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Texas School District Cuts Ties With Islamic Games Event Over Terror-Linked Donation Concerns

A North Texas school district has withdrawn from hosting an Islamic-themed youth athletic event after learning that a listed sponsor had been designated a terrorist organization.

Trump Admin Unveils Policy to Ease Burden on Foreign Religious Workers
The Trump administration has introduced a policy change aimed at easing the strain on foreign religious workers who have been forced to leave the United States as they await permanent residency.
European Court Reviews Potentially Landmark Case on Religious Symbols in Public Building
The European Court of Human Rights is examining a case that could set an important precedent on whether religious symbols may be displayed in courtrooms and other public buildings across Europe.
DOJ Probes Anti-ICE Activists’ Disruption of Sunday Worship at Minnesota Church
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation after activists disrupted a Sunday worship service at a Southern Baptist congregation in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Huckabee Pushes Back After Jerusalem Church Leaders Criticize Christian Zionism

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has rebuked senior Orthodox and Catholic leaders in Jerusalem after they issued a joint statement describing Christian Zionism as a “damaging ideology.” The dispute follows a declaration titled “A Statement from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem on Unity and Representation of the Christian Communities in the Holy Land.”

Former Archbishop Rowan Williams Condemns Putin’s Religious Rhetoric on Ukraine War
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing “heresy” after the Russian leader suggested that his country’s military actions were being carried out at divine direction. Williams made the remarks while responding to a speech Putin delivered to Russian troops during celebrations.
Most Americans Support Supreme Court Decision Protecting Parents’ Religious Freedom
A newly released study indicates that a majority of Americans approve of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that strengthen parental rights and religious freedom, particularly in cases involving objections to instruction related to LGBT issues. Timed to coincide with International Religious Freedom Day, Becket published its 2025 Religious Freedom Index.
Nigeria Rejects Allegations of 100+ Christian Kidnappings Across Three Churches
Armed groups believed to be Fulani militias attacked three Christian worship services in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Sunday, an incident local Christian leaders say may represent one of the largest mass kidnappings of believers in the region, though state authorities have denied that any abductions occurred, from about 100 to as many as 177 people.