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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University pays $1.6M after professor fired for opposing sex-change surgeries for kids
A University of Louisville professor who was fired for speaking out against allowing trans-identified minors to obtain body-mutilating surgeries has reached a settlement totaling more than $1 million with his former employer.
Vatican announces start date for conclave to elect new pope
The conclave to elect the new pope will kick off next week as the Roman Catholic Church enters its first whole week without a leader following the death of Pope Francis.
Trump's week in review: Dem funding platform probed; anti-Christian bias task force meets
As the first 100 days of the second Trump administration come to a close, another week brought additional actions from President Donald Trump and his administration to highlight and enact aspects of his agenda. Here are five developments that unfolded over the past week.
NFL legend says God 'tested' him in every part of his roller-coaster journey
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly has opened up about how the death of his son in 2005 drove him to be unfaithful to his wife and question his Christian faith, sharing what led him to repentance.
Diocese of Buffalo agrees to pay $150M in settlement with sex abuse victims
A Roman Catholic diocese in New York has reached a settlement to pay out $150 million to clergy sexual abuse victims, as the total money spent to compensate victims of sexual abuse committed by Catholic Church officials climbs into the billions.
Threat to deport persecuted Christians hits close to home for North Carolina church
Members of a North Carolina church are urging the Trump administration not to deport nearly two dozen Christian refugees from Afghanistan after they were ordered to leave the United States within days before their asylum claims have been heard by a judge.
Indiana becomes latest state to enshrine parental rights bill into law
Indiana's Republican Gov. Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 143 into law Tuesday, adding a new article to the Indiana code titled "Parental Rights and Responsibilities" amid nationwide concerns that public school employees are withholding information from parents.
Christian ministry can care for sex trafficking victims amid suit over religious discrimination: court
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Christian ministry that cares for victims of sex trafficking, enabling the organization to contract with an Ohio county as its lawsuit alleging religious discrimination by exclusion from such a contract moves forward.
Harvard sues Trump administration over $2 billion funding freeze
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its freeze on grants to the Ivy League school as part of an effort to eliminate anti-Semitism and the embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses.
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A teenager who aspires to become a preacher has advanced to the next round of the popular TV singing contest "American Idol," while another Christian singer saw his time on the show end.
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