The Bronx Household of Faith has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 2nd Circuit's decision in a dispute with New York City over the church's desire to meet in a public school building. In a 2-1 decision earlier this year, the 2nd Circuit affirmed...
Yesterday, a Nevada court heard arguments in a fascinating dispute about who is allowed to perform marriage ceremonies. A state law requires those seeking certification to be either government officials or affiliated with a church or religious organization. The ACLU...
A new nondiscrimination policy for student organizations at Vanderbilt University is causing concern among some religious student organizations. [M]embers and advisers of some of the groups said they were being unfairly singled out for expecting their officers to hold...
A judge in Bay Minette, Alabama is offering some non-violent criminals an interesting choice: do jail time or go to church. Operation Restore Our Community saves the city money in incarceration costs, officials argue, by giving the option of a year's worth of...
The Washington Post's On Faith panel weighs in on the role of prayer and religion. Rev. Brent Walker, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty says religion has an important role to play in our politics, even while maintaining...
The Veterans Administration has apparently reached a settlement agreement with plaintiffs challenging policies and practices at the Houston Cemetery. The documents state that VA will pay attorneys fees and expenses of $215,000, but the government admits no...
