U.S. Department of Health proposes rule to prohibit use or disclosure of protected health information to investigate, or prosecute patients, providers, and others involved in an abortion...North Dakota’s governor signs two transgender athlete bans into law...and Arizona Supreme Court rules the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state clergy privilege law.

U-S House subpoena's FBI Director over memo on white supremacists’ interaction with local Catholic churches...thousands of Israelis led by at least seven Cabinet ministers marched to an evacuated West Bank settlement...and Idaho murder trial with alleged apocalyptic motives is underway.

U-s Justice Department appeals Texas judge ruling on abortion pill...Pope's Easter message...and Orthodox Palm Sunday service held in Ukraine's most revered Orthodox site.

Idaho's governor signs bill making it a crime to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent...Michigan's governor signs legislation repealing Michigan's abortion ban...tensions ramp-up in Israel...and despite being recently hospitalized, Pope Francis presides over Holy Week service today.

Violence at a Jerusalem mosque...Washington State buys abortion pills...and bills banning gender-transition treatments for minors signed in Idaho and Indiana.

Lawsuit filed against Oregon officials for denying a woman's application to adopt siblings from foster care due to her religious beliefs...the Commissioner of the NHL rethinking "Pride Nights"...and Wisconsin voters deciding a judicial race today that could determine the fate of abortion access in the state.

Palm Suniday reaction to Nashville school shooting...more Christians killed in Nigeria...and exiled members of Chinese Christian church in custody in Thailand.

U-S House pass parents’ rights” bill...Utah taking aim at social media access for minors...and Israeli
P-M says government will not pass a bill that would criminalize Christian evangelism.

Abortion is legal again in Wyoming for now...Hawaii expands access to abortion...the Nebraska Legislature has advanced a bill that would ban gender-transition treatment for minors,,,and track and field has banned transgender athletes from international competition.

Kansas House approves “Born Alive” abortion bill...Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns portion of the state's abortion ban...and Arkansas governor signs public school bathroom bill.