Abbott signs law mandating Ten Commandments displays in all Texas classrooms one day after federal court ruled identical Louisiana law unconstitutional.
Conservative Fifth Circuit unanimously blocks Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom law after finding lawmakers pursued “sham” legislative purpose driven by religious objectives.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler orders “Appeal to Heaven” flag associated with Christian nationalism and January 6 rioters flown above federal building before quietly removing it.
Federal judge gives Apache tribes 60 days after environmental review to challenge sacred land transfer to mining company for congressionally authorized copper mine.
GOP Rep. Mary Miller faces bipartisan fury after misidentifying Sikh prayer leader as Muslim and saying he should never have been allowed to deliver House prayer.
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Biden-era rules requiring Catholic employers and health providers to offer gender-affirming care, citing religious freedom and limiting federal agencies’ reach.
Supreme Court refuses to hear Apache case, clearing way for copper mine to destroy sacred Oak Flat site.
Supreme Court deadlocks 4-4 on nation’s first religious charter school in Oklahoma, leaving ban in place after Justice Amy Coney Barrett recuses herself due to ties with Catholic Church’s legal adviser.
Defense Secretary Hegseth holds Christian prayer service for Pentagon workers during work hours as his pastor declares Trump was chosen by God to bring “moral clarity” to America.
Episcopal Church quits federal refugee program as presiding bishop condemns Trump for giving white South Africans preferential treatment over millions blocked and still waiting in camps.
Quakers march 300 miles from New York to Washington to protest Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants supporting faith tradition of activism.
Justice Dept. investigating proposed Muslim-centric development in Dallas-area following requests from Senator Cornyn.
Pope Leo XIV, then-cardinal, repeatedly criticized Trump and Vance on immigration and Catholic teachings on love before his election.
On day two of backlash, Trump blasted by Catholic bishops including Cardinal Dolan for AI image of himself as pope.
New York Catholic bishops criticize Trump and White House for AI image showing him as pope days after Francis’s death
Rev. Amos Brown says Smithsonian notified him it may return his civil rights artifacts during Trump-ordered review of African American museum.
Trump taps TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to lead new Religious Liberty Commission with TV’s “Dr. Phil” and Ben Carson.
VA launches Christian bias task force to probe Biden-era discrimination and invites employees to report each other.
EEOC texts Columbia and Barnard employees asking if they are Jewish or Israeli, then probing for antisemitism.
Trump posts Easter message attacking the nation’s courts, “radical left,” and Biden, repeating immigration lies.
Vance receives papal audience despite Vatican’s condemnation of Trump administration’s mass deportation policies.
Breaking overnight: Pope Francis dies at 88, hours after Easter Day popemobile procession and meeting with Vance.
Vance meets Cardinal Parolin for first Vatican talks of Trump’s second term after pope condemned US immigration crackdown.
Judge allows Trump’s immigration agents to carry out enforcement in houses of worship after denying religious groups’ challenge.
Trump funding cuts force U.S. Catholic Church to end century of refugee resettlement in what bishops call a ‘painful’ break with government.
Trump moves to revoke protections for two California national monuments established by Biden, targeting safeguards for sacred Indigenous lands.
