Faith Facts

• The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the right of Los Angeles to display a century-old cross and Nativity scene in a historic district.
• A federal court rejected an atheist’s constitutional challenge, affirming that the displays do not violate the First Amendment.
• Religious liberty advocates called the ruling “common sense” and a victory for preserving America’s Christian heritage.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Los Angeles can continue displaying a historic cross and Nativity scene in one of its longstanding cultural districts. The decision follows an atheist’s attempt to remove the displays on constitutional grounds.

The court declined to overturn a lower court’s earlier ruling that rejected the challenge. This means the century-old symbols of faith will remain in place as part of the city’s historic character.

Religious liberty groups praised the outcome as a win for traditional American values. They noted that the displays have stood for generations without establishing a state religion.

“This is common sense,” said a representative of the religious liberty law firm involved in the case. “The Constitution does not require the government to erase religious history from public spaces.”

The ruling reinforces the principle that longstanding religious symbols in public settings are not automatically unconstitutional. Courts have increasingly recognized the historical and cultural significance of such displays rather than viewing them solely through a modern secular lens.

Preserving these expressions of faith aligns with the values that shaped America’s founding. Communities across the nation continue to defend their right to honor their religious heritage without fear of legal erasure.

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Faith Facts

• More than 500 million Christians worldwide are denied full access to Scripture.
• At least 125 million believers actively desire a Bible they cannot obtain.
• The 2026 Bible Access List documents these restrictions across multiple nations.

Christians around the globe continue to confront government barriers and social hostility that limit their ability to read or possess the Word of God. New data compiled for the 2026 Bible Access List confirms that more than half a billion believers live under conditions where Scripture is restricted or unavailable.

At the same time, more than 125 million Christians want a Bible but do not have one, according to the 2026 Bible Access List.

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Faith Facts

• America’s founding documents acknowledge God-given rights that must be protected at the ballot box.
• Christian citizens have a biblical duty to steward the nation through informed participation in government.
• Scripture reminds believers that righteous leadership brings blessing to the land.

Time is quickly running out for eligible citizens to register before the upcoming elections.

In America, if we don’t like the government we have, we have no one to blame but ourselves, so register now and vote in the 2026 midterms.

Every faithful voice counts when policy decisions affect families, churches, and the next generation.

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