KCIS Newsmakers Weekend

Chicago Cardinal sues to block Illinois assisted suicide law...Venezuelan bishop freed after five years in prison...and Oklahoma man found not competent to stand trial in death of Kansas priest.

Over 20 states suing U-S federal government over "gender-affirming care"...Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies...and Prison Fellowship holding special Hope Event today at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.

Judge orders man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to stand trial...Christian schools in Jerusalem suspending classes over entry permits for staff...Baptist pastor allegedly killed by Myanmar's military junta...and another state in India enacts a new anti-conversion law.

Utah judge set to decide whether man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to be put on trial for aggravated murder...17-year old girl who livestreamed San Diego mosque shooting has been indicted...and Texas putlic school curriculum with Christian-themes is boosting student scores.

Vice President Vance to spak to Republican Jewish group...Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee apologizes for comments following March attack on a synagogue...and leader of the Unification Church sentenced in Korea to jail time.

Prayer and support for those affected by floding in Nepal and Tibet...Nigerian journalist cleared of charges from report on violence against Christians in the country...and 22 states suing to block new federal policy that places conditions on Title Ten funding.

Gang attack on church shelter in Haiti....Christian education program expanding in Public Schools across the Northwest...and Catholic priest speaks out after being cleared of sex abuse allegations.

Custody fight over baby with rare heart defect born via surrogate continues...Meta agrees to settle teen social media addiction lawsuit...church leaders killed and other Christians reportedly kidnapped in Sudan...and former Archbishop of Canterbury facing criticism over accusations against Reform UK leader.

Group of state Attorneys General want the U.S.Supreme Court to uphold Colorado anti-discrimination law....pushback over Tennessee Ten Commandments plans...and Dolly Parton dead at the age of 80.

New study on abortion in North Carolina....Pope appeals for help over Ebola outbreak...and more controversy for the WNBA.

New abortion law in Massachusetts...Tennessee county propses ban on amplified Islamic call to prayer...and New Jersey has new law on social media for children.

Samaritan's Purse reponding to Spokane-area wildfires...arraignment for man charged for allegedly burning down historic Brooklyn curch...and lightning possible cause of church fire today in Michigan.

Don Lemon seeking charges tied to his coverage of protest at a Minnesota church be dismissed... U-S seeking custody of Filipino church leader...and French authorities ordering 6-month closure of Paris-area mosque.

Another children's hospital agrees to stop "gender affirming care"...Iraq's Catholic Bishops to consider government proposal encouraging Christians to return to the country...and former V-P Mike Pence to teach at Colorado Christian University.

Amnesty International apologies for "anti-rights" report...funeral held for 30 Chrsitians killed in Nigeria...and Iraq's highest court allows Christian woman to change her official religious designation.

Another lawsuit filed against Texas Ten Commandments law...famlies suing North Carolina school board over its transgender bathroom policy...and the Israeli Prime Minister's latest remarks on Gaza.

Signifcation ballot measures tomorrow in Kansas anc MIssiouri...Massachusetts lawmakers widen abortion law....and California Republican candidate for Governor says he would not extradite doctor to Louisiana over abortion pill law.

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.