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An Irish teacher who rose to international attention for rejecting transgender ideology and so-called preferred pronouns has been jailed for a third time after allegedly violating a court order.

Ukraine’s top security agency notified a top Orthodox priest Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression.

The Kremlin cites the termination of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s lease as further proof that Russia’s actions over the past year in Ukraine are justified — claiming that Russia is defending a beleaguered Orthodox population.

A Christian teacher has been accused of “misgendering” one of his “transgender” pupils during a misconduct hearing.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, currently under fire from worldwide Anglicanism for moving to bless gay couplings, has claimed Parliament tried to “force same-sex marriage” on the Church of England.

A Canadian Catholic school pupil who was suspended last November for saying there are only two genders was arrested this week after attempting to return to class without renouncing his beliefs.

The Russian government’s embassy in Denmark has condemned protests in the Scandinavian country that saw the Qur’an burned, declaring the “mockery” of Islam should not be covered by the freedom of expression.

In yet another assault on Christianity in Britain, a pro-life activist was arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic.

Attacks on Christian churches have nearly tripled in the last four years, according to a 84-page report released by FRC in December. 

The House passed the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” without strong religious liberty protections on Thursday.

Faith advocates warned of a potential point of no return, stating that First Amendment protections of religious freedom are “now at risk.”

Gorsuch cited the treatment of Colorado cake baker Jack Philips during oral arguments in another religious liberty case.

Russian officials have denounced the Ukrainian government as “enemies of Christ and the Orthodox faith” over security service raids on churches accused of links to Moscow.

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced an amendment to the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (RFMA) in a final effort to help preserve religious liberty before the House votes on the same-sex marriage bill next week, the Federalist first reported.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) lamented the passage of the “Respect for Marriage Act” without his religious liberty amendment.

The American Principles Project is urging Senate Republicans to oppose the “Respect for Marriage Act” if senators fail to adopt strong protections for religious liberty.

Senators voted 61-35 to end debate on a bipartisan amendment to the same-sex marriage bill that purports to protect religious liberty.

Voters in five key states oppose the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (RFMA) due to religious liberty concerns.

Lawyers for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of England and Wales tried to have a Christian street preacher convicted for quoting the Bible to a lesbian couple, insisting that scripture is “no longer appropriate in modern society “.

Mandatory “LGBTQ+ diversity” sex education in Welsh Elementary Schools aimed at children as young as three is both “extreme and unbalanced”, the country’s high court has been told.

Lawmakers voted for the measure 62-37 after a bipartisan group of senators added a clause about religious liberty.

A high school football coach in Washington State who was fired for praying with players after games will be reinstated as an assistant coach at the same high school that fired him.

Liberals have been left seething by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s “victory lap” speech in Rome following as number of key decisions.

The Supreme Court sided 6-3 against Maine’s education program, which excludes tuition assistance for students attending religious schools.

SCOTUS unanimously ruled against the City of Boston for denying a group the right to fly the Christian Flag outside the entrance of City Hall.

The mayor for the city region of Liverpool, England has claimed advertisements on buses promoting an appearance by American evangelist Reverend Franklin Graham constitute “hate speech” and should be removed.

SCOTUS heard arguments in a religious liberty case regarding a high school football coach who was fired for praying on the field after games. 

Justin Trudeau’s government violates freedoms of speech, expression, assembly, and religion, a supporter of the Freedom Convoy said in Ottawa.

A Mosque in France has been shuttered for six months after authorities accused it of ‘inciting hatred’ and ‘advocating jihad’.

A proposed ban on conversion therapy in the United Kingdom has been delayed after widespread criticism from religious and medical professionals.

Pressure is rising in the Church of Sweden to force priests to conduct same-sex marriages, ahead of internal elections in September.

A judge ruled that an atheist train operator has a right to his beliefs after he was fired for critical comments about Islamic states.

A Christian non-profit is challenging the Internal Revenue Service after the agency denied them tax-exempt status saying “the Bible’s teachings are typically affiliated with the Republican Party and candidates.”

A Christian chaplain at Trent College was fired and reported to the British government’s anti-terrorism programme for delivering a sermon in which he told students that it is acceptable to question and disagree with far-left LGBT ideology being taught at the school.

The White House has not asked Republicans for “input on major legislation” despite Joe Biden’s unity calls, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said.

Civics-based homeschooling can combat anti-American curriculum in public schools and protect religious liberty, said Ken Starr.