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Christians worldwide are rejoicing at the news of a Catholic podcast that has taken the number one spot from the massively popular “Joe Rogan Experience” at the beginning of the year. Father Mark-Mary Ames of Ascension Press hosts “The Rosary in a Year,” which held onto the #1 spot in Apple podcasts for the first…

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is proving once again that football is more than just a game—it’s a platform for faith. After his team’s victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, which secured their position as AFC North champions and guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, Harbaugh took the opportunity to focus on something…

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In a moment that brought both laughter and a pointed critique of Hollywood culture, comedian Nikki Glaser made waves at Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards with a quip about the absence of God in the acceptance speeches. At the midway point of the star-studded evening, Glaser, who hosted the show in Beverly Hills, took a…

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Hollywood icon Jamie Foxx, 57, recently opened up about his renewed connection with God, sparked by a life-altering health scare. After suffering a brain bleed in 2023 that led to a stroke and a weeks-long coma, the award-winning actor, comedian, and musician shared how his faith played a vital role in his recovery. Speaking to…

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Over the last several years, David Letterman, who left “Late Night” in 2015, has had the chance to think about his career’s highs and lows. In a recent interview, the former late-night television host discussed the challenges he encountered in show business and why he believes the pressures of Hollywood made him a worse person.…

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Creatives and artificial intelligence (AI) have had a contentious relationship since AI usage has exploded in both the arts and academics. Actor Zachary Levi of “Shazam!” and “Tangled” fame had some strong words against AI on “The George Janko Show.” Levi compared the influx of AI usage to the biblical flood of Noah in Genesis…

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is making headlines for more than his stellar performance on the field. As he prepares for the 2024 regular-season finale and another playoff run, Stroud shared a personal and heartfelt goal for 2025—deepening his relationship with God. During a press conference on Saturday, Stroud reflected on his journey through a…

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Media personality Megyn Kelly unleashed a fiery critique of the Golden Globe-nominated film Conclave on social media, calling it “disgusting” and accusing it of being blatantly anti-Catholic. The film, which has garnered six Golden Globe nominations and holds a 93 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is set against the backdrop of a Vatican conclave,…

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With the Christmas holiday past, the church calendar now looks to the next major holiday of the faith: the Easter season. Nothing encapsulates the impending drama of the Crucifixion like the infamous “Last Supper” painted by Leonardo da Vinci when he was around 43 years old. The painting, having been worked on by da Vinci…

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Survivalist Bear Grylls is feeling the social media heat after referring to Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a “Palestinian girl.” Grylls posted to X to promote his new book, The Greatest Story Ever Told, a retelling of the biblical account. On his post, Grylls wrote, “In these next few days billions of us around…

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