KCIS Newsmakers

U-S House committee holding hearing examining political Islam and Sharia law...FDA chief resigns...and archaeologists believe they've found remains of biblical Bethsaida.

GOP lawmakers file brief with the U-S Supreme Court, backing Louisiana regarding mail order abortion pills...more Israeli soldiers face jail time for desecration of another Christian object..and controversy over California's voter guide and antisemitism.

British Columbia giving midwives ability to prescribe abortion pill...Tech companies  seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape AI...and co-founder of Daystar Television Network dies. 

Today is the Natoinal Day of Prayer...U-S Secretary of State Rubio meets with Pope Leo...and new survey shows an uptick in church attendence in the U-S.  

President Trump comments again on Pope Leo...guilty plea in death of Jewish protestor...and antisemitic incidents down in 2025.

Secretary of State Rubio to meet with Pope Leo...Catholic branch concerned over demolishing of religious buildings in Lebanon...and pair of evangelical groups release report on effect of deportation policies on families.

U-S Supreme Court order on abortion pill appeal...church of Scientology trashed in New York City...and another New Mexico state trial against Meta.

Federal appeals court rules on restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

HHS taking steps to protect Americans religious freedom...Israeli police arrest man for attacking nun in Jerusalem...and Oklahoma Senate votes on abortion-pill limitation.

The British government declares antisemitism an emergency...Camp Mystic withdrawing application for a license to operate this summer...and Trump administration continues push to reduce number of recommended vaccines for children.

Supreme Court sides with a faith-based pregnancy center...ruling on Maryland Church abuse case...and former Spokane mayor increasing lawsuit dollar amount over city cousel resolution denouncing Let Us Worship appearance.

Ten Commandments bill sent to Tennessee governor...judge orders a California Children's hospital to continue with "gender affirming care"...and Texas set to carry out execution of man convicted of killing two Christian music producers.

Pope Leo and Archbishop of Canterbury meet...new survey on belief in miracles and prayer in America...and Texas Supreme Court decision on child abuse investigations for "gender transtiion therapy".

Bill proposed in Congress to limit protests around houses of worship...New York City Mayor allows bill to create buffer zone around houses of worship...and assisted suicide bill fails in the UK.

Federal court decision on Washington State foster child "transtion" rule...Washington Interscholastic Activities Association vote on banning transgender atheles from girls sports...and Pope Leo wraps up trip to Africa.

DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center...appeals court rules on Ten Commandments in Texas public schools...President Trump partakes in national Bible reading...and the Pope's last full day in Africa.

U-S Military ends mandatory flu vaccine requirement...Pope on final leg of Africa trip...and Southern Poverty Law Center says it's the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation.

Supreme Court to take up case of Catholic preschools...President Trump to partcipate in national Bible reading...and candidates for next U-N chief auditioning this week.

Pope Leo speaks to young people at stadium Mass in Cameroon...President Trump says has nothing against the Pope...and closing arguments in case before the B-C Supreme Court today on "medical assistance in dying".

Pope sharply comments on world leaders...new report on China's pressure on underground  Catholic church...and new Gallup poll on religious importance in the U.S.

V-P JD Vance responds to Pope Leo...the Pope doubles down on peace and unity...and Oregon judge rules in favor of pro-life group.

Trump and Pope Leo update...Trump to attend TPUSA event...and Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against pro-life activists.

President Trump and Pope Leo criticize each other...Trump responds to AI image some say depicts him as Jesus...and the Pope visits Algeria.

Ceasefire allowing worshipers back to key religious sites in Jerusalem...French President meeting with Pope....Pentagon disputes report of meeting with Vatican ambassador...and response to Easter email by U.S. Agriculture Secretary.