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Nearly 500 Leaders, Pastors to Join Weeklong Bible Reading Marathon in D.C.

Nearly 500 public officials, ministry leaders and well-known figures are preparing to take part in a weeklong public reading of the Bible in Washington, D.C., an initiative organizers say is aimed at encouraging a renewed national focus on Scripture.

Pro-Life Activist Wins $1M Settlement After DOJ Case, Calls It “Huge Victory”
Pro-life activist Mark Houck has secured a settlement exceeding $1 million, nearly four years after an FBI raid on his home sparked widespread backlash among supporters.
Texas Board Gives Preliminary Approval to Add Biblical Texts to Mandatory Reading List
The Texas State Board of Education has taken a major step toward incorporating biblical texts into public school classrooms, with selections such as the Book of Job nearing inclusion alongside classics.
Catholic Nuns Sue New York Over LGBTQ Law, Forcing Religious Violations
Catholic nuns who have long cared for terminal cancer patients in New York have launched a federal legal challenge against a state law they say compels them to act against their convictions on sex and gender identity.

Religious Liberty Commission Holds Final Hearing, ‘It Is Time to Set the Record Straight’

The seventh session of the White House Religious Liberty Commission took place Monday at the Museum of the Bible, where participants examined the historical roots, current challenges and future direction of religious freedom, addressing the development of religious liberty in America as well as the legal concept of church-state separation.

Alabama Enacts ‘Released Time’ Law Allowing Students Off-Campus Religious Instruction
Alabama has enacted a new law allowing public school students to leave campus during the school day to participate in religious instruction, a practice commonly referred to as “released time.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 248, also known as the Alabama Released Time Credit Act, into law last Wednesday, formally authorizing the program statewide.
Evan Lenow Elected ERLC President by SBC Trustees
Evan Lenow has been unanimously selected as the new president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. The decision was made during a specially convened meeting held Monday in Nashville, where the ERLC board of trustees voted to install the leader.
48% of Americans Say They’ve Read Half the Bible or More, Survey Finds
A new nationwide survey reports that close to half of Americans say they have read a substantial portion of the Bible, though a much smaller share engages with it regularly. The American Bible Society has released the first installment of its 2026 report, “State of the Bible USA 2026,” with an opening chapter titled “The Bible in America Today.”