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Supreme Court rules against Louisiana prisoner’s lawsuit over shaved dreadlocks
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Rastafarian inmate cannot sue the Louisiana prison officials who shaved his head, which he argued violated his religious rights.
National Education Association hit with federal antisemitism investigation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has begun an investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the National Education Association, part of the Trump administration’s ongoing battle against rising anti-Jewish hostility on the left.
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Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.
Cross-burning suspect insists it was anti-Trump protest, denies racism motive
It turns out the burning cross found at a Chicago park wasn't the work of White supremacists, but an anti-Trump former student at the University of Illinois Chicago who isn't White.
Peru’s president announces that Pope Leo will visit in early November
Peruvian President Jose Maria Balcazar announced Thursday that Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru in the first half of November.
Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s
The Church of England apologized Thursday for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s, acknowledging the painful experiences of many unmarried women at so-called mother and baby homes in the U.K. that were affiliated with the church.
Faith and unity on display at World Cup even amid deep social divisions at home
While many of the World Cup's competing nations are wracked by social divisions, some of their teams offer strikingly positive examples of how players from different backgrounds and religious faiths can cooperate closely in pursuit of a common goal.
As Father’s Day approaches, how to parent with faith
Father's Day can make men feel like they are being graded. For those who grew up without a strong father figure, the pressure to break the cycle runs even deeper.
J.D. Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. ‘The View’ had other plans
Vice President J.D. Vance, appearing Tuesday on ABC's "The View" to promote his newly released memoir on faith, was put on the spot from the first question, peppered for nearly an hour on Jeffrey Epstein, the economy, immigration and other issues facing the Trump administration.
Christian mobile carrier blocks pornography at network level
A newly launched wireless carrier targeting Christian consumers has drawn widespread attention for what cybersecurity experts say is the first U.S. cell phone plan to permanently block pornography at the network level -- a restriction that even adult account holders cannot disable.
Can America still celebrate together? The 250th birthday is about to find out
Americans wondering when the nation's 250th birthday party would get rolling were answered last weekend as the White House hosted the UFC Freedom 250 cage fight -- an over-the-top patriotic spectacle that was either "tragically tacky" or "absolutely brilliant," depending on your political affiliation.