Christian Colleges Win Legal Battle, ICE Detains Maine Pastor, Archaeological Find Reveals Early Christianity

Top headlines for Tuesday, August 26, 2025

A landmark judicial decision in Minnesota that deemed the exclusion of faith-based colleges from a dual enrollment program unconstitutional. Next, we’ll discuss the case of a Congolese pastor in Maine who faces detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for reportedly overstaying his visa, highlighting the intersection of immigration, faith, and community. Plus, we travel to Abu Dhabi, where an extraordinary archaeological find on Sir Bani Yas Island is reshaping historians' perspectives on the spread of early Christianity.

00:11 Christian colleges can't be barred from Minnesota credit program
01:03 Chinese national in US illegally charged for prostitution ring
01:54 Congolese pastor who founded a Maine church detained by ICE
02:45 Attorneys urge DOJ to 'bring action' in case of Christian boys
03:41 ISIS remains a 'complex' threat as it adapts, UN expert warn
04:36 Archaeologists make ancient Christian discovery in Abu Dhabi
05:34 Comedian John Crist announces engagement to news anchor

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