Courts
- Jordan’s Orthodox Archbishop Moves to Deny Evangelicals Full Legal RecognitionArchbishop Christophoros Atallah told Judicial Council last month that evangelical churches are “a danger” to society.Daoud Kuttab - RNS|
- A World Vision Employee Is Still Awaiting Fair Trial in IsraelThe charges against him don’t make sense. And his day in court has been delayed again and again.Ken Chitwood|
- Christian Lawyers Fight COVID-19 Home EvictionsAt legal aid clinics, attorneys ask “Who would Jesus represent in court?”Bekah McNeel|
- Southwestern, Baylor Settle With Foundation that Shifted Support After Paige Patterson’s FiringThree allies of former seminary president agree to ban from leadership in any Texas charities or Southern Baptist entities.Kate Shellnutt|
- Houston Megachurch Pastor Sentenced to Prison Over $3.5M Fraud SchemeChurch leaders believe entrepreneurial pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell already accounted for the wrong by apologizing and repaying investors.Kate Shellnutt|
- Priesthood of All Professors? Court to Consider ‘Ministerial Exception’ for Gordon CollegeDecision could impact freedom of faculty, ability of evangelical institutions to hire and fire.Daniel Silliman|
- Court Dismisses LGBT Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fuller SeminaryThe California school can uphold its sexual standards policy under a religious exemption to Title IX regulations.Kate Shellnutt|
- Amy Coney Barrett, a Catholic and Scalia Protégé, Nominated by TrumpWith an abortion record opposite Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s, Barrett has said her faith does not shape her decisions behind the bench.Mark Sherman – Associated Press|
- Why the Supreme Court Makeup Matters Beyond AbortionLegal experts cite religious freedom and free speech among the major issues for evangelicals in a post–Ruth Bader Ginsburg court.Compiled by CT editors|
- California Court Reissues Rape Charges Against Leader of Mexico’s Largest ChurchUpdate: After a procedural technicality, the criminal case against the head of La Luz del Mundo continues.Robert Jablon and Stefanie Dazio - AP|
