Blue Bell sued by EEOC after firing Jewish worker over beard request

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Blue Bell Creameries, alleging the company unlawfully fired a Jewish technician after he requested a religious accommodation to keep his beard.

Ted Cruz says Sharia law has no place in America
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Speaking at the RNC convention, Sen. Ted Cruz said Sharia law is “fundamentally inconsistent” with the U.S. Constitution and called for action to stop it.

Texas education board approves controversial school curriculum changes

The State Board of Education gave final approval to changes to Texas' high school social studies curriculum. The changes involve how students will learn about Islam and Christianity.

Defamation claims against disgraced NTX pastor dismissed
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Defamation claims made against former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris were dismissed by a Dallas court this week. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more on why the claims by a woman he admitted he sexually abused when she was 12 were dismissed.

Defamation claims against disgraced former Gateway Church pastor dismissed

A Dallas-based appeals court has tossed out most of Cindy Clemshire's defamation claims against Robert Morris, the disgraced former pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake.

Supreme Court asked to review Texas Ten Commandments in schools law

Civil rights groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas’ law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.

Texas families ask Supreme Court to block Ten Commandments Law
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Texas families and the ACLU are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to block Senate Bill 10, a law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

DFW Airport abandons plan to add more Islamic foot-washing stations after Abbott threat

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport says it will no longer consider adding more Islamic foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding due to “illegal religious discrimination."

DFW Airport could soon be adding more Islamic foot-washing stations

More foot-washing stations for Islamic travelers could soon be added to a terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Archaeologists unearth secret church tied to Council of Nicaea, Christianity's defining moment

Archaeologists in Turkey believe they've made a groundbreaking discovery, possibly uncovering the remains of a church they believe hosted the First Council of Nicaea, one of the most pivotal events in the history of Christianity.

McKinney approves mosque plans despite criticism
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The McKinney City Council unanimously approved plans for a new mosque after hours of passionate public comment. Some cited traffic or parking issues. Most just didn't want a Muslim place of worship in their neighborhood.

McKinney city leaders vote 7-0 to approve controversial mosque development

The McKinney City Council voted 7-0 to approve site plans for a new mosque on Virginia Parkway, ending years of debate and hours of public comments from residents.

Newly discovered St. Augustine sermons offer fresh insight into early Christian theology

Two previously unknown sermons by St. Augustine have been authenticated after being discovered in a 12th-century medieval manuscript, offering scholars new insight into one of Christianity's most influential theologians.

Antisemitic violence reached 30-year high in 2025, report says

A new report from the J7 Large Communities' Task Force Against Antisemitism found that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks worldwide since 1994.

FULL: Faith leaders against ICE violence
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Texas Impact held a press conference at the Texas Capitol calling for responsible state government oversight of ICE activities in Texas and an end to the current violent immigration enforcement regime.

ICE in Texas: Faith community calls on state leaders to end violence

Faith communities in Texas are calling on Governor Greg Abbott and legislative leaders to take action to end ICE violence in the state.

Texas diocese calls nun's detainment by ICE 'wildly disturbing'

The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville called the detention of a nun who was walking to Sunday Mass by Immigration and Customs Enforcement “wildly disturbing."

Patrick-led commission's report outlines ways to 'strengthen religious liberties' in America

The Department of Justice on Friday released the Religious Liberty Commission's draft report, which provides recommendations for the Trump administration to take a sweeping new federal role in protecting religious expression in schools, protecting faith-based institutions, parental rights and healthcare conscious objections, arguing that religion has been wrongly pushed out of American public life.