KCIS Newsmakers Weekend

Hamas responds to latest deal announced by President Trump...Federal judge rules on California antisemitism law...and displaced Ukrainians have planted dozens of churches across Europe since Russia's invasion.

WNBA reponds to incident involving fans supporting ban on trans athletes in women's sports...former Spokane Mayor sues city over council passed resolution denouncing her appearance at a prayer event...and 2025 reportedly the deadliest year for antisemitic violence against Jews living outside Israel in more than three decades.

Reaction to WNBA player comments on transgender athletes...Vietnam accused of politicizing and demonizing religious minorities...and Catholic church launching conference in Asia on dialogue with Confucians.

Federal judge dismisses claims against Religious LIberty Commission...and U.S. Department of Education launches parental rights investigations of Washington State and Colorado school districts.

Update on Seattle shooting

Seattle shooting update...and reaction to the shooting by Seattle-area pastor and sports chaplain Jesse Bradley.

Portland college agrees to sweeping policy changes over alleged antisemitism incidents...students respond to Massachusetts abortion vote...and Chinese underground church pastor reflects on release from detention.

Nuclear deal between U.S. and Saudi Arabia hinges on Abraham Accords...Iraq's Prime Minister urging Christians to return...and new attacks on Christian communities in the DRC.

Latest on New York's mayor and Israel's Prime Minister...Swiss evangelical leaders challenging a constitutional amendment...and Chick-fil-A responds to an automated attack.

Update on death of ex-U.K. politician...more reaction to Mamdani wanting to arrest Israeli Prime Minister...and French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children.

Trump defends Netanyahu over comments by New York mayor...murder charges field in death of outspoken former British politician...and South Dakota's government ordered to stop enforcing a law banning abortion pill advertising.

Controversy over Kairos Two...Pakistan Supreme Court decision in case involving 2014 killing of a Christian couple...and another deadly week for Christians in Nigeria.

Amnesty International UK expresses regret over report labeling a number of Christian organizations as anti-rights groups...Tennesee pastor says home seached by dozens of IRS agents...and Children's Hospital Colorado back in court next week to defend stance of "gender-affirming care".

U.S. Attorney General nominee pressed on what to do with the makers of an abortion pill...France's National Assembly passes medically assisted dying bill....and another threat against a British politician.

British police say former socially conservative politician was the victim of a targeted attack. U-S Supreme Court Justices testify before Congress about increased threats...and hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy.

ADF files motion asking Washington State officials to respect parental rights and protect female athletes....number of abortions increases in Nebraska, but not due to state residents...and a top EU official calls for limits on children using social media.

Catholic group directly defies Pope Leo...Archbishop of Canterbury warns of "existential challenge" for Palestinian Christians in the West Bank...and North Dakota Supreme Court hears challenge to ban on "gender-affirming healthcare" for minors.

U-S Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in two states...Supreme Court will take up ban on semiautomatic rifles...and Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco announces pay out plan to clergy sex abuse victims.

Texas vote today on Bible reading in pubic schools...California looking to allow taxpayer-funded paid leave for abortions...and Australia could update social media bans for children.

Christian laborer killed in Pakistan...local Catholic bishops oppose Kenyan Ebola facility for Americans ...and a San Diego Children's hospital says they'll continue "gender-affirming care" for now.

California student gender identity law reamins on hold...Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy...and monument honoring victims of religious persecution unveiled in Nigeria.

U-S Supreme Court rules on religious freedom case...despite signifcant legal delays a California church project moves foward...and MLB Commissioner comments on Pride Night controvery.

Justice Department invetigating Major League Baseball for religious discrimination...Texas board of edution voting on references to Christian texts in its new curriculum...and U-S House lawmakers unveil kids online safety deal.

Missouri judge blocks most of Missouri's abortion restrictions...U-S Government attempts to acquire land from New Mexico Catholic Diocese...and Church of Scientology taking control of Florida city street.

Oklahoma pastor suspends U.S. Congressional campaign...study finds religion-related social hostilities increased worldwide in 2023...and religious faith at the World Cup. 

Federal judge puts on hold part of Idaho bathroom law...June is Nuclear Family month in California county...and authorities in India identify two pastors among several hostages found dead.

Major League Baseball warning about Pride Night display...and new Barna survey on American views of Humaniity and the Supernatural.

Push to classify abortion medication as water contaminant...Virginia church remembers person killed in Friday tent collapse...and Russia hitsUkraine religious site.

U.S. Department of Justice backing former WSU Football coach over Covid mandate...Pope wraps up Spain trip...and death sentence for four attackers of Nigerian Caotholic Church.

Pope Leo speaks on Jesus and war...Texas GOP leaders continue to push the abortion issue...and a resolution in a California county for "traditional nuclear family month".

Southern Baptists vote on women pastors...U.S. Catholic bishops gather tomorrw in Florida...and Cleveland Clinic to fund destransitioning care.

SPLC grilled on Capitol Hill...Pentagon makes revision on religion list...and Southern Baprtist delegates gather in Flordia.

Pope Leo speaks before the Spanish Parliatment...and the Department of Defense offcially announces its new list of recognized faith traditions.

 FDA moving forward with review of abortion pill...Illinois Catholic diocese appealing ruling over state employment law...and Southern Bapists annual convention gets underway next week.

A Minnesota city attorney's office won't charge protesters who interrupted a church service...Biola University acquiring Phoenix Seminary...and Wycliffe Bible Translators celebrates a milestone.

New Gallup poll shows drop for same-sex marriage support...thousands attend Franklin Graham event in Spain...and 100 Days of Prayer for Seattle is underway.

Texas attorney general suing city over LGBTQ+ event....Canadian Prime Minister announces new body to fight antisemitism...and archeological findings at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral.

Appeals court rules on transgender troops in the military...hearing today in the Charlie Kirk murder case...and lawsuit filed over South Dakota abortion bill.

Nevada Supreme Court halts abortion law...Northern Ireland pastor appeals conviction for preaching in abortion clinic buffer zone...new attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria...and Egypt grants legal status to a number of new churches.

New survey on State of Theology in Canada...Vatican releases Pope Leo's encyclical on A-I....and some 1-point-7 million Muslims take part in the Hajj.

U-S House hearing on adding justices to the Supreme Court...reaction to prposed Senate hearing on U-S Muslim organizations...and a Texas board suspends nursing license of Camp Mystic's co-director.

An American missionary doctor has contracted Ebola...two men remain in jail in Illinois and Texas for secretly giving abortion pill...and a Montana man plans mental health defense for allegedly trying to attack on abortion provider.