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Christians in the United States and abroad are divided over the U.S. air strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend. Was it moral to bomb Iran? Some people are breathing a sigh of relief following the air strikes and hope the U.S. crippled Iran’s nuclear program. Other Christians condemn the attack as reckless, dangerous,…

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A stunning viral video shows a group praying and speaking in tongues on the White House grounds at an event hosted by the Trump Faith Office. The clip — which went viral when it was posted by the “Patriot Takes” X/Twitter account — appears to be shot through a pinhole camera, and shows a woman…

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According to new financial disclosures released by the White House, former President Donald Trump earned over $1.3 million in 2024 from endorsing Lee Greenwood’s patriotic-themed God Bless the USA Bible. The special edition Bible, originally priced at $59.99, includes the King James Version of Scripture alongside key American documents like the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of…

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A fiery interview between U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson sparked headlines and theological debateafter Cruz cited Genesis 12:3 as his motivation for supporting modern-day Israel. The nearly two-hour conversation covered a wide range of global topics, including Iran, Russia, and Syria. However, tensions escalated when Carlson questioned Cruz’s longstanding alliance with…

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Speaking from the pulpit of an AME church in Galveston, Texas—home of the historic Juneteenth proclamation—President Joe Biden delivered a fiery address on Juneteenth in defense of the federal holiday while taking a veiled swipe at former President Donald Trump and those he said are trying to “erase our history.” Juneteenth marks the day in…

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Arnold Schwarzenegger recently appeared on an episode of “The View,” where he surprised the hosts with his opinions on immigration. The action movie star and immigrant himself was promoting the second seasons of his Netflix show “FUBAR,” when host Joy Behar asked about his reaction to ICE’s presence in Los Angeles. “I just think the…

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The UK Parliament has approved an amendment that bans women from being prosecuted for having abortions after the legal limit. Abortions in England and Wales are prohibited after 24 weeks except in rare circumstances, such as risk to the life of the mother. Defenders of the amendment, however, argued it was “cruel” to prosecute women…

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A new Gallup poll is showing that American support for biological men in female sports is on the decline. According to the poll, 69% of US adults believe that athletes should only play in sports based on their birth sex, while another 66% believe birth sex should be listed on government documents over gender identity.…

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Catholic Vote recently released “The Gavin Newsom Files” exposing the California governor’s “anti-Christian agenda for America.” While noting Newsom’s apparent presidential ambitions for the 2028 election, Catholic Vote cast doubt on any attempts by Newsom to cast himself as a moderate liberal Democrat speaking for all Americans. The statement remained critical of Newsom’s inaugural episode…

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A new study is showing a growing gender gap between how men and women are viewing abortion. A recent Gallup poll surveyed f 1,003 adults, from all 50 U.S. states and DC revealed that overall, 51% of those surveyed identified as pro-choice and 43% identified as pro-life. When broken down by the sexes, 61% of…

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