• ‘Islam or Die’ Spray Painted on Texas Church Walls

  Two churches in San Antonio, Texas were vandalized with words that reports say could be a response to comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during Sunday’s debate.

  

• Churches Sue Over Massachusetts Transgender Bathroom Law that ‘Forces’ Them to ‘Violate Their Beliefs’

  Four churches have filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts transgender bathroom law in a bid to protect their freedom to speak and act according to their beliefs.

  

• Egypt Approves Law Regulating Construction of Churches

  In the midst of increasing tension between Muslims and Coptic Christians in Egypt, the government has approved a law that regulates the construction and renovation of churches.

  

• Homeless Shelter Relocates Due To Complaints from Christian Church Across the Street

  A California homeless shelter operated by a Christian organization was forced to stop its feeding program and find a new location after a nearby Christian church complained against it.

  

• Philippine Catholic Church Losing Clout Over Widely Supported Drug Killings

  The Philippine Catholic church, once a powerful entity that influenced the country’s sociopolitical landscape, appears to be losing its clout over issues surrounding the killings related to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.