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GwenKurgan, Russia, City Court Convicts Jehovah’s Witness Brother Roman Kuchin and Imposes 300,000 Rubles Fine
On October 9, 2026, the Kurgan City Court of the Kurgan Region convicted Brother Roman Kuchin and fined him 300,000 rubles ($3,574 U.S.). The court’s decision followed charges...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Attempt to Block Publication of Case Study on Child Abuse in New Zealand Faith Community
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care, New Zealand, has released a 64-page case study focusing on Jehovah’s Witnesses, detailing allegations of abuse and neglect...
Violence at St-Tite Involves Jehovah’s Witnesses, Alex Boissonneault, and Isabelle Gaston
Alex Boissonneault and Isabelle Gaston, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, were involved in a violent incident at St-Tite, according to local reports. The event, which occurred on September 22,...
Cardinal Cupich and Catholic nuns sue Illinois to block medical aid-in-dying law ahead of Sept. 12 start
Chicago’s Catholic archbishop, two orders of Catholic nuns and other plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to block the state from enforcing a controversial Illinois law set to...
Immigration Restrictions Hinder Deputies’ Attendance at Episcopal Church’s General Convention
Immigration restrictions and the threat of potential arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have led to concerns among some members of the Episcopal Church’s House of...
La Luz del Mundo celebrates centenary of its foundation with global presence in 31 countries
They celebrated the centenary of the Church of the Light of the World in Xalapa, marking a century of global expansion to 31 countries. The event, held over...
Appeals court sides with Episcopal Church and interfaith partners in immigration enforcement lawsuit
The federal appeals court has ruled in favor of The Episcopal Church and 26 ecumenical and interfaith partners in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s removal of “sensitive...
Federal Judge Questions Injury in Christian School’s Challenge to Universal Pre-K Program
The Darren Patterson Christian Academy, a school in Chaffee County, Colorado, has raised concerns with a federal judge about its participation in the state’s universal preschool program. The...
Measles outbreak hits Short Creek, West Virginia, community linked to Fundamentalist LDS group
In the small, tightly-knit community of Short Creek, straddling the Utah-Arizona border, a recent measles outbreak has brought renewed attention to the area’s unique social and religious dynamics....
