This week, which marked the final full week of the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, saw the president vowing to take action on sanctuary cities and healthcare reform as he faced criticism for making an obscene hand gesture in response to a heckler at the Ford factory in Detroit, Michigan. The Trump administration also took action to address concerns about visa backlogs for religious workers.
The 2026 World Watch List, recently released by Open Doors US, a U.S.-based persecution watchdog group, found that approximately 388 million Christians around the world face some form of intense persecution or discrimination for following Jesus Christ.
A 24-year-old man accused of killing a pastor, a child and four others pleaded not guilty this week to 11 charges linked to a string of shootings in Clay County, Mississippi. Prosecutors said they will pursue the death penalty if he is found mentally competent.
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver in-person remarks at the 53rd annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., the largest annual pro-life gathering in the United States.
A relative of Lance Twiggs, the trans-identifying roommate and romantic partner of alleged Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson, shared new details about the pair’s relationship and how the killing has impacted her family.
Self-styled prophet and leader of Kingdom City Church in North Carolina, Brian Carn Jr. is now facing three years in prison after pleading guilty to obstructing the IRS’ efforts to collect more than $600,00 in outstanding taxes. He insists however that he won’t be going to prison because he knows how to “handle that stuff in the spirit.”
Seven women are among 10 new individuals who recently filed federal lawsuits alleging they were repeatedly sexually abused and trafficked by former Harvest Christian Fellowship pastor Paul Havsgaard while living in now-defunct children’s homes in Romania operated by the California megachurch.
The widow of the recently deceased Christian author and publisher Robert Wolgemuth, remembered by ministry leaders as a “legend in Christian publishing,” has revealed the heartfelt note she left for her husband to find days before his death.
A former champion gymnast has condemned an ad campaign featuring actress Naomi Watts, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe and other celebrities advocating for males to be allowed to participate in girls' sports, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers two cases related to laws prohibiting male trans-identified athletes from competing with females.
Three men have been formally charged with misdemeanor offenses after prosecutors say they disrupted and harassed a group of students and community members during an Islamic prayer gathering in a University of South Florida parking garage.
Republican leaders and state attorneys general called on the Trump administration to crack down on the shipment of abortion drugs across state lines, expressing frustration with the speed of a safety review and the remaining Biden-era mail-order abortion pill policy that they contend subverts state laws.
A group of pro-life activists are celebrating after trespassing charges were dropped against them for actions that resulted in the closure of an abortion clinic last year. They’re hailing the court’s decision as a “victory for life.”
The creator of the popular Grand Theft Auto series says it’s working to ban users from creating custom missions that mimic the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Michael Howard, a former member of TrueSong — the resident musical act of the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky — has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a teenage boy for several years in the congregation where he served as worship leader.
The ex-father-in-law of Minneapolis shooting victim Renee Good says he doesn't blame Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for her death, and is calling on Americans to “turn to God" at this time.
A California gubernatorial candidate is vowing to end the “obscenity of biological boys in girls’ sports” as he encourages Republicans to remain optimistic about the party’s chances in the uphill quests to win major statewide races this year.
Porn star Lily Phillips, whose rebaptism has drawn mixed reactions from Christians, responded to critics who have questioned her commitment to rebuilding her relationship with God in light of her plans to continue creating pornographic and sexually explicit content.
A 2024 shooting at the former home of controversial Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke, which forced him to relocate, was sparked by a “beef” between the shooter and his 17-year-old stepson and was not an attack on the pastor or his ministry, according to the Wilson County District Attorney’s Office.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day appeared to wipe away tears when addressing reports from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the suspects shot by Border Patrol agents during a targeted immigration enforcement operation were affiliated with Tren de Aragua.
Angel Studios, a film company known for championing faith-centered, family-friendly storytelling, is partnering with a production company founded by Catholic actor Neal McDonough on three forthcoming films.
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