Thursday, November 05, 2026

Court Refuses to Dismiss Ohio AG's Suit Challenging Closing of Hebrew Union College

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In Wilson v. Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion ,  (OH Com. Pl., Oct. 30, 2026), an Ohio state trial court refused to dismiss...

Islamic Center May Move Ahead with Challenge to Cease-and-Desist Order from Texas Funeral Services Commission

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In East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) v. Texas Funeral Services Commission ,  (WD TX, Sept. 9, 2026), a Texas federal district court refused t...

1st Circuit Denies Injunction Pending Appeal of Maine's School Vaccination Requirement

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In We the Patriots USA, Inc. v. Childs , (1st Cir., Nov. 3, 2026), the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, refused to enjo...
Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Election Results on Ballot Measures of Interest

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Here are the results of some of the ballot measures facing voters in yesterday's elections: Alabama Amendment 3: Require Pledge of Alle...

President Signs Legislation Extending Life of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

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Yesterday, President Trump signed into law  H.R. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act o...

Court Says Iowa Must Allow Satanic Temple to Hold Event in Capitol Rotunda

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In The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Campbell ,  (SD IA, Nov. 2, 2026), an Iowa federal district court issued a preliminary injunction requiring I...
Tuesday, November 03, 2026

Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Today on Exclusion of Religious Schools from General State Programs

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy,  (Docket No. 25-581). In the case, the U.S. 10th C...

Military Launches Chaplain-in-Service Procurement Program

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Last Friday, in a video posted on the Department of War's YouTube channel , Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the launch of the C...

TRO Bars Issuance of Eagle-Taking Permit to New Mexico Tribe in Suit by Two Other Tribes

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In Pueblo of Santa Clara v. National Park Service , (D NM, Oct. 28, 2026), a New Mexico federal district court issued a temporary restrainin...
Monday, November 02, 2026

President Issues Messages on Reformation Day and All Saints' Day

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Last week, President Trump issued Presidential Messages focusing on two Christian holidays. On October 31, he issued a Presidential Message ...

9th Circuit Allows Enforcement of Idaho's Near-Total Abortion Ban While Apppeal On Health-Threating Abortions Moves Forward

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As previously reported , in August an Idaho federal district court held that the right to a health-preserving abortion is protected by the D...
Sunday, November 01, 2026

Statewide Ballot Measures of Interest in Tuesday's Election

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A number of statewide ballot measures will face voters on Tuesday, November 3. The following may be of particular interest to Religion Claus...
Saturday, October 31, 2026

12 Indicted for Threats Aimed at Forcing University of Michigan to Sever Ties with Israel

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced yesterday that a 64-page superseding indictment ( full text )...
Friday, October 30, 2026

Suit Contends That Vermont's Limits on Tuition Reimbursement Violate 1st and 14th Amendments

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Suit was filed this week in a Vermont federal district court alleging that Vermont's Act 73 , enacted last year, while apparently neutra...

9th Circuit: Business' Free-Speech Rights Are Infringed by Ban on Mandatory Employee Meetings Promoting Religion

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In California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta ,  (9th Cir., Oct. 29, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California federal d...

Humanist Teacher Sues Over Prayer at School Staff Meetings

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Suit was filed this week in a Texas federal district court by a former middle school teacher who is a Humanist contending that the Texas sch...