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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently appeared on an episode of “The View,” where he made some startling claims about the Bible’s support of transgender treatment on children. Beshear was addressing how his faith informs his political decisions. “People want to know what drives us. For me, that’s my faith,” he said. “Most of the decisions…

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Two senior Catholic leaders in the United States are calling on President Donald Trump to issue a public apology after he reposted a social media video that included a racist trope depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes—imagery long associated with dehumanizing Black Americans. Cardinal Blase Cupich and Archbishop…

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In a moment marked by solemn prayer, repentance, and urgent appeals for God’s mercy, lawmakers and Christians from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., calling on the nation to return to its biblical foundations as deep divisions continue to strain American life. The four-hour 2026 National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance was held at…

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As concern deepens over the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, her Arizona church is responding the only way it says it knows how — through prayer, unity, and trust in God amid what leaders have described as a “horrific ordeal.” During Sunday morning worship at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Pastor John Tittle paused the service to…

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President Trump attended this year’s National Prayer Breakfast, where he touted faith while also attacking his political opponents. The President touted his administration’s promotion of faith life, saying that “religion is coming back.” He claimed his presidency had done more for faith than other modern-day presidents and took some shots at his predecessors. He noted…

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing back against criticism from Pope Leo XIV over U.S. immigration enforcement, arguing that strong borders are not only lawful but rooted in scripture. Speaking with reporters after a House vote, Johnson responded to the pope’s earlier remarks, citing Matthew 25:35 — a passage in which Jesus speaks of welcoming…

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A detransitioner has won the first medical malpractice suit of its kind against the doctors who approved her “gender-affirming” care. Fox Varian was just 16 years old when she had an elective double mastectomy to remove perfectly healthy breasts to align more with her male gender identity. Yet, by 22, Varian no longer identified as…

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In a moment that blended politics with a public expression of faith, President Donald Trump paused during a campaign stop in Iowa to pray with a supporter, offering a snapshot of how faith continues to surface on the campaign trail as the nation looks toward the 2026 midterm elections. Trump was visiting the Machine Shed…

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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation after a Catholic school in Southern California was broken into and heavily vandalized in what church leaders are calling one of the worst attacks they have ever seen. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that its Civil Rights Division would investigate the…

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Catholics are balking at a recent faculty assignment from the Catholic Notre Dame University. The university named Professor Susan Ostermann as director of Asian Studies. Ostermann has been an open advocate of abortion, writing op-eds against any attempt to illegalize it. She has called attempts to ban abortion “violence” and “white supremacy.” She has referred…
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