Lawyers

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  Man Wrote 'Make the Church Great Again' in Letters About Trump and Religion Before Allegedly Shooting Catholic Priest

  A Kansas man with a history of politically charged letters about religion has been charged with first-degree murder.

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  Woman Accused of Kidnapping Child, Quickly Ditching Him for Having a Different Religion

  A Delhi woman allegedly kidnapped a boy but abandoned him hours later after discovering he was part of a different religion.

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  Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandals Push Chileans to Join Temple of Satan As Hundreds Apply for Membership

  There are about 100 members of The Temple of Satan of Chile, but hundreds more have since applied for membership.

• Trump’s Revised Travel Ban, Federal Judge In Hawaii Issues Temporary Restraining Order

  A federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday halted the Trump administration’s revised travel ban on visitors from six Muslim-majority countries and refugees around the world, just a day before the executive order was to be implemented.

• Pope Francis Muslim Ban Comments Followed By Excerpt Of Divine Law

  Pope Francis' Muslim ban comments speaks about unity and his recent sermon further explains the significance of the divine law.

• LGBT Rights Advocates To Continue Fight Against Mississippi Law

  More than 300 people marched from the state Capitol to the governor's mansion in Jackson, the capital city, bidding to keep up pressure on Gov. Phil Bryant and other Mississippi leaders who support the controversial law.

• Tennessee Governor Approves Bill Allowing Therapists to Deny Service on Religious Grounds

  Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill that will allow mental health counsellors or therapists to refuse services to patients according to the their religious and personal beliefs.

• Turkey PM guarantees new draft constitution contains secularism

  Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu confirmed on April 27 that the country’s new draft constitution will continue to feature secularism as a principle as opposed to parliamentary speaker Ismail Kahraman’s controversial call for a religious constitution in a nation that is predominantly Muslim.

• Jordan bans popular rock band Mashrou’ Leila from Amman Concert; Songs contradict religious beliefs

  Jordan recently banned the popular yet controversial rock band Mashrou’ Leila, otherwise known as Leila’s Project, from performing at the Roman Amphitheater in Amman on April 29. Authorities were prompted to withdraw their authorization to play with concerns over the band’s songs, which were deemed contradictory to religious beliefs.

• Chinese President Xi troubled of growing religious diversity in the country

  Chinese President Xi Jinping has been worried about the growing diversity of religion in the country. Xi is concerned that lawless elements might use religion as a means to spread extremist ideology.

• Oklahoma Voters to Decide on Return of Ten Commandments Monument

  Oklahoma voters will decide this fall whether to abolish an article of the state constitution so that a Ten Commandments monument can be returned to the Capitol grounds.

• Swiss Suspended Immigration Process of a Syrian Family Over Refusal to Shake Hands

  Swiss officials are reviewing information and legal framework to determine the immigration status of a Syrian family, after the family’s two boys stated that they have been refusing to shake their female teachers’ hands because it’s against their faith. The case has sparked a widespread debate as the officials are still in process to make a decision.

• US executives urge Mississippi to repeal anti-LGBT state law

  Executives of several major U.S. corporations urged Mississippi on Wednesday to repeal a new state law that allows businesses to deny wedding services to same-sex couples on religious grounds.

• US Supreme Court to weigh in divisive issue of abortion

  Abortion is one of the most controversial issues in the US right now. Abortion is now under consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court and pro-life and abortion advocates wanted final ruling the soonest time possible.

• Anglican Church imposed sanctions to US Episcopalian Church over same-sex marriage

  Anglican leaders temporarily restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the American church's acceptance of gay marriage. The decision was made by senior Anglican clergy at what was described as a "really tough" meeting.

• New York City settles lawsuits over illegal Muslim surveillance by NYPD

  The New York Police Department will tighten safeguards against illegal surveillance of Muslims in secret investigations of terror threats. The city paid damages of about $1.6 million for the plaintiff's legal fees.

• Arkansas Senate passes religion bill seen as targeting gays

  The Arkansas Senate overwhelmingly approved on Friday a Republican-backed bill whose authors say is intended to protect religious freedoms but critics contend could allow businesses to refuse service to gay people.

• Jessa Duggar is engaged to boyfriend Ben Seewald; critics slam Ben's anti-Catholicism post

  A recent post by Jill Dillard, Jessa Duggar's sister, has sparked new rumors of Jessa's engagement to Ben Seewald. According to reports, the two are already engaged or even secretly married.

• 3 Priests Removed: In Philadelphia, Members of the Ministry Let Go After Criminal Investigation

  The Archdiocese of Philadelphia removed three parish priests from its public ministry following an investigation into sexual abuse allegations, Sunday's announcement affects two priests suspended following a grand jury report issued in 2011 and a monsignor suspended last year after his name surfaced on a church list of priests accused of misconduct. The reverends Joseph Gallagher and Mark Gaspar were suspended following the grand jury investigation that ultimately led to the convictions of a high-ranking archdiocese official and three others.