiting Johnson Amendment Enforcement for Churches

The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Christian organizations and the Internal Revenue Service in an appeal involving a proposed agreement that would limit enforcement of the Johnson Amendment against certain religious groups. The Trump administration filed a brief Monday with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in National Religious Broadcasters et al. v. Scott Bessent et al., a case challenging whether the Internal Revenue Service had authority to submit an agreement in court stating it Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal

President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.” JD Vance Targets Adam Hamilton Over Church’s Pride Sponsorship, Calls Linked Drag Group “Anti-Christian”

Vice President JD Vance criticized Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton at a campaign rally in Olathe, Kansas, accusing his church of financially supporting a Pride event associated with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.Vance urged voters to back Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking reelection against Hamilton, pastor of Resurrection, a multi-campus United Methodist congregation in Leawood.
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Charlie Kirk Among Most “Difficult” Topics for College Students to Discuss on Campus, Survey Finds
Christian political activist Charlie Kirk ranks among the subjects U.S. college students say are most difficult to discuss openly on campus, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s 2027 College Free Speech Rankings. FIRE also reported that several Turning Point USA chapters faced challenges to their status as recognized student organizations following Kirk’s assassination, including denials of recognition or calls for chapters to lose official standing. 
ERLC Calls on Trump to Confront Xi Over China’s Religious Persecution During Washington Visit
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is urging President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise religious freedom concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his expected Sept. 24 visit to Washington. The Southern Baptist entity is calling on U.S. officials to press China over its treatment of religious minorities and imprisoned Christian leaders. 
Sam Brownback Criticizes South Korea’s Treatment of Former Trump Diplomat as “Shocking”
Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback called on the Trump administration to intervene for Morse H. Tan, his former diplomatic colleague who has been barred from leaving South Korea for months. "I was shocked, I really was," Brownback told The Christian Post about the exit ban against Tan, who served with him in the U.S. State Department as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice during President Donald Trump's first term. 
Robert Jeffress Condemns James Talarico’s Beliefs as “Blasphemous” at Dallas GOP Convention
First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress sharply criticized Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s theological and political views during the second night of the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, describing them as “blasphemous,” “evil” and incompatible with Christianity. Speaking Thursday at the American Airlines Center, Jeffress told attendees that although he did not believe “all Republicans are saints.” 
Hispanic Pentecostal Leaders Urge Trump Administration to Extend TPS for El Salvador
Hispanic Pentecostal leaders gathered near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to urge the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador and to show greater leniency toward immigrant families facing detention and deportation. The gathering came as protections for roughly 170,000 Salvadorans approached a Sept. 9 deadline. 
Most Churchgoers Satisfied With Churches’ Spiritual Growth Efforts, Study Finds
Most U.S. churchgoers say they are satisfied with how their congregations promote spiritual growth, help them understand the Bible and encourage service. However, levels of confidence vary notably by gender and Scripture engagement, according to a recent American Bible Society study. When asked whether their churches challenge them to “grow and take next steps,” 43% of churchgoers said they were “very satisfied,” 31% said they were “satisfied” and 26% said they were “not satisfied.” 
Report Warns U.S. on Track to Admit No Persecuted Christian Refugees in FY2026
The United States is on pace to admit no Christian refugees fleeing persecution from the world’s most severe countries of concern in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from Open Doors US and the evangelical humanitarian organization World Relief. According to the report, refugee admissions from the 50 countries included on Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List have effectively fallen to zero during fiscal year 2026. 
Maine High Court Allows Father to Bar Daughter From Attending Church With Mother
Maine’s highest court has upheld a custody order allowing a father to prevent his daughter from attending a Calvary Chapel congregation with her mother, rejecting arguments that the restriction violated the mother’s religious liberty rights. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued a unanimous decision Tuesday in Emily A. Bickford v. Matthew A. Bradeen, with Chief Justice Valeria Stanfill writing for the court.













