News Releases Archive

October 29, 2026

FFRF gets Arkansas school to replace Christian display with message of inclusion

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully persuaded an Arkansas public elementary school to replace a divisive Christian display with a far more welcoming message. What began as a display …

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October 28, 2026

Another Catholic Church’s abuse crisis comes with an $800 million price tag

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling attention to yet another staggering settlement involving sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to an $800 million …

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October 28, 2026

FFRF warns that Pentagon’s Christian nationalist problem goes deeper than Hegseth

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is decrying the growing influence of Christian nationalism at the Pentagon following disturbing revelations about a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. A new …

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October 27, 2026

FFRF to Texas megachurch pastor: Having law enforced isn’t bullying

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is challenging a Texas megachurch pastor’s claims that attempting to have federal electioneering restrictions enforced amounts to intimidation tactics. Josh Howerton, senior pastor of Lakepointe …

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October 27, 2026

Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission examined on latest episode of ‘We Dissent’

The hosts of the “We Dissent” podcast take a look in its brand new episode at a disturbing aspect of the Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission.On Episode 58, FFRF Deputy …

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October 27, 2026

FFRF stops Kentucky elementary school from promoting Christian events

Photo by Pixel Shot on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully stopped a Kentucky public elementary school from sponsoring devotional events.The swift resolution came just two days after …

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October 26, 2026

FFRF awards $15,450 to 2026 grad student essay winners

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to award $15,450 to the top 10 winners of the 2026 Cornelius Vander Broek Graduate/Older Student Essay Competition.Students were asked to write on …

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October 23, 2026

‘Secular Spotlight’ welcomes back Taylor ‘The Antibot’ Leigh for Satanism discussion

The latest episode of FFRF’s YouTube series “Secular Spotlight” welcomes back Taylor “The Antibot” Leigh to discuss her nontheistic Satanic lifestyle.Leigh explains what led her to nontheistic satanism and the …

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October 21, 2026

New FFRF investigation: College athletes pressured to pray to play

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is releasing today an updated edition of our groundbreaking “Pray to Play” report exposing how religious coercion still permeates college athletics. A decade after our …

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