KCIS Newsmakers

Appeals court dismisses challenge to Connecticut’s policy allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ high school sports...former President Trump speaks to Orthodox Jews...and Israel’s designated prime minister vows to seek full diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

Indictment in Puget Sound-area kingdom hall arsons...Bethlehem is bustling again...and Algeria steps up resrictions on minoritiy religions.

ADF speaks out on signing of "Respect for Marriage Act"...Manitoba churches present appeal of Covid closures...and Pope Francis says give to Ukraine this Christmas.

President Biden to sign same-sex marriage bill next week...NRB reaction to the bill...and Manitoba churches in court over Covid-19 restrictions.

Federal judge rules on Montana vaccine law...Japan enacts religious donation law...and millions expected for Mexican religious pilgrimage.

Oklahoma abortion petition pulled...Portugal’s parliament votes for third time to allow euthanasia...and Christian ministry responds to Taliban holding public execution and floggings in Afghanistan.

U.S. House votes on "Respect for Marriage" Act...Ukraine's President both praised and criticized for proposing legislation cracking down on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church...and Pakistan responds to being put on U.S. State Department's list regarding religious freedoms.

Christian law students settle with University of Idaho...friction heating up in Anglican communion over LGBTQ issues...and federal judge orders Southwest Airlines to rehire a flight attendant who said she was fired for expressing opposition to abortion.

Christians finding ways to serve in Iran... a Minnesota town backs away from a proposal to let people sue abortion providers...and a major archeological find in England.

U-S Supreme court hears arguments on religious freedom and homosexual rights.

U.N. says Islamic State committed war crimes against the Christian community in 2014.. Russian paramilitary organization put on U.S. list of religious freedom violators...and a look at pivotal free speech case being heard Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Prosecutors ask judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s ban on abortions...Amazon doesn't plan to stop selling anti-semtic film...and more churches being shut down in Algeria.

Senate approves same-sex marriage bill...Christian medical group celebrates court victory...and potential opportunity for the church amidst protests in China.

Same-sex marriage bill in Congress...federal appeals court reinstates Indiania fetal remains law...and less than half of the population in England and Wales identify as Christian.

China and the Vatican tangle again over appointment of Chinese Bishops...and more anti-conversion laws passed in India.

Georgia Supreme Court reinstates state abortion ban...Jerusalem bombings...and more on Ukranian authorities searching Orthodox churches.

Ukrainian authorities raid Orthodox site in Kyiv...churches in Asia mobilize to help quake victims in Indonesia...and top American diplomat criticizes FIFA over "diversity and inclusion".

Reponse to NY Times report on allege leak of 2014 Supreme Court contraception decision...abortion challenges in Texas and Georgia...and arrests after antisemitic threats in New York.

West Virginia’s Supreme Court explains last month's ruling allowing a non-public school scholarship program to continue...and Maryland's attorney general ID's 158 Catholic Priests accused of abuse.

Reaction to the U-S Senate vote on same-sex marriage legislation ...a new Barna survey on last week's midterm elections...and home births were up in the U-S last year.

Senate attempting to codify same-sex marriage...an Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for children continues to be on hold...and Georgia to appeal ruling overturning state abortion ban.

Judge overturns Georgia abortion law...Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments over its abortion law...and U-S Catholic Bishops elect new president.

President Biden doubts abortion rights will be federally codified...pro-life doctors sue over Mississippi abortion law...and 58 Louisiana congregations to leave the United Methodist church.

A breakdown of the religious vote on abortion...U.S. government taking steps to ensure pregnant migrant youth have access to abortion...and Southern California church elder charged with murder.

Montana abortion referendum defeated...South Carolina efforts to pass a stricter abortion law have failed...and a western Michigan library targeted by residents opposed to LGBTQ materials on its shelves loses most of its funding.