Court Battle Underscores How Faith Groups Fight Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

(ANALYSIS) Over the past few months, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been locked in a court battle with Annunciation House, a network of shelters in the El Paso area that assists migrants with basic needs and legal aid. On July 2, district court Judge Francisco Dominguez issued a ruling denying Paxton’s attempt to shut down Annunciation House. Paxton appealed two weeks later.

Analysis, Christianity, News, North AmericaLaura E. AlexanderAugust 2, 2024The Conversation, Laura E. Alexander, Annunciation House, Religious nonprofit, Religious freedom, Immigration, Catholic Charities, Christianity, news, Primary feature, rechargeComment

Battle Continues Between Iowa Church And IRS Over Use Of Hallucinogenic Drugs

An Iowa church that uses a hallucinogenic drug as part of its religious ceremonies is engaged in an ongoing fight to win tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Iowaska Church of Healing of Des Moines sued the IRS in U.S. District Court last year for denying its request to be recognized as a nonprofit organization.

News, North AmericaAnne StychFebruary 1, 2023MinistryWatch, Anne Stych, Iowaska Church of Healing, Religious nonprofit, Tax-exempt status, auahuasca, drugs, Religious freedom, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment

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