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DC Vigil Honors Charlie Kirk with Call to Spiritual Battle: ‘Good vs. Evil’

Thousands of mourners, including White House cabinet officials and members of Congress, packed the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to capacity to pay their respects to Charlie Kirk.

Syrian Christians Under Threat: Advocacy Warns of 'Accelerated Cultural Erasure' in Campaign of Terror
Religious freedom advocates are calling for U.S. intervention in response to brutal mass killings and human rights violations by radical jihadis and extremists against Syria’s minorities.
Court Orders Vermont Principals' Association to Reinstate Christian School After Gender Dispute
The Vermont Principals' Association has been ordered to reinstate a Christian school following a court ruling that found its actions were influenced by "hostility" toward religious beliefs.
Liberia's Court Rules in Favor of UMC in Methodist Church Property Dispute
Judge George W. Smith of the 6th Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court in Liberia, issued a decision stating that the United Methodist Church (UMC) has rightful control over several church properties.

Appeals Court Allows Trump Admin. to Block Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood

An appeals court panel has upheld the Trump administration’s authority to prevent Planned Parenthood Federation of America from obtaining Medicaid funds, overturning a previous lower court ruling. A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an order against two injunctions that had been issued by a district court, which had temporarily blocked the defunding of Planned Parenthood.

J.K. Rowling Reveals a ‘God-Shaped Vacuum’ in Her Heart
J.K. Rowling has publicly discussed her evolving religious beliefs and admitted that she has a “God-shaped vacuum” in her heart that she believes she could take to her grave. In an X post published Friday, Rowling responded to a question from a user asking about beliefs she has changed, and she also reflected on her religious views over the years.
Charlie Kirk’s Widow Vows to Carry On His Legacy: “The Movement Will Not Die”
In an emotional speech two days after her husband was murdered on a college campus in Utah, Erika Kirk vowed to continue her husband’s mission at Turning Point USA and to spread the Gospel with the hope to “make Heaven crowded.” Although the shooter’s plot was an act of evil, Erika Kirk affirmed that she knows God will use this tragedy for good.
Ohio School District Reaffirms Ban on Coach-Led Prayer Following Atheist Complaint
A school district in Ohio has reiterated its stance that coaches are prohibited from leading students in prayer following a complaint letter from a prominent atheist organization. The Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to Lake Local Schools, warning of potential legal action after being informed that a high school cross-country coach allegedly led her team in prayer.