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The University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene has announced that its University Health Services will offer medication abortion services to university students starting for the Fall semester 2026. This will make UO one of the first universities in Oregon to offer such services. Students at the university (the move does not include faculty or staff)…

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The US Supreme Court has struck down a Colorado so-called “conversion therapy” ban, opening the doors to similar bans nationwide being struck down as well. “Conversion therapy” refers to a type of therapy used to help an individual change an unwanted sexual orientation or gender identity. Such therapies are typically provided by Christian counselors. Colorado…

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President Donald Trump is once again drawing attention for his comments about faith and eternity—this time, with a very personal response from Rev. Franklin Graham, who chose to share it publicly on Palm Sunday. On March 29, Trump posted a letter he received from Graham, the son of legendary evangelist Billy Graham, offering both encouragement…

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In a moment that quickly caught the attention of Christians across the country, President Donald Trump shared a personal letter from evangelist Franklin Graham on Palm Sunday—one that delivers a clear and direct message about faith, repentance, and eternity. The letter, originally sent in October 2025, congratulated Trump for what Graham described as “incredible accomplishments,”…

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A decision by Israeli authorities to block Catholic leaders from entering one of Christianity’s most sacred sites on Palm Sunday has sparked international outrage and raised concerns about religious access during a time of war. The incident took place at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, widely believed by Christians to be the location of…

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A routine legislative prayer took a dramatic turn in Tennessee, as lawmakers walked out of the chamber during a politically charged invocation that quickly ignited controversy. The moment unfolded inside the Tennessee House of Representatives in Nashville, where Michael Eric Dyson, an ordained Baptist minister and professor at Vanderbilt University, was invited to deliver the…

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A prayer delivered inside the Pentagon on Wednesday is drawing intense scrutiny, raising fresh questions about how faith, leadership, and military power intersect at one of the most consequential moments in global conflict. During a monthly Christian worship service held at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for U.S. troops engaged in ongoing conflicts,…

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Gavin Newsom continues to assert himself front and center as he appears poised to make a 2028 presidential run. However, some recent attention paid to Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Seibel Newsom, has been less than flattering. A resurfaced 2022 interview shows Seibel Newsom discussing her documentary “Fair Play” with former Fox journalist Elex Michaelson. The documentary…

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  As more women are leaving the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities, a Biden-era CIA report is revealing the administration’s concern that support for traditional motherhood and homemaking could be somehow linked to so-called “white extremism.” The 2021 report, entitled “Women Advancing White Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremist Radicalization and Recruitment,” was brought to…

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The White House Faith Office has undergone numerous changes since its inception during former President George W. Bush tenure. Then it was called the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in the White House with the intention of partnering the federal government with faith-based groups. His intention was to keep the office non-partisan, selecting two…
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