Newsboys Sue CCM Leaders, Supreme Court Backs Pro-Life Center, Kimmel Backlash
Top headlines for Thursday, April 30, 2026
Newsboys and owner Wes Campbell file a federal lawsuit accusing MercyMe, major concert promoters, World Vision and media outlets of a coordinated effort to drive the band out of Christian touring; Christian advocates warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Iran; Nick Vujicic debunks viral death and cancer rumors; and the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with a New Jersey pro-life ministry challenging a demand for donor records.
Plus, Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash over a joke about President Donald Trump, a former Missouri church employee is accused of embezzling more than $16,000, and a new report finds U.S. church attendance has climbed to its highest level since the COVID-19 shutdowns.
00:11 Newsboys, owner sue MercyMe, concert promoters and media outlets
01:03 Christians urge international action over crisis in Iran
01:58 Nick Vujicic debunks viral death, cancer rumors
02:43 SCOTUS sides with pro-life group suing NJ over donor records
03:31 Jimmy Kimmel under fire: NRB calls for FCC probe after Trump
04:19 Church employee accused of embezzling over $16K in checks
05:14 Median worship attendance highest since COVID lockdowns: report
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- Newsboys, owner sue MercyMe, concert promoters and media outlets | Entertainment
- Christians urge international action over crisis in Iran | World
- Nick Vujicic debunks viral death, cancer rumors | U.S.
- SCOTUS sides with pro-life group suing NJ over donor records | Politics
- Jimmy Kimmel under fire: NRB calls for FCC probe after Trump joke
- Church employee accused of embezzling over $16K in checks | U.S.
- Median worship attendance highest since COVID lockdowns: report | Church & Ministries
