Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification for adult websites
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday (June 27) that a Texas law requiring age verification for adult websites is constitutional.
Supreme Court restores parents’ rights to opt children out of LGBTQ storybook time
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday (June 27) that parents of public-school children in Montgomery County, Md., have a right to opt their kids out of classroom reading times with books the school board labels as “LGBTQ inclusive.”
Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday (June 26) that South Carolina can continue its effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs.
In ‘landmark ruling,’ Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender transition treatment for minors
WASHINGTON (BP) – In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (June 18) that a Tennessee law banning gender transition medical treatments for minors is constitutional.
Leatherwood talks defunding Planned Parenthood, upholding work of ERLC during report
DALLAS (BP) – ERLC President Brent Leatherwood opened his report Wednesday morning (June 11) to messengers of the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention speaking about “a moment of choosing.”
ERLC spotlights transgender Supreme Court case
DALLAS (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission hosted a conversation with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti discussing the ongoing U.S. Supreme Court case in which he is the defendant June 10 at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas.
ERLC highlights Southern Baptists in the public square
Dallas (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) hosted an event discussing Southern Baptists’ role in the public square with a group of elected officials on Sunday night (June 8) in advance of the SBC Annual Meeting.
Supreme Court unanimously sides with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.
CP celebrated all semester at NOBTS
NEW ORLEANS – The 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program was celebrated during chapel at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary throughout the spring 2025 semester.
Dew reminds graduates of ‘essentials’ for ministry
NEW ORLEANS – Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, reminded more than 250 graduates of the essential elements of ministry service during the institution’s spring graduation ceremonies Friday, May 16.
