
Ryan Foley
Christian Post Reporter
Ryan Foley joined The Christian Post in August 2020. He currently covers abortion, politics, education and U.S. news. He was a participant in the National Journalism Center's spring 2018 internship program and has previously written for the Media Research Center's NewsBusters blog and The Western Journal.
Foley graduated from Rhode Island College in 2017 with a B.A. in Political Science and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia.
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Bible engagement impacts tithing, social interaction and views: ABS study
Increased engagement with scripture, whether through reading or listening, combined with a deeper understanding of the Christian faith, leads to more positive social behaviors and increased charitable giving, according to a new study.

'I'm not angry with God': 5 highlights from Erika Kirk's Fox News interview
Erika Kirk, the widow of the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared on the Fox News special “Erika Kirk: In Her Own Words,” which aired Wednesday. Here are five highlights from the special.

Texas voters approve amendments on parental rights, banning non-citizens from voting
Texas voters overwhelmingly approved ballot measures supporting parental rights, requiring citizenship to vote in statewide elections and imposing stricter penalties for defendants accused of certain criminal offenses in victories for conservatives on what was a mostly disappointing election night for them nationwide.

Korn's Brian Welch warns of 'cancer to spirituality,’ says Christ is 'heart-to-heart relationship'
A prominent heavy metal musician known for causing shockwaves in the music world two decades ago when he left the scene after becoming a Christian stressed the importance of having a “real heart-to-heart relationship” with Jesus Christ and not listening to those who are "self-righteous."

4 major election results: NJ, Va. state races, NYC elects democratic socialist Mamdani, Calif. passes Prop 50
While voters in several states and localities went to the polls Tuesday to select new leaders and weigh in on ballot measures, all eyes were on two gubernatorial races, the New York City mayoral race, and a referendum in California that could have an impact on which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives next year.

Illinois slated to legalize assisted suicide, drawing the ire of faith leaders: 'Not dying with dignity'
Illinois will soon allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients and become the next state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, igniting backlash from faith leaders who warn of a slippery slope toward death on demand.

Samaritan's Purse deploys field hospital to Jamaican town devastated by Hurricane Melissa
The Evangelical humanitarian charity Samaritan's Purse has airlifted a 30-bed emergency field hospital to one of the hardest-hit Jamaican towns to provide medical aid after a local hospital was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa last week.

La. diocese files bankruptcy to pay sexual abuse settlements to victims of 'evil, sinful' actions
A Roman Catholic diocese in Louisiana has become the latest to file for bankruptcy amid nationwide sexual abuse claims that have seen more than $6 billion in settlements awarded to survivors.

Mike Johnson responds to ICE altercations with clergy, rejects religious freedom concerns
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson has defended federal immigration enforcement against allegations of hostility toward religious leaders protesting the Trump administration's deportation push.

Sebastian Gorka claims Trump's 'self-sacrifice' is 'Christ-like,' details an 'utterly Christian moment'
National security consultant and conservative media personality Sebastian Gorka, who now serves as deputy assistant to President Donald Trump and senior director for counterterrorism, suggests that Trump's response to his assassination attempt last year was "Christ-like" and an example of "self-sacrifice."



















