KCIS Newsmakers Weekend

Israel defends its decision to attack Iran...suspect name in murder of Arizona pastor...and a major California Children's Hospital is dropping a controversial program.

Southern Baptists wrap up annual meeting...suit filed against Arkansas' Ten Commandments law...and Pennsylvania mother and daughter charged for allegedly performing a "dangerous at-home abortion".

Southern Baptist delegates vote on call to change U-S marriage laws...Montana's Governor reacts to State Supreme Court rulings on three abortion laws...and a new Barna report on biblical worldview in the U-S.

Medically-assisted suicide bill passed by New York legislature...Montana Supreme Court rules on three abortion laws...and Gallup releases new poll on gender policies.

Southern Baptists meet this week in Dallas...Pope Leo comments on nationalist political movements...Israel stops activist aid ship bound for Gaza...and a new poll on support for abortion.

FBI and Homeland Security warning of 'elevation threat" to the Jewish community...U-S Supreme Court ruls on church-affiliated tax exemption case...and Attorneys general from several Democrati-ledc states call for expanded asscess to the abortion pill.

Update on Colorado attack...Washington State girls track team protests at state championships over transgender athlete...and California schools get warning about transgender athletes completing in girls' sports.

Man charged in attack on Colorado group supporting Israeli hostages...11 people hospitalized in stabbing attack at the Salem, Oregon, Union Gospel Mission...and arguments to be heard tomorrow in case involving the Yakima Union Gospel MIssionn.   

Hamas reviews new ceasfire proposal...Texas abortion pill ban update...and destructive fire at historic Ohio church building.

Spokane-area school board expresses concerns over protections for female athletes...Nebraska passes transgender athletes bill...and Israel authorizes 22 Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Arrests at another Christian Rally in Seattle...abortions back on hold in Missouri...and last-second changes to California high school track and field championships regarding transgender athletes.

Court of appearance for people arrested in Seattle counterprotest of Christian rally...a contentious rally in Jerusalem...10 commandments could be posted in Texas public school classrooms...and Alberta schhols could remove books containing graphic LGBTQ+ material.

More on Wednesday's Israeli embassy staff shooting...Texas legislature passes bill on funding out-of-state abortion travel...and federal appeals court rules on public library book bans.

Supreme Court ruling on publicly-funded religious charter school...A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, D-C...and New Orleans Roman Catholic Archdiocese oannounces clergy sex abuse settlement.

Pope Leo presides over first general audience...Pope accused of mishandeling sex abuse allegations...and Supreme Court orders Maine legislature to resotre vote of lawmaker censured for id-ing trans athlete.

Department of Education withdraws massive fine against Grand Canyon University...jury finds Hatian gang leader guilty in 2021 kidnapping of U.S. missionaries...and FDA updates Covid-19 shot regulations.

V-P Vance meets with Pope Leo...and bombing at California fertility clinic labled as "anti-pro-life and terrorism.

President Trump visits interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi...U.S. military to screen  for gender dysphoria...and Pope Leo speaks on marriage and the unborn.

Abortion rulings in South Carolina and Florda...Missouri residents to vote again on abortion...and gender laws and rulings in Airzona, Iowa and Montana.

Trump in the MIddle East...Justice Department opening investigation into proposed Muslim community in Texas...and Colorado school district sues state over transgender sports policy.

Pope speaks to journalists...Episcopal Church won't help resettle group of white South African refugees...and Texas legislature looking at "religious speech" in school.

Pope Leo calls his election a cross to bear and a blessing...rhe new Pope being descibed as humble man with heart for the unborn...and President Trump heading to the Middle East.

New Pope is chosen...parent of Christian school shooter in Wisconsin is facing charges...and the University of Washington is suspending 21 pro-Palestinian students.

Conclave update...White House investigating "antisemitic violence" at the University of Washington...and Richland, Washington city council approves letter on transgender athletes in women's sports.

Investigation into Washington State Clergy reporting law...U-S Supreme Court decision on transgender military service ban...and last minute meetings held by Cardinals ahead of conclave.

Israel reportedly has new plan for Gaza...update on upcoming papal conclave...and Texas governor signs private school voucher bill.

Conclave preparations continue...President Trump establishes Religious Liberty Commission...and Southern Baptist Commission reports both decline and growth.

Tump on National Day of Prayer...shift in America's "spiritual landscape"...and White House report on "gender-affirming care" for youth under 19.

U-S Supreme Court hears arguments on Oklahoma relgious charter school...Spokane-area school district writes draft letter to state school officials over transgender athletes...and Spokane City Council passes LGBTQ protections.

Once-powerful Italian cardinal withdraws from participating in upcoming conclave to elect new pope...U-S Supreme Court set to hear religious school case...and V-P Vance speaks on transgender athlete issue.

Catholic church leaders set date for electing new Pope...T.D. Jakes setting down from Potter's House...and major fire at historic Memphis church building.

Over 250-thousand people attend public viewing of Pope Francis...details on the Pope's funeral...and opponents and proponents speak out on Manitoba gender expression bill.

Tens of thousands pay respects to Pope Francis...outspoken Cardinal able to leave Hong Kong for the Vatican...and South Carolina church shooter trying to overturn death penalty sentence.

Pope Francis lies in state...U-S V-P JD Vance comments on meeting Francis on Easter Sunday...and U-S Attorney General convenes task force on anti-Christian bias.

Federal Government freezing funds for Harvard...latest abortion numbers in the U-S...and newest Barna report on Christianity in the U-S.

Judge rules on Idaho abortion law...Trump Administration won't allow Medicare to be used for "gender-affirming care" for minors...West Virginia lawmakers pass bill aimed at eliminating DEI policies across state government and education. .and Hungary passes constitutional amendment on LGBTQ+ public events.

Feeral judge rules on immigrant enforcement at houses of worship...missionary abducted while preaching at South African church...and President Trump nominates ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

omeland Security to monitor immigrants' social media for antisemitism...more than 60 Christians killed in attacks in Nigeria...and President Trump's nominee for ambassador tot he Vatican comes before a Senate hearing.

Federal judge rules on part of Illinois abortion law..."misgendering" law passes Colorado House...and group of professors say University of British Columbia is wronguflly engaging in political activity. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Trump...Pope Francis makes an appoearance...former D-C cardinal Theodore Mccarrick passes away...and the latest "The Chosen" movie near top of this past week's box office favorites.