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Federal Judge Blocks Progressive Watchdog From Entering Johnson Amendment Lawsuit

A federal judge has rejected an effort by a progressive church-state watchdog organization to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an Internal Revenue Service rule that restricts political activity.

Christian Rapper nobigdyl Says Instagram Restricted U.S. Access to Faith-Based Video
Christian hip-hop artist nobigdyl said Instagram recently limited access to one of his videos in the United States, claiming the platform told him the content violated “local law” despite containing explicitly Christian themes.
Pro-Life Leaders Push Back After Trump Calls for ‘Flexibility’ on Abortion Funding Rules
Pro-life groups and a leading Christian conservative criticized Donald Trump this week after he suggested Republicans should be more flexible on restrictions blocking taxpayer-funded abortion.
New York Judge Tosses Challenge to Abyssinian Baptist Church Pastor Election
A New York Supreme Court justice has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to overturn the election of the Rev. Kevin R. Johnson as senior pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church.

Appeals Court Backs Christian Ministry’s Right to Faith-Based Hiring in Washington

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Christian ministry seeking to preserve its ability to hire only employees who agree with and live out its religious beliefs, barring Washington state from applying a nondiscrimination law to the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima's faith-based hiring decisions.

ChinaAid Warns of Escalating Religious Persecution at Wenzhou Church
A watchdog group is urging international attention as Chinese authorities reportedly move to dismantle or destroy a major church in Wenzhou, China. Hundreds of armed police were deployed Monday to surround Yayang Christian Church after authorities allegedly dispersed or detained local Christians and barred bystanders from filming events.
Louie Giglio Urges Young Adults to Embrace God’s Future at Passion 2026
In the closing session of Passion 2026, Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, challenged thousands of young adults to view the conference not as a conclusion, but as a commissioning—one meant to send them into the world “for the glory of God.” Giglio framed the heart of the Passion movement around a single guiding Scripture.
Next Archbishop of Canterbury Speaks Out Against Assisted Dying as U.K. Bill Advances
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has publicly rejected assisted suicide, weighing in as a controversial bill permitting assisted dying advances through the U.K. Parliament following a narrow vote in the House of Commons last year. In a recent appearance on the BBC’s “Today” program, Dame Sarah Mullally discussed the issue.