As expected, a staunch critic of former President Donald Trump has lost the Republican nomination for her seat in Congress, becoming the fourth and most high-profile Republican serving in the U.S. House of Representatives to lose renomination after supporting his impeachment. A coalition of Evangelical groups urged Congress to pass legislation allowing Afghans evacuated from the country to apply to become legal permanent residents. A judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from re...
Aug 18, 2022•7 min
A new lawsuit filed by a suspended Hillsong Church employee alleges the global megachurch misappropriated donations and gave "large cash gifts" to founder Brian Houston, his family and other church leaders. The FBI has found 84 minors who were victims of child sex trafficking, as well as 37 other missing children, as part of a nationwide operation. Archaeologists believe they have likely found the Church of the Apostles, which is said to have been built over the house of Jesus’ disciples Peter a...
Aug 17, 2022•7 min
At least five Americans, including a pregnant woman, are among the people injured after a Palestinian man opened fire on a bus in Jerusalem, which the U.S. State Department called a terrorist attack. About a quarter of American Evangelicals say they've spoken in tongues at some point in their life, even though a majority don't identify as either Pentacostal or Charismatic Christians, according to a new study. The Idaho Supreme Court has allowed the state’s heartbeat abortion ban and trigger abor...
Aug 16, 2022•8 min
The Texas comptroller said the state has opened an investigation into a Dallas bar that held a drag show for children. A gay couple in Georgia have been arrested on charges of allegedly sexually abusing their two adopted sons, who are brothers, and filming the abuse to upload and share on the internet. A United Kingdom gender clinic is expected to face a massive class-action lawsuit from people who experienced adverse effects from what a lawyer leading the legal action describes as possibly one ...
Aug 15, 2022•7 min
A strong majority of Generation Z and Millennials who say they have made a personal commitment to Christ do not attend church in person or online at least once a month, according to a new study. A young adult pastor with an influential Texas church has critiqued the claim that the Bible is sexist against women, arguing that a biblical Christian understanding of women is superior to the mainstream culture. A pro-life legal researcher does not believe a case in which Facebook had to turn over priv...
Aug 12, 2022•8 min
A Congressional report suggests that net immigration will likely account for all of the United States' population growth in the next two decades, even as fertility rates are projected to increase slightly. The Village Church in Texas has reached a settlement with former church members over allegations that a children’s minister sexually abused their daughter at a church camp event in 2012. A Texas church has received a cease-and-desist letter after performing the award-winning musical “Hamilton”...
Aug 11, 2022•7 min
A Christian school in Florida will retain access to a federal lunch program benefiting low- income students despite initial concerns that it would be barred considering LGBT discrimination policies enacted by the Biden administration. A federal judge in Georgia has sentenced two men to life in prison and a third to 35 years for racially motivated federal hate crimes related to the 2020 murder of 25-year-old African American Ahmaud Arbery. Former President Donald Trump won the 2024 primary campai...
Aug 10, 2022•8 min
Indiana has passed a law that bans most abortions, becoming the first state since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade to do so. Thousands gathered in Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday for Joel Osteen’s “Come Home to Hope Event” — the first time in over three years the Osteens held a large-scale stadium event due to restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Weaver is catching the attention of Christian baseball fans for sharing ...
Aug 09, 2022•7 min
The Biden administration's attempt to change a half-century-old civil rights law protecting all students from discrimination on the basis of sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity is "not fair to students," according to a conservative critic. Oscar Award-winning director Ron Howard and actor Colin Farrell give an in-depth look at creating "Thirteen Lives," the miraculous true story of the 12 boys and soccer coach who got trapped in the Tham Luang cave and the team of experts that ...
Aug 08, 2022•8 min
A Christian flag was raised Tuesday at Boston City Hall following a lengthy battle that resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this year. A Native American tribe based in South Dakota briefly suspended Christian missionary activity on the reservation, only to rescind the policy shortly afterward over constitutional concerns. A 25-year-old biological male who identifies as a woman was forced to leave a Texas cheerleading camp after allegedly choking a female teammate. Film mogul Tyler Perry rece...
Aug 05, 2022•7 min
Kansas voters have rejected a pro-life amendment to the state constitution, a blow to the anti- abortion cause following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law a measure establishing abortion and “gender-affirming care” as constitutional rights. The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing allegations that the group is promoting a book for elementary school students that normalizes sexual behavior among children. A heal...
Aug 04, 2022•8 min
A Christian university is suing the attorney general of Washington state over an investigation into its hiring practices that university officials say violate the school's religious freedom. A pro-life student claims she was attacked while canvassing on behalf of the "Value Them Both" amendment that will go before Kansas voters Tuesday. Visa likely knew it was monetizing child pornography hosted on Pornhub and other sites owned by its parent company, MindGeek, a federal judge has ruled. Southern...
Aug 03, 2022•8 min
Digital religion has made the faith experience of some millennial believers richer, while some who don't attend religious services have found religion in digital spaces, a new study suggests. The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky has risen to at least 28 as search and rescue teams look for the stranded and missing, while more rain is expected in some areas already hit hard. Voters are less likely to support candidates who refuse to condemn violence against pro-life pregnan...
Aug 02, 2022•9 min
More than 20 state attorneys general have sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its threat to withhold school lunch program funds from schools that do not comply with the Biden administration's LGBT ideology. Leaders representing more than 80 religious and conservative groups have sent a letter to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in an attempt to convince Republicans to vote against the “Respect for Marriage Act” that would codify a right to same-sex marriage into federal law. ...
Aug 01, 2022•8 min
YouTube’s plans to crack down on abortion “misinformation” could lead to the platform purging any content that it deems “inflammatory” on the topic, a pro-life group warns. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing back against claims that an abortion law in his state prevents women from receiving healthcare for a miscarriage, characterizing one such report on CNN as a “made-up story.” A female swimmer has reflected on the discomfort she and others experienced sharing a locker room with trans...
Jul 29, 2022•7 min
At least five Senate Republicans have indicated that they plan to support the House-passed “Respect for Marriage Act,” drawing ire from social conservative groups for backing a bill that would codify the redefinition of marriage into law. Bishop Lamor Whitehead defended himself and his church from jokes and criticism after hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry were stolen by gunmen during a worship service Sunday. U.S. Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin credited God as she made histor...
Jul 28, 2022•8 min
Pope Francis has issued an apology to indigenous communities in Canada for the abuses that took place at government supported Catholic residential schools. Some have expressed skepticism over a claim that hundreds of unmarked graves of indigenous children were found at former Catholic-run residential schools in Canada that made international headlines and led to widespread vandalism and burning of churches last year. A conservative media watchdog group is slamming Disney Plus for breaking its pr...
Jul 27, 2022•7 min
One of the largest school districts in the United States has urged teachers to embrace LGBT ideology denouncing the gender "binary," according to a new report. In a “Message to the Christian Churches,” Jordan Peterson warned that young people, especially men, are facing an unparalleled demoralization due to the West’s weaponized guilt. Stand-up comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jim Breuer has recently expressed his gratefulness to God amid the news that his wife was diagnosed...
Jul 26, 2022•8 min
U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., the Republican nominee for New York governor, said he is safe following an attack by a man at a campaign stop Thursday night. A new poll reveals that a plurality of Kansas voters are likely to support a ballot initiative that would declare that the state’s constitution does not contain a right to abortion. California's Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District announced this week that the school board has postponed a discussion and vote on a plan to open a Planned P...
Jul 25, 2022•7 min
President Joe Biden has contracted COVID-19, but is only experiencing mild symptoms, according to a statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Congressional Democrats have blocked a resolution that would have condemned the violence directed at churches and pro-life organizations by pro-abortion activists in recent months. Excavation has begun on graves found at the site where one of the oldest African American congregations in the United States once stood. Sight & Sound The...
Jul 22, 2022•8 min
Members of the Democratic-led House who are fearful that the U.S. Supreme Court might one day overturn the Obergefell v. Hodgesdecision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide passed legislation Tuesday that seeks to codify same-sex marriage into law. Texas is suing the Biden administration over guidelines released earlier this month saying that hospitals must conduct abortions in medical emergencies following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade. Worshiper and songwriter Meredit...
Jul 21, 2022•8 min
Stress among the world’s workers reached an all-time high in 2021, with many not feeling hopeful about the future, according to the State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report from global analytics and advice firm Gallup. Over 100 congregations in Florida have sued a regional body of The United Methodist Church, believing that they are not being given fair terms for leaving the denomination amid its schism over homosexuality. Elders at Saddleback Church say that Rick Warren’s named successor has ...
Jul 20, 2022•8 min
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who was earlier calling for a crackdown on crisis pregnancy centers, now says they should be shut down around the country because they “fool people who are looking for pregnancy termination help” and outnumber “true abortion clinics.” A flight attendant who alleges she was fired from her position due to her vocal religious opposition to abortion has reached a $5.1 million settlement with her former employer and union. A pro-life pregnancy center director testified...
Jul 19, 2022•7 min
More than half of all Americans say religious tolerance for Christians is on the decline, even as more than a third also believes Christians complain too much about how they are treated. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that would have banned boys who identify as female from competing in girls' sports. A pro-life researcher is skeptical about a recent Gallup poll that reportedly found an overall increase in support for legal abortion, citing problems with the demographic breakdown. N...
Jul 18, 2022•8 min
First Lady Jill Biden’s comparison of Latinos to tacos has come under fire from advocacy groups and politicians as questions mount about the Democratic Party’s ability to win the Latino vote in the upcoming midterm elections. An excavation team in Israel has discovered the first known depiction of two biblical heroines from the Old Testament. Beni Johnson, the wife of Bethel Church Senior Leader Bill Johnson, has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, days after being put in at-home hospic...
Jul 15, 2022•8 min
By Nov. 15, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion, and by 2023, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country, according to a new report from the United Nations. The head of a major pregnancy center organization responded to a bill introduced earlier this month by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who has claimed that pro-life pregnancy centers rely on deception to prevent pregnant women from obtaining abortions. A rising number of “detransitioners” are ...
Jul 14, 2022•7 min
A school board member in Washington state who's also the owner of a sex shop is planning to offer sexual education classes to children and teens as part of a summer workshop series. Authorities are seeking information on fires that started at two churches in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., over the weekend. A Maryland man claims his contract was terminated by a local arts council over a Facebook post celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Megachurch Pastor John Gray has been hospital...
Jul 13, 2022•6 min
A Christian adoption agency's embryo adoption program has led to the birth of hundreds of babies as the practice of embryo adoption and donation remains a contentious issue, even among Christians. MP Tom Tugendhat and former Tory Member of Parliament Kemi Badenoch are among those running to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson who announced his resignation. Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things” seems to be getting more explicit as the show — and its young cast — grow older, according to a paren...
Jul 12, 2022•8 min
World leaders reacted with a range of emotions shortly after the assassination of Japan’s former and longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, Friday morning. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2024, is facing criticism for vacationing in Montana, a state he banned state employees from traveling to for publicly-funded trips. Riaan Swiegelaar, now a former "pastor" at the South African Satanic Church, took to social media this past weekend to share th...
Jul 11, 2022•7 min
A veteran-owned business in Texas has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling by offering to finance employees’ parental leave and adoption costs, not abortions. Young adults under 35 who are single and non-religious report the highest levels of unhappiness since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new analysis from the Institute of Family Studies shows. For the eighth consecutive year, Chick-fil-A has been named America’s favorite restaurant, fast food or otherwise, according to the American...
Jul 08, 2022•6 min
