The Faithful Five for 7.16.25: Church continues religious discrimination legal battle against University of Maine System

July 16, 2025

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

  1. Church continues religious discrimination legal battle against University of Maine System (Christian Post)
  2. Document discovered in Massachusetts shows Baptist ministers took early stand against slavery (CBS News)
  3. New Study Reveals Most Pastors Avoid Professional Support, Highlighting Lingering Stigma (Crosswalk)
  4. Suspected Kentucky church shooter had a domestic violence hearing the next day (Associated Press)
  5. Analysis: Do IRS restrictions on churches unfairly burden their religious freedom? (Deseret News)

And read our latest story:

Deacon who helped prevent mass shooting at church surprised with new truck