Late last week, news outlets began reporting that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had issued a statement distancing itself from Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad, which uses quasi-military sting operations to combat the sexual exploitation of children. The organization was celebrated in the recent movie “Sound of Freedom.”

In this religion news roundup read about an upcoming Climate Change Forum hosted by Gonzaga University, the African Children's Choir performing in various churches, a new mural celebrating voting rights to be painted and the upcoming Northwest Pagan Fest.

While I do not practice Islam, it is it okay if I wear a hijab?

Deborah Caldwell-Stone spoke to Whitworth audience about public libraries under siege and the threat to the First Amendment’s right to intellectual freedom, which is key to democracy.

What can you tell me about hell, because I am a convert from the Baptist church where they taught that was a literal lake of fire?

According to U.S. Census data from 2021, about 13% of the American population is disabled. Among those 42.5 million Americans are those who wish to be active participants in their faith. A major problem, however, is that many religious spaces make that difficult or even impossible.