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(SRN NEWS) – Officials report high turnout during early voting in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. Election Day is Tuesday. The winner of the election will determine whether the court remains under liberal control or flips to a conservative majority. Wisconsin’s highest court is preparing to rule on a series of high-profile cases, including one involving an 1849 law that would effectively outlaw abortion. 

A primary school in the United Kingdom is canceling its annual Easter Service. The Christian Post reports the school cites “respect for diversity” as the reason behind the decision. The move has sparked significant backlash online, with critics labeling it “disgraceful” and accusing the school of eroding traditional celebrations. Officials told parents the school honors the diverse beliefs of its students and families, and the decision was aimed at promoting inclusivity. 

Fears have grown within Syria’s Christian community following a wave of sectarian violence. The Media Line reports the deaths of seven Christian civilians. According to a church source, the recent events had been “extremely difficult” and had exacerbated concerns about the future of a Christian presence in Syria, as well as that of other religious minorities in the country. Christians in Syria say they feel “isolated.” 

A bill has been introduced in Sierra Leone that would decriminalize abortion in the West African country. Tens of thousands of women and girls attempt to self-terminate their pregnancies every year in Sierra Leone, which has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world. Some Muslim and Christian leaders have denounced the current bill as “ungodly” and “hellish.” The government says it expects a vote in parliament in the coming weeks.