Study says Americans’ trust in the church rebounds slightly

Study says Americans’ trust in the church rebounds slightly
Religion Unplugged: For the past three years, the percentage of U.S. adults who said they had a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the church or organized religion has hovered near record lows.

How am I? Bad!*
Christianity Today: Church isn’t a place for forced smiles and pat assurances.

Trump energizes conservative Christians with new religious policies
The Associated Press: In his first half-year in office — amid his tariff campaign, government-slashing moves and immigration crackdown — President Donald Trump has also repeatedly delivered for conservative Christians, who form the bedrock of his Republican support.

Spanish officials condemn city’s ban on religious events as ‘racist’*
The New York Times: A leader in the conservative party says a measure does not “single anyone out for their beliefs,” but a branch of the far-right Vox party praised it for “banning Islamic celebrations.”

World Vision wins sex discrimination case in appeals court
Religion News Service: The ruling overturned a decision by a lower court where a plaintiff argued World Vision had discriminated against her marital status, sex and sexual orientation.