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Church of England vicar wins legal settlement and overturns safeguarding blacklisting after seven-year battle over sermon on gender identity | Anglican Ink " 2026
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (1712+ words) After a seven-year, high-profile legal battle on multiple fronts, Rev. Dr Bernard Randall, supported by the Christian Legal Centre, has secured a legal settlement with Trent College and succeeded in overturning the Church of England's (Cof E) safeguarding blacklisting of him…...
R. L. Stollar's Death Leaves Complicated Legacy as a Child's Rights Theologian
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (1204+ words) Editor's note: This story includes reference to suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U. S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline. org Ryan "R. L." Stollar,…...
Pentagon's new religious code system leaves Native traditions unseen
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (867+ words) When the Pentagon cut roughly 180 faiths from its religious affiliation codes, shrinking the list from more than 200 categories to 31 in May 2026, it folded "Native American religion" into the broader category of "other religion" " one of many faiths the change pushes…...
A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Religious Freedom
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (57+ words) The Good Newsroom In his video today, Cardinal Dolan begins a series summarizing the main points of Pope Leo XIV's letter on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America, starting with religious freedom. You can listen…...
Supreme Court admits catholic, Presbyterian bodies in Wesley Girls hijab case
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (71+ words) Ghana Web Please wait, loading captcha - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant Ghana Web the right to publish and use your content. - You…...
Assembly declines to send proposed confession to presbyteries
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (504+ words) While the Bible is primary for the Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.), the denomination's Book of Confessions plays an important, if subordinate, role in guiding the church's ministry and beliefs, as demonstrated by the vow that all ordained officers take to be guided…...
US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (208+ words) (OSV News) -- Another Nicaraguan bishop remains missing after being apprehended by police, drawing a rebuke from the United States for the ongoing 'attacks on religious freedom' in the increasingly authoritarian country. Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata was detained by police June…...
Growing persecution: religious nationalism, transnational repression
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (695+ words) Diana Chandler / Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP)Religious nationalism, transnational repression, and state control of religious groups are among growing trends in the persecution of Christians globally, International Christian Concern said in its newly released 2026 Global Persecution Index. Terrorism, authoritarianism, restrictions…...
Hastening Now Report: President Oaks publishes editorial on religious Freedom; Elder Rasband keynote patriotic service; Andy Reid encourages a "More Perfect Union.
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (245+ words) Elder Rasband celebrates liberty, love and religious freedom in the U. S. Saturday, July 4, 2026 Religious Liberty Speaking on the week of the United States" 250th birthday, Elder Ronald A. Rasbandof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles asked, "If religion is not there to help…...
BACA Continues Dialogue at APPG Roundtable on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Pakistan. Report by Juliet Chowdhry and Hannah Chowdhry
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (680+ words) London: The following day (17th June 2026), Hannah Chowdhry attended a smaller (less than 10 people) roundtable discussion in Parliament as a representative of the British Asian Christian Association (BACA), while Wilson Chowdhry attended separately in his capacity as Chairmanof United by Faith....