
Fort Worth Police Chief Vows Accountability After Officer Confront Street Preachers at Pride Event
Christian Nurse Cleared in Pronoun Dispute Calls Ordeal “Devastating”

A British Christian nurse is speaking publicly after regulators cleared her in a case involving a pronoun dispute with a convicted male pedophile patient who identified as female, following earlier claims that she could pose a risk to the public. The Nursing and Midwifery Council concluded that registered nurse Jennifer Melle had no case to answer, following an earlier January decision by the National Health Service Trust to abandon its disciplinary proceedings against her over media interviews. Appeals Court Rules Maine Can Enforce LGBT Policies on Christian School to Qualify for Tuition Program

A federal appeals court has ruled that Maine may require private schools to comply with the state’s LGBT nondiscrimination policies before families at those schools can qualify for a public tuition assistance program. The ruling in Crosspoint Church v. A. Pender Makin et al., a case involving whether Crosspoint’s Bangor Christian School must follow the Maine Human Rights Act for enrolled families to qualify for state tuition benefits.
UMC Pastor’s First Senate Ad Says Democracy Is “For Sale to the Highest Bidder”
California Pastor Dies, Wife Severely Injured in Venezuela Earthquakes; GoFundMe Launched

A California pastor was killed and his wife was seriously injured after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela last Wednesday, leaving his family and congregation mourning his sudden death. Pastor Romildo Delima, who led Worship Church Ministries in Riverside, California, was in Venezuela with his wife, Carlha Nacarid, when the earthquakes hit the South American country. LAUSD Drops Requirement for Teachers to Affirm LGBT Student Identities

Public school teachers in Los Angeles will no longer be required to affirm the gender identity of trans-identified or nonbinary students as part of mandatory district training, according to Liberty Counsel. The Christian legal organization announced Friday that the Los Angeles Unified School District had revised language in its LGBTQ+ cultural training certification after receiving objections from Christian educators. California Parents Sue School District Over LGBT Lessons After Supreme Court Ruling

California parents have filed a federal lawsuit against a school district, alleging officials refused to let them opt their young children out of LGBT-related classroom instruction despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on parental rights. Justin and Rose Taylor sued the Sunnyvale School District on Monday, arguing that elementary students are still being required to take part in LGBT-themed lessons without advance notice to parents or an opportunity to opt out.
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Appeals Court Sides With LCMS in Governance Dispute With Concordia University Texas
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in its legal dispute with Concordia University Texas, finding that the denomination cannot be forced to violate its own governing structure in order to pursue litigation. In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a lower court improperly interfered with matters protected by the First Amendment's church autonomy doctrine. 
Texas Judge Wins $640K Legal Victory After Refusing Same-Sex Weddings on Religious Grounds
A Texas judge who declined to officiate same-sex weddings because of her Christian beliefs has prevailed in a lengthy legal battle, securing both monetary damages and protections against future disciplinary action. 
FTC, Four States Sue World Professional Association for Transgender Health Over Deceptive Claims
The Federal Trade Commission and four states have filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, alleging that the organization misled parents about medical interventions for children experiencing gender dysphoria. 
RFK Jr. Announces $700 Million Recovery Initiative, Restores Funding Access for Faith-Based Groups
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled more than $700 million in new federal funding to address addiction, mental illness, and homelessness, while emphasizing a renewed partnership with faith-based organizations. The funding package includes support for addiction treatment, behavioral health services and recovery programs designed to help individuals. 
West Virginia Man Accused of Setting Multiple Fires Inside Church
A West Virginia man has been arrested after authorities alleged that he intentionally set several fires inside a local church building. The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that Kevin Goodson was taken into custody in connection with a fire-related incident at Open Door Church in Shady Spring. 
Giants Pitchers Face MLB Warning for Publicly Displaying Scripture on Pride Night
Major League Baseball has warned several San Francisco Giants players after they wrote Bible references on their caps during the team’s annual Pride Night celebration, saying the additions violated league uniform regulations. The warning followed actions taken by multiple Giants players who added scriptural references to special Pride Night caps. 
North Carolina School District Settles Charlie Kirk Tribute Lawsuit for $95,000
A North Carolina school district has agreed to a $95,000 settlement after a legal dispute involving a student’s tribute to conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk on a high school campus. The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed last year by a student and her parents against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. 
Virginia Church Mourns Death After Tent Collapse During 20th Anniversary Celebration
A Virginia congregation is grieving after a tent collapsed during an outdoor anniversary service, leaving one person dead and more than 20 others injured. The incident occurred Friday evening at EastLake Community Church in Moneta as the church gathered to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Severe weather moved through the area shortly before the collapse, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and lightning.














