Courts

The clash between nondiscrimination law and religious beliefs on sexuality drew the attention of many Christian organizations.

An Orange County congregation’s bylaws permitted a controversial split from Vineyard USA.

Some asylum seekers face arrest at their hearings under a new ICE tactic. Now clergy are learning how to be witnesses in those moments.

In a deposition, Lyell alleged that her professor and mentor would coerce her into sexual activity, then tell her to repent and never speak of it.

The ruling said the Trump administration has not been targeting churches, and that one church raid wasn’t significant harm.

Court dismisses all but one claim in the former pastor’s case, which has cost Southern Baptists over $3 million.

Less than a year after resigning over allegations dating back to the 1980s, the former megachurch pastor faces a criminal case in Oklahoma.

Most evangelicals want undocumented immigrants to have a path to citizenship. But ICE detentions, years-long court backlogs, and a growing lawyer shortage can make it feel impossible.

The cases covered a range of circumstances, from pro-lifers’ peaceful prayer to a forced entry that injured a nurse.