Political & Religious Controversy - Page 4 of 93
May 12th, 2025
Law and faith collide as the Catholic Church threatens excommunication for clergy who follow Washington state's new mandatory reporter law. Now the Trump DOJ is stepping in, alleging religious freedom is under attack.
Texas Proposes Monthlong Celebration of Jesus
May 8th, 2025
Texas lawmakers are proposing a monthlong celebration of Jesus called "Promise Month," igniting fears that the Lone Star State is blurring church-state lines and leaning into Christian nationalism.
NJ Town Threatens to Seize Church Homeless Shelter to Build Pickleball Courts
May 7th, 2025
Retaliation or redevelopment? Toms River, New Jersey is hoping to seize a local church via eminent domain and replace it with pickleball courts after the church announced their desire to build a modest homeless shelter.
Should the President Pose as a Religious Leader?
May 5th, 2025
As cardinals at the Vatican ready for a conclave to select the next pope, Catholics around the world were shocked to see President Trump post an AI-generated image of himself as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Supreme Court May Allow Taxpayer-Funded Religious Schools
May 2nd, 2025
A Catholic school in Oklahoma wants to be the first publicly funded charter school in the country - and the Supreme Court may just say yes. Could the case destroy separation of church and state as we know it?
Christian Pastor Arrested After Praying Against Trump Budget Cuts
May 2nd, 2025
Rev. William Barber was recently arrested for praying at the Capitol in protest of budget cuts to services for the poor. Now, some are wondering if religious freedom in Washington is only for Trump-aligned Christians.
States Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
April 28th, 2025
A decade after Obergefell, a growing wave of state bills seeks to challenge same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court. Now, LGBTQ+ advocates are fighting back to safeguard marriage equality - but is it too late?
Is "Don't Say Gay" Coming to a School Near You?
April 24th, 2025
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could bring Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law nationwide, and LGBTQ+ books in school, parental rights, and classroom free speech all hang in the balance.
Trump Task Force to Root Out "Anti-Christian Bias" in State Dept
April 17th, 2025
President Trump just launched a task force to root out "anti-Christian bias" in the government. Supporters call it justice, but critics call it a weapon against the LGBTQ+ community. Is this protection or persecution?
KFC Ad Accused of Mocking Religion and Baptism
April 11th, 2025
KFC’s surreal ‘Believe’ ad—featuring a gravy baptism—has sparked outrage online, with many calling it a mockery of Christianity. Now, the brand is deep-fried in controversy, but isn't backing down.
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