June 9, 2021 Retired nun to plead guilty to embezzling $835,000 from Los Angeles school for gambling habit A retired Los Angeles nun will plead guilty to embezzling $835,000 from the elementary school where she worked in order to cover her gambling habits and other personal expenses, officials said this week.
June 9, 2021 Mormon sex therapist's ouster stirs worries of shame culture Sex therapist Lisa Butterworth has long been willing to delve into sensitive sexuality questions with clients who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They seek her out to have open and frank conversations about the faith’s strict rules.
June 8, 2021 Virginia elementary school teacher suspended for opposing gender policy must be reinstated, judge rules Byron "Tanner" Cross, a physical education teacher, has won an initial battle with the Loudoun County Public Schools, which placed him on leave after a controversial speech denouncing proposed, gender-related policy.
June 7, 2021 Jewish Insider says Obama 'avoided' questions on Israel, Middle East for written interview Former President Obama was apparently extremely selective when it came to answering questions for a written interview with Jewish Insider.
June 7, 2021 GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel faces backlash from both sides after celebrating Pride Month Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel faced a wave of backlash after a tweet celebrating Pride Month.
June 7, 2021 Chicago priest cleared of sex abuse allegations holds first Mass since reinstatement CHICAGO — An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into claims that he sexually abused several boys decades ago returned to the pulpit of his longtime church on Sunday for the first time in five months.
June 4, 2021 Ohio school board fires 7 coaches who allegedly tried to force Hebrew Israelite teen to eat pepperoni pizza An Ohio high school coach and six assistant coaches were fired Thursday over an incident in which they allegedly tried to force a football player to eat a pepperoni pizza despite his religious dietary restrictions forbidding pork.Â
June 4, 2021 California church lands $1.6M settlement from state over COVID restrictions Bishop Art Hodges and attorney Paul Jonna discuss winning the dispute on indoor worship.
June 2, 2021 Michigan school makes exception for student speech containing religious content John Glenn High School in Michigan is standing by its concerns about a valedictorian's speech, but is allowing it to proceed with a disclaimer.
June 1, 2021 Pastor Morgan reflects on Thomas Hooker’s Deuteronomy sermon naming him ‘Father of Democracy’ Teaching Pastor Robert J. Morgan breaks down the history of 17th-century preacher Thomas Hooker and his sermon that shaped America as we know it in a new episode of Fox Nation’s '100 Bible Verses That Made America.'