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Former Vice President Mike Pence found himself under fire from evangelical circles after referring to Pope Francis as “the Holy Father” in a recent social media post. Pence, a devout Christian and former Indiana governor took to X on Sunday to offer prayers for the pontiff, who has been hospitalized since last month due to…

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A bizarre AI-generated video posted by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account has sparked controversy, with some Christians calling it blasphemous and even a “symbol of the Antichrist.” The video, which has been pinned to the top of Trump’s account as a “Pinned Truth,” features a surreal and glitzy reimagining of Gaza. In…

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A shocking report has revealed that employees at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) mocked the death of Christian televangelist Pat Robertson, ridiculed Christians, and expressed hostility toward conservatives in leaked internal chat logs. The logs leaked to journalist Christopher Rufo contained troubling remarks from CIA employees regarding Robertson’s passing on June 8, 2023. In an…

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A Missouri congressman found himself in the hot seat this week after telling federal workers who lost their jobs under the Trump administration that their layoffs were part of “God’s plan.” Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) addressed a tense crowd at a town hall in Belton, Missouri, on Monday, where frustrated constituents challenged him over widespread…

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A Tennessee pastor has ignited controversy after suggesting in a sermon that “sometimes violence is necessary” when resisting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal agency led by Elon Musk. The remarks, made by Dr. Steve Caudle, senior pastor of Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church in Chattanooga, have sparked debate among Christians and political…

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An 18-year-old Miss Teen USA pageant competitor who overcame all odds — including childhood homelessness and an abusive mother — to start her own charity organization died in a car crash on a Florida highway on February 17. Kadance Fredericksen, the former winner of the Miss Okaloosa County Teen USA title, was driving her sedan…

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Vice President J.D. Vance didn’t hold back in his recent remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he addressed what he sees as a cultural war on masculinity in America. Speaking on the main stage with conservative activist Mercedes Schlapp, Vance declared that mainstream culture is working to erase gender distinctions, creating what…

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Disney is reportedly making changes to its content warnings on classic animated films like Dumbo and Peter Pan, a move that aligns with President Trump’s recent rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. According to sources, Disney plans to relocate these advisories from the beginning of the films to the details section on its…

Christians worldwide face scrutiny, prejudice, and disdain frequently for their beliefs and behaviors, including in government. According to an exclusive report from the UK’s Mirror, progressive members of the UK Parliament (MPs) want opening session prayers to be “scrapped” because they are “outdated and outmoded.” Neil Duncan-Jones, a ranking member of the majority Labour Party,…

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With the execution of several executive orders that favor Christians, including the reinvigoration of the White House Faith Office, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is asking Congress to defund Planned Parenthood. Through the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), the SBC has launched a national campaign of awareness and action to cut federal funding…

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