KCIS Newsmakers

Shooting near Toronto-area synagogue...Pope Leo set to visit France...and former Tennesse church leader and doctor sentence to federal prison for fraud.

Catholic Priest murdered in Mexico...judge blocks federal directive regarding Medicare and Medicaid funding for "gendering-affirming"care for minors...and North Dakota Supreme Court upholds gender-affirming care law.

Texas Attorney General being sued over deniel of an abortion...Texas woman asks state Supreme Court to take up defamation case against Dallas-area church...and Vatican calls for renewed interreligious dialogue

President Trump urged to press China to release people imprisoned over their religious beliefs...UN reaction to Iranian confiscation of Protestant church...and EU proposes banning children under 13 from social media.

One of the first priests to be convicted in the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.has died in prision...former Tennessee church pastor indicted on theft charge...and tech billionaire giving another lecture series on the antichrist.

U-S Supreme Court being asked to step into custody dispute...tribe wants to banish Wyoming church for its reservation...and Muslim region in the Philiplines votes in its first elections.

25th anniversary of 9-11 remembered...and UK lawmakers say no to assisted suicide.

New Open Doors report show sharp rise in extremist-linked killings in Nigeria...major grouth for the Global Methodist Church...and the September 11th attacks are still among the most significant historical events in many Americans' lives.

Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba talks about faith and the effect of success on the football field after a record-setting Super Bowl season.

Former missionary with Ohio-based ministry pleads guilty to sex abuse in Haiti...UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank...and New York State bolstering security ahead of Jewish holidays this week.

Chicago Cardinal sues to block Illinois assisted suicide law...Venezuelan bishop freed after five years in prison...and Oklahoma man found not competent to stand trial in death of Kansas priest.

Over 20 states suing U-S federal government over "gender-affirming care"...Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies...and Prison Fellowship holding special Hope Event today at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.

Judge orders man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to stand trial...Christian schools in Jerusalem suspending classes over entry permits for staff...Baptist pastor allegedly killed by Myanmar's military junta...and another state in India enacts a new anti-conversion law.

Utah judge set to decide whether man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to be put on trial for aggravated murder...17-year old girl who livestreamed San Diego mosque shooting has been indicted...and Texas putlic school curriculum with Christian-themes is boosting student scores.

Vice President Vance to spak to Republican Jewish group...Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee apologizes for comments following March attack on a synagogue...and leader of the Unification Church sentenced in Korea to jail time.

Prayer and support for those affected by floding in Nepal and Tibet...Nigerian journalist cleared of charges from report on violence against Christians in the country...and 22 states suing to block new federal policy that places conditions on Title Ten funding.

Gang attack on church shelter in Haiti....Christian education program expanding in Public Schools across the Northwest...and Catholic priest speaks out after being cleared of sex abuse allegations.

Custody fight over baby with rare heart defect born via surrogate continues...Meta agrees to settle teen social media addiction lawsuit...church leaders killed and other Christians reportedly kidnapped in Sudan...and former Archbishop of Canterbury facing criticism over accusations against Reform UK leader.

Group of state Attorneys General want the U.S.Supreme Court to uphold Colorado anti-discrimination law....pushback over Tennessee Ten Commandments plans...and Dolly Parton dead at the age of 80.

New study on abortion in North Carolina....Pope appeals for help over Ebola outbreak...and more controversy for the WNBA.

New abortion law in Massachusetts...Tennessee county propses ban on amplified Islamic call to prayer...and New Jersey has new law on social media for children.

Samaritan's Purse reponding to Spokane-area wildfires...arraignment for man charged for allegedly burning down historic Brooklyn curch...and lightning possible cause of church fire today in Michigan.

Don Lemon seeking charges tied to his coverage of protest at a Minnesota church be dismissed... U-S seeking custody of Filipino church leader...and French authorities ordering 6-month closure of Paris-area mosque.

Another children's hospital agrees to stop "gender affirming care"...Iraq's Catholic Bishops to consider government proposal encouraging Christians to return to the country...and former V-P Mike Pence to teach at Colorado Christian University.

Amnesty International apologies for "anti-rights" report...funeral held for 30 Chrsitians killed in Nigeria...and Iraq's highest court allows Christian woman to change her official religious designation.

Another lawsuit filed against Texas Ten Commandments law...famlies suing North Carolina school board over its transgender bathroom policy...and the Israeli Prime Minister's latest remarks on Gaza.

Signifcation ballot measures tomorrow in Kansas anc MIssiouri...Massachusetts lawmakers widen abortion law....and California Republican candidate for Governor says he would not extradite doctor to Louisiana over abortion pill law.

Hamas responds to latest deal announced by President Trump...Federal judge rules on California antisemitism law...and displaced Ukrainians have planted dozens of churches across Europe since Russia's invasion.

WNBA reponds to incident involving fans supporting ban on trans athletes in women's sports...former Spokane Mayor sues city over council passed resolution denouncing her appearance at a prayer event...and 2025 reportedly the deadliest year for antisemitic violence against Jews living outside Israel in more than three decades.

Reaction to WNBA player comments on transgender athletes...Vietnam accused of politicizing and demonizing religious minorities...and Catholic church launching conference in Asia on dialogue with Confucians.

Federal judge dismisses claims against Religious LIberty Commission...and U.S. Department of Education launches parental rights investigations of Washington State and Colorado school districts.

Update on Seattle shooting

Seattle shooting update...and reaction to the shooting by Seattle-area pastor and sports chaplain Jesse Bradley.

Portland college agrees to sweeping policy changes over alleged antisemitism incidents...students respond to Massachusetts abortion vote...and Chinese underground church pastor reflects on release from detention.

Nuclear deal between U.S. and Saudi Arabia hinges on Abraham Accords...Iraq's Prime Minister urging Christians to return...and new attacks on Christian communities in the DRC.

Latest on New York's mayor and Israel's Prime Minister...Swiss evangelical leaders challenging a constitutional amendment...and Chick-fil-A responds to an automated attack.

Update on death of ex-U.K. politician...more reaction to Mamdani wanting to arrest Israeli Prime Minister...and French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children.

Trump defends Netanyahu over comments by New York mayor...murder charges field in death of outspoken former British politician...and South Dakota’s government ordered to stop enforcing a law banning abortion pill advertising.

Controversy over Kairos Two...Pakistan Supreme Court decision in case involving 2014 killing of a Christian couple...and another deadly week for Christians in Nigeria.

Amnesty International UK expresses regret over report labeling a number of Christian organizations as anti-rights groups...Tennesee pastor says home seached by dozens of IRS agents...and Children's Hospital Colorado back in court next week to defend stance of "gender-affirming care".