June 23, 2017 Mississippi can enforce LGBT religious objections law: court A federal appeals court says Mississippi can start enforcing a law that will let merchants and government employees cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples.
June 22, 2017 Official: Girl found at church likely to be missing baby An Arizona investigator said Thursday he is confident a baby left at a Las Vegas-area church is the same one that authorities have for weeks been searching for across three states.
June 22, 2017 Man indicted for hate crime for Texas mosque fire A man has been indicted on a hate crime charge for a January fire that destroyed a Texas mosque, authorities announced on Thursday.
June 22, 2017 Why the religious 'nones' may have so much power A so-called "non-religious" demographic that lacks faith in a divine authority is positioned to have a significant impact on future generations.
June 22, 2017 Woman 'priest' ordained in North Carolina by controversial rebel group A second woman has been ordained a priest by a controversial group in North Carolina.
June 22, 2017 Brooklyn diocese announces sex abuse compensation program The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing a compensation program for victims of past sexual abuse by priests.
June 22, 2017 The Latest: More legal fight ahead over Mississippi LGBT law The Latest on Mississippi law dealing with religious objections to same-sex marriage (all times local): 12:05 p.m. Attorneys will try again to block a Mississippi law that would let merchants and government employees cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples.
June 21, 2017 2 Detroit-area moms charged in probe of genital mutilation Two Detroit-area women have been charged with allowing their daughters to undergo genital mutilation as federal authorities expand their case against members of a Muslim sect.
June 21, 2017 Saudi native deported following threats at Muncie store A former Ball State University student accused of threatening shoppers at a Muncie Goodwill store unless they converted to Islam has been deported.
