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A UK woman who was arrested for praying silently outside an abortion clinic is speaking out about her experiences. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who is the co-director of March for Life U.K., has had several run-ins with the law after being found praying outside abortion clinics. Vaughan-Spruce went viral last year after a video surfaced of her…

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An Arizona church leader is reportedly showing signs of recovery after being shot in the head while street preaching. During a recent worship service, Pastor Gary Marsh of Victory Chapel First Phoenix gave a brief update on the situation surrounding Hans Schmidt, a father of two, who was shot while street preaching on the corner…

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A council has recently silenced a church bell that sounded every hour for over 200 years after one noise complaint. Beith Parish Church in Ayrshire, Scotland, won’t sound around the clock anymore, as one resident said their sleep was disturbed. Now, The Church of Scotland has stopped the bell between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.…

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A new study released by Barna in partnership with Gloo has revealed that most Christians are not very open to the idea of Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used in church. The study involved 1,500 US adults who were surveyed between July 28 to August 7. The study found that 30% of respondents strongly disagreed with the…

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Some city employees have been left confused after an email was sent to public employees in the city of Wauwatosa, WI, instructing them to avoid Christmas decorations during the upcoming Christmas season. Media outlet Wisconsin Right Now obtained an email allegedly written by Wauwatosa Deputy City Administrator Melissa Cantarero Weiss. Weiss sent the email to city…

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One Million Moms, an organization made up of Christian mothers, has organized an online petition pledging to boycott the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. The group notes that the parade will expose their families to LGBTQ+ performers. They are referring to likely performances from the Broadway musicals “& Juliet” and “Shucked,” both of which…

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A CNN article recently pointed at the success of the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the automotive industry as pointing to a growing movement. The strike resulted in the biggest pay raise ever for workers at General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler-owner Stellantis. CNN noted the unusual approach to the strike, with strike leader…

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Eight-month-old baby Indi Gregory, whose family has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle to keep her alive, has died after the UK’s National Health Services (NHS) refused to continue her care and withdrew Indi’s life support. Indi was born on February 24th and diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, a critical illness with a poor prognosis.…

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has already faced scrutiny for what some are labeling his “religious fundamentalism.” Now, he faces scrutiny for the use of the program Covenant Eyes with his son, Jack. A user on X with the handle “Receipt Maven” shared a clip of Johnson from 2022 as he participated in a panel with his church, Cyprus Baptist Church,…

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Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud recently had an incredible Sunday as he led his team to a win in the final seconds against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the win and setting the rookie record for most passing yards in a single game wasn’t the only thing on his mind during his post-game conference.…
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