U-S Supreme Court is deciding whether to take up legal fight over drug most commonly used for medication abortion...Texas Attorney General threatens to prosecute any doctors who perform abortion on woman who just won a court order...and a man is facing federal charges after firing shots outside an Albany, New York synagogue.

Texas mother challenging state's near total abortion ban gets temporary restraining order...Wisconsin District Attorney promising quick appeal of abortion ban ruling...and Eastern Washington city council passes ordinance giving them more control over the city's library.

Wisconsin judge says state's abortion ban doesn't really ban abortions...Texas woman sues to allow her an abortion...and debate and testimony on Capitol Hill over antisemitism.

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville ending blockade of hundreds of military promotions over dispute about Pentagon abortion policy...State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers...and EU official says Europe faces a“huge risk of terrorist attacks" over the Christmas season due to Israel-Hamas war.

Philippine president blames “foreign terrorists” for bomb blast that killed four Catholic worshippers Sunday...Pope Francis still ailing...and Jesus Film Project announces launch of their latest cinematic undertaking.

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died..and seven Christians have died in attacks on two villages in Plateau state, Nigeria.

18 states and several pro-life and religious liberty advocacy organizations file friend-of-the-court brief in support of Seattle-area church refusing to provide abortion coverage for employees..two faith-based, pro-life nonprofits sue Washington State Attorney General...and British Columbia government announces workaround for those who want to be euthanasized while at local Catholic-run hospital.

A judge Nigeria has refused to dismiss case against a Christian and mother of five imprisoned since May 2022 for alleged Blasphemy...and Texas women refused abortions despite health risks have taken a challenge to the state's highest court.

Memorial service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter...Pope Francis canceles trip to U.N. climate conference..and police watchdog investigating B-C highway chase involving tractor flying protest banner against sexual orientation and gender identity programs in schools,

Israeli-Hamas cease-fire to be extended...at least 10 Christians killed Friday in Nigeria...and Canadian government panel says celebrating Christmas and Easter holidays could be seen as form of “religious intolerance".