News & Updates

Read the latest press releases, blog posts, and State of Belief episodes from our team in Washington, D.C., our network of faith leaders and affiliates across the United States.

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Advocacy
August 13, 2026

Reflections from the Interfaith Democracy Breakfast Roundtable

As a tribute to the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, faith and civil rights leaders - together with sitting Senators - gathered to discuss the work our communities are doing to protect the freedom to vote.

Advocacy
July 13, 2026

Trump Administration's Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report Politicizes Faith Instead of Protecting It

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Religious Liberty Commission in opposition to the recommendations in their draft report.

Advocacy
June 29, 2026

Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Uses Religion to Limit Access to Federal Housing

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in opposition to the proposed revision to the Equal Access Rule

Advocacy
June 10, 2026

Faith Communities Stand Up for Inclusive Public Schools

On June 10, the House Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on K-12 education, calling before them superintendents from school districts across the country. Ahead of the hearing, Interfaith Alliance helped organize a coalition of faith-based and interfaith organizations to submit a letter to the committee in support of inclusive public education. Thanks to Rep. Lucy McBath, that letter was entered into the congressional record.

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Media Coverage
June 9, 2026

Baptist News Global: Trump faces barrage of lawsuits, loses hundreds of cases

Media Coverage
June 7, 2026

The Independent: LDS groups and Utah Republicans rage as military no longer counts church as Christian under Hegseth religion list shake-up

State of Belief
June 6, 2026

"Congregation of the World": Union Seminary's Rev. Dr. Serene Jones

The first woman president of historic Union Theological Seminary in New York City reflects on her 18 years in the position, and on the state of activism and religious vocation in 2026 America.

Media Coverage
June 5, 2026

AP: Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

Press Release
June 5, 2026

DOD Faith List Cuts are Latest Escalation in Trump Administration’s Christian Nationalist Crusade

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, today condemned the Department of Defense’s (DOD) decision to reduce the number of recognized religious faiths and belief systems in military records from 211 to 31.

Press Release
June 1, 2026

New Interfaith Alliance Report Uplifts “Same-Gender Marriage and Religious Freedom”

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ equality, today released a new and updated edition of its landmark report “Same-Gender Marriage and Religious Freedom.” It makes the urgent case that the US can and must respect both civil marriage equality and religious freedom – as far-right groups hope to turn back the clock by taking aim at the Obergefell v. Hodges decision.