CPAC International Faith Summit Highlights Religious Freedom, Honors Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

An Iran-aligned militant group that said it was behind the burning of four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in London has issued fresh threats aimed at the United States and Israel.
Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement

Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement

A Christian photographer who declined to provide services for same-sex weddings has secured a significant legal settlement following a prolonged dispute over a local nondiscrimination ordinance she argued would conflict with her religious beliefs. Officials in Louisville agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to photographer Chelsey Nelson.
  • Finnish Lawmaker Convicted of Hate Speech, Considers Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
    Finnish Lawmaker Convicted of Hate Speech, Considers Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
    Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen has been found guilty of hate speech by the Supreme Court of Finland in connection with a pamphlet she co-authored more than two decades ago. The ruling, issued Thursday, determined that a 2004 publication describing homosexuality as a psychosexual disorder violated Finnish law, resulting in a fine for the veteran lawmaker.
  • Attorneys Allege Washington School Reprimanded Student for Sharing Gospel Tracts
    Attorneys Allege Washington School Reprimanded Student for Sharing Gospel Tracts
    Attorneys representing a middle school student in Washington state say school officials improperly disciplined the girl for distributing Gospel tracts to classmates. According to the American Center for Law and Justice, which is representing the student, the incident took place on or about Feb. 18 at a public middle school in an unnamed district.
  • Study Links Religious Participation to Higher GPA and Stronger Student Outcomes
    Study Links Religious Participation to Higher GPA and Stronger Student Outcomes
    One study cited in the report found that middle- and high-school students with the highest levels of religious participation earned GPAs that were 0.144 points higher on average than those who did not participate in religious activities. The report, titled “Faith in Educational Renewal: Religion as a Resource to Transform Learning Opportunities,” was published.