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As debate intensifies over the legality and consequences of President Donald Trump’s military operation in Venezuela, members of Congress are sharply divided. The overnight capture of Nicolás Maduro has triggered partisan reactions that reflect longstanding disputes over presidential war powers, foreign intervention and congressional oversight.


Several Evangelical leaders across the country have responded to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States has captured dictator Nicolás Maduro during a military strike in Caracas and will run Venezuela until a new transition plan is in place.

Events that happened this week in Christian history include the death of Samuel Johnson, Isabella Thoburn arriving in India, and the election of Pope Innocent III.


As we launch into 2026 and begin thinking about what lies ahead, it's natural to take stock of where we have been over the last year and determine our goals for the next 12 months.

Standing before tens of thousands of college students and young adults at Passion 2026, Jackie Hill Perry delivered a message centered on the paradox of the Christian faith: that salvation comes not through self-preservation and human heroism, but through surrender and the death of Jesus Christ.



President Donald Trump said during a press conference that the United States is "going to run" Venezuela in the wake of its capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro during an early-morning raid on Saturday.

The widow of a pastor killed by a neighbor in 2023 in North Las Vegas, Nevada, has sued the homeowners' association and property manager, alleging they failed to prevent the escalating dispute that led to his death.

Evangelical leaders in Venezuela and abroad reacted to the events with caution and calls for prayer.

During a Passion 2026 session built around audience-submitted inquiries, Cliffe Knechtle, an American pastor and Christian apologist, addressed what organizers said were the most common questions young adults are asking today, questions about God’s existence, suffering, sexuality, morality and salvation.

Before news broke in the early hours of Saturday morning about the Trump administration's strategic capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during an early-morning raid, the president held joint press conferences with world leaders at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss various foreign policy issues.

More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death last year. The figure draws on World Health Organization estimates compiled by the global data-tracking platform Worldometers.




A recap of the Trump administration's most impactful actions this week.

President Donald Trump has warned the Iranian regime not to shoot peaceful protesters as citizens throughout that country participate in uprisings resulting from what the U.S. government has deemed “the mismanagement of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Pastor Earl McClellan opened the first night of Passion Conference 2026, urging young Christians to place their expectations not in a conference or an emotional moment but in the transforming power of Jesus alone.

The World Council of Churches has said it is "mourning" with the people of Switzerland and everyone directly affected by the tragic fire that ripped through a bar in Crans-Montana during new year celebrations.

A Texas evangelist who was arrested while preaching the Gospel in downtown Dallas called the arrest “deeply concerning” and urged law enforcement to “respect” the U.S. Constitution.

A beloved West Virginia pastor died on New Year’s Day while working on his pickup truck at home in Putnam County.

President Donald Trump auctioned off a painting of Jesus Christ for $2.75 million during a New Year's Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday.

Syria’s Interior Ministry says it thwarted a terror plot by the Islamic State to attack civilian gatherings and churches on New Year’s Eve and bolstered protections for houses of worship.

The beginning of January is when many people traditionally resolve to start a new, though sometimes challenging, habit and embark on a transformational change in their lives. This is the story of that tradition …


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