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  May 21, 2026

  Saudi Arabia remains among toughest places for Christians to practice their faith

  A decade on from reforms to its religious police, Saudi Arabia may not be quite as tough as it once was on its Christian population, but it remains one of the toughest places in the world to believe in Jesus.

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  May 21, 2026

  Trans athlete shares first place with girls at high school track meet after policy change

  The mother of a male athlete who took first place in several girls’ track and field contests criticized a state athletic policy that resulted in her son sharing first place with female athletes who finished just behind him. 

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  May 21, 2026

  Employees sue USDA, Brooke Rollins over 'proselytizing' Christian-themed emails

  A federal labor union and several employees with the USDA recently filed a lawsuit alleging that Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution by sending emails with overtly Christian content.

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  May 20, 2026

  5 highlights from Tuesday's primary races

  Voters in several states went to the polls Tuesday to vote in primary elections that will directly affect which candidates appear on the ballot this fall in the upcoming midterm elections.

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  May 20, 2026

  Brian Houston says his X account was 'compromised': ‘I do not watch pornography’

  Days after an explicit pornographic video appeared on his X account, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston assured supporters that he doesn't watch pornography and alleged that someone with access to one of his devices compromised the account.

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  May 20, 2026

  Jury orders insurer to pay over $7 million to Southwestern Seminary

  A jury has ruled that an insurer must pay Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $7.1 million after it tried to deny coverage to the seminary for the Jane Roe lawsuit.

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  May 20, 2026

  Virginia court overturns dismissal of lawsuit against David Platt’s McLean Bible Church

  An ongoing legal battle between Pastor David Platt’s multi-campus McLean Bible Church in Virginia and disgruntled longtime members over the 2021 election of new elders amid allegations of leftward drift was given new life on Tuesday by the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

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  May 20, 2026

  Texas school districts sharing content from indicted Southern Poverty Law Center: report

  As the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces federal indictment on fraud charges, a new investigation reveals its educational arm has quietly influenced K-12 classrooms nationwide. 

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  May 20, 2026

  Louisiana empowers churches to forcibly remove service protesters

  Louisiana has passed two laws centered on stopping people from disrupting church services, coming in response to a highly publicized incident in Minnesota earlier this year.

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  May 20, 2026

  4 things to know about Texas' data center boom

  The Lone Star State is rapidly becoming ground zero for the battle over AI data centers as residents become more vocal in their opposition, particularly as projects are coming with little public input or legislative oversight.

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  May 20, 2026

  Ex- Shades Mountain pastor created hostile work environment, leaders say

  Less than two years after he was named the new senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Pastor George Wright was working through leadership issues that some church staff say created a hostile work environment and a raft of resignations, until he resigned earlier this month.

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  May 20, 2026

  World’s tallest Jesus statue being constructed in Armenia

  Construction is underway on what organizers say will be the world’s largest statue of Jesus Christ, with the project now targeting a 2027 completion date after years of delays, a forced relocation and sustained opposition from the Armenian Apostolic Church.