The Faithful Five for 10.15.26: Texas lawmaker calls for investigation after parents receive text messages promoting transgender back-to-school ‘toolkit’

October 15, 2026


Today’s news headlines of importance to the American faithful:

  1. Texas lawmaker calls for investigation after parents receive text messages promoting transgender back-to-school ‘toolkit’ (Christian Post)
  2. ‘Heartbroken’ Washington state superintendent says no consequences for girls who protested transgender runner (Fox News)
  3. Trump sends Pope Leo ‘get well’ wishes following cancer diagnosis (OSV News)
  4. Abortion is on midterm ballots in 4 states. Here’s what the polls — and faith groups — say (Religion News Service)
  5. Why the courts are siding with religious liberty (Deseret News)

And read our latest story:

Christian Group Warns California ‘Anti-Hate Speech’ Training Law Could Threaten Religious Freedom