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2026 is on its way, but for those watching ESPN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast, it seemed to start out on an awkward note. Sports Center broadcaster Scott Van Pelt watched footage of couples ringing in the new year by locking lips. “Yeah… Live makeouts on SportsCenter. Get into it,” he said as men and women…

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President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States carried out a decisive military operation in Venezuela early Saturday morning. The action, described by administration sources as the result of months of strategic pressure, involved controlled explosions and the deployment of aircraft in Caracas, culminating in the arrest of socialist leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife,…

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The first openly lesbian archbishop in Christian history says the backlash surrounding her election — including some people leaving the church — has been deeply painful, even as she insists space must remain for disagreement within the body of Christ. The Most Rev. Cherry Vann, 67, who serves as bishop of Monmouth, was elected last…

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Evangelist Franklin Graham believes a quiet but meaningful spiritual shift is taking place among America’s youngest adults — and he says it’s rooted in a growing rejection of what he calls “anti-God socialism.” In a recent appearance on Fox News, Graham reacted to new data showing that Generation Z and millennials are now attending church…

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As 2025 comes to a close, it’s hard to look back on the year without acknowledging just how sharply it reshaped the Christian landscape — politically, culturally, spiritually, and institutionally. Some stories broke with the weight of tragedy. Others marked turning points in church leadership, American policy, or the future of public faith. Together, they…

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Erika Kirk joined Fox News’s Shannon Bream to discuss her life months after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated while giving a campus talk on September 10. Bream broached the topic of what Kirk’s relationship is like with God now following the tragedy and what her conversations with God look like. “Quite frankly, they’re kind…

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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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