
Here are some important law-and-religion news stories from around the web:
- The Third Circuit has affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction to bar enforcement of zoning provisions that prevent a church from building a shrine on land it owns.
- A group of Catholic moral theologians is urging a federal appeals court to support “defined normative boundaries” regarding AI use in the military.
- The Fourth Circuit affirmed a Maryland federal district court’s holding that Catholic Relief Services violated Title VII and the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act by denying health insurance coverage to an IT analyst’s same-sex spouse.
- The Virginia Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from McLean Bible Church (MBC) that sought to end a lawsuit brought by longtime members over the church’s 2021 elder election and other concerns.
- President Trump announced that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, in part due to widespread pushback from prominent religious leaders.
- A North Texas coalition of congregations, clergy, and attorneys is helping asylum seekers connect with legal support and challenge detentions.