Here are some important law-and-religion news stories from around the web:

• German airline company Lufthansa has been fined $4 million for religious discrimination against a group of Jewish passengers. The incident occurred in 2022, when the passengers were refused boarding because of their failure to wear masks in compliance with the airline’s policy.
• A Trial Court in Pakistan has granted bail to a Christian woman who was arrested on blasphemy charges brought by her Muslim neighbor.
• The Texas Supreme Court will soon determine whether Southern Methodist University can cut its ties with the United Methodist Church due to theological differences.
• A lawsuit has been filed in the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging the recent requirement to incorporate the Bible into public school curricula.
• A Washington District Court sentenced a defendant to 11 years in prison because of multiple arson attacks on Jehovah’s Witness institutions.
• In Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro signed a new law recognizing Diwali as a state holiday. Diwali is a holiday celebrated by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Hindus and takes place at the end of October.