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President Trump said during a Sunday press briefing that it was “disgraceful” his new Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was being criticized on the basis of her Catholic faith. “We have noticed some comments made in the media about my incredibly qualified nominee, Amy,” said Trump. “The New York Times said her religion is…

The evangelist and daughter of the late Rev. Billy Graham is concerned about the continued moral decline and rejection of God by many in our nation. Now, she is calling for repentance. In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Lotz expressed how God has been progressively erased in society and explained how it would…

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Three Christians were arrested in Moscow, Idaho for participating in an outdoor worship service. Was the arrest warranted? The Latah County commission candidate Gabe Rench, who is also one of the co-hosts of “CrossPolitic” a conservative politics show, was one of three who were arrested by police during a “Psalm sing” event that took place…

President Donald Trump said he is “praying for” two police officers that were shot in Louisville, Kentucky. The incident occurred as protests were happening in the city over the announcement of the grand jury decision in the Bronna Taylor case. “Praying for the two police officers that were shot tonight in Louisville, Kentucky,” the president…

While some bizarre QAnon conspiracy theories have gained traction in certain conservative groups, several Evangelical Christian leaders are taking on and denouncing the popular movement. Seth Brown, an evangelical pastor and executive editor of the Biblical Recorder, a Southern Baptist newspaper in Cary, N.C. delivered a stark warning to Christians about the viral conspiracy theory…

A new survey asked respondents who Jesus would vote for in the 2020 presidential election. Trump came in ahead but only by a small margin. The survey conducted by the Christian activist group, Vote Common Good, found that across Evangelicals and Catholics, 28 percent say Jesus would vote for Donald Trump, and 27 percent say…

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Last week during an episode of “The 700 Club”, Pat Robertson shared his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement, believing that they are out to destroy Christianity. During the show Robertson said, “They’re talking about destroying the nuclear family. They’re talking about destroying essentially Christianity as being racist. And all the way through, they…

Televangelist Jim Bakker is known for his controversial statements, and this is no exception. Bakker told viewers of his show last month that there would be a revolution if Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected. Now, Bakker is saying that Democrats who cast their vote for Joe Biden are voting because of their faith: Satanism. “… A…

According to neuroscientists at Georgetown University, people who can unconsciously predict intricate patterns are likely to have stronger beliefs that there is a God who creates patterns of events in the universe. This ability is known as implicit pattern learning, and this research is the first to use it to investigate religious belief. Research suggests…

The nations’ fifth most visited national park, Yosemite, is turning into an apocalyptic version of mars, according to visitors and nearby residents. The historic California Creek Fire continues to burn, having claimed 152,900 acres so far. As it burns towards the south, smoke is making its way to the national park. The blaze has been…

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