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As the book officially closes on 2025, a new YouGov survey has found faith and family amongst the top priorities for New Year’s resolutions. According to the survey, the majority of those surveyed (78%) described 2025 as “great,” “good,” or “ok,” for themselves personally. It was less optimistic for the country, with only 48% describing…

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned the political and faith communities alike after stating that former President Donald Trump does not display a “sincere Christian faith,” citing what she described as a troubling contrast between his rhetoric and the biblical call for forgiveness. In an interview with The New York Times, the Georgia Republican said her…

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A Washington Post article criticizing Trump administration officials for openly referencing Jesus Christ in their Christmas messages has sparked sharp pushback — and renewed debate over whether faith still has a place in America’s public square. The controversy erupted after the Post published a piece highlighting what it described as an “explicitly sectarian” tone in…

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In July, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed off on Texas Senate Bill 2308. The bill approves state government funding for research on an unsuspecting and highly controversial drug: ibogaine. Texas is one of many states that are investigating ibogaine and other psychedelics for therapeutic uses. In May, Arizona passed a law that also allocates funding…

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A Maine mother is facing threats of retaliation after protesting a school district’s decisions to let a biological boy play on the same basketball team as her 8-year-old daughter. On November 10, Katy Miller and other concerned parents and townspeople packed the St. George Select Board meeting to urge officials to reverse a decision that…

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The state of Iowa has enacted its heartbeat bill, prohibiting abortion after a detectable heartbeat. Along with temporary federal funding freezes to organizations like Planned Parenthood that rely heavily on such funds for their abortion programs, the state’s Planned Parenthoods have begun to feel the pinch. To date, four of Iowa’s six Planned Parenthoods have…

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As the Democrat party continues to flounder in its quest for a new leader, former First Lady Michelle Obama is coming to the forefront as she promotes her new book, The Look. The book focuses on Obama’s uses of style to draw attention to her message and discusses some of the critical ways the public…

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King Charles III and the incoming archbishop of Canterbury sparked fresh debate across the United Kingdom this Christmas after delivering messages that emphasized diversity, immigration, and interfaith unity—topics that continue to divide the nation both culturally and spiritually. In his Christmas address, King Charles reflected on a recent and historic visit to the Vatican, where…

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A controversial billboard declaring “Jesus is Palestinian” has ignited backlash in New York City’s Times Square, drawing sharp criticism from visitors who say the message is divisive, misleading, and disrespectful to the heart of the Christian faith. The digital ad, funded by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), appeared during one of the busiest times of…

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A Christmas Nativity scene in a small South Carolina town has become the center of a growing faith and free-expression debate after a local committee refused to comply with a mayor’s request to remove it from public property. The display sits in a market parking lot in Mullins, South Carolina, where the Mullins Beautification Committee…
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