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Conservative commentator Ann Coulter is once again stirring debate among Christians—this time over whether the Bible’s commands about hospitality should shape U.S. immigration policy. Speaking during a February 18 interview with students at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Coulter forcefully dismissed the idea that biblical calls to “welcome the stranger” translate into support for more permissive…

Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
A major legal battle over parental rights and religious freedom in public education has reached a decisive conclusion, as Maryland’s largest school district has been ordered to pay $1.5 million to a coalition of religious parents after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in their favor. In a ruling issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Deborah L.…

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New York governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that will allow New Yorkers to seek out physician-assisted suicide, also known as euthanasia. There are now 13 states in the United States, as well as Washington, DC that permit those with terminal illness to end their lives, with both Illinois and New York passing laws…

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Many Christians around the world are wrestling with disappointment and confusion after news emerged that influential South African megachurch pastor At Boshoff has quietly divorced his wife, Nyretta, following more than three decades of marriage. Boshoff, founder and senior pastor of Christian Revival Church (CRC), has long been known for his strong teaching on biblical…

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A shocking homicide case involving a former worship leader and “American Idol” alum has left an Ohio community grieving and wrestling with painful questions after authorities charged 39-year-old Caleb Flynn with the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn, inside their family home while their two young daughters slept nearby. Flynn was arrested on Thursday and…

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Lent typically means giving up meat on Fridays — but not necessarily sacrificing fast food. Observant Catholics who avoid meat on Fridays usually have two choices in the fast-food drive-thru: grilled cheese or fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches have become a Lenten staple, and fast-food chains are leaning in with limited-time offerings this season. It’s not…

Left: Lewis University | Right: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement / Flickr
An Illinois Catholic university has shifted some in-person classes to remote or alternative locations after learning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating administrative offices in the same building as one of its instructional sites. Lewis University announced the temporary change at its Oak Brook location, citing concern for student well-being and its…

Liberty University
Liberty University is calling students to step away from their screens and back into deeper fellowship with God, launching a campus-wide “Digital Rest” challenge that frames excessive phone use as a modern spiritual battleground. The 28-day initiative, running throughout February, invites participants to log out of social media, remove nonessential apps, and intentionally reduce digital…

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A UK street preacher is seeking legal counsel after being arrested for “inciting religious hatred” after criticizing Islam. Dia Moodley was attending a street preaching event in 2024 at the Bristol town center where he took questions from onlookers. When a person asked about the differences between Jesus Christ and the prophet Muhammad, the most…

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the Munich Security Conference where he called on the shared history of the United States and the rest of Europe to regain their national power. Rubio called on US allies to respond more strongly against those who routinely “endanger our global stability.” He called on both the United States…
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