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The family of Texas high school athlete Austin Metcalf continues to lean on their faith in God as they walk through unimaginable grief nearly a year after the 17-year-old was fatally stabbed during a track meet in Frisco, Texas. On Wednesday, June 10th,  Karmelo Anthony, the teen convicted of murdering Austin during the April 2025…

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The Kentucky Science Center in Louisville and Planned Parenthood found themselves in hot water after sexually explicit coloring books were handed out to children during an event. The books were passed out on March 21st to children ages 8 to 13 during Health and Wellness days attended by some 400 public school students. The books…

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Former governor of Arkansas and past presidential candidate Mike Huckabee faced some tough questions about his views of Mormonism at his Senate confirmation. Huckabee has been tapped as President Trump’s ambassador to Israel and was thoroughly questioned on his views of the Middle East and the US’s relationship with Israel. Senator John Curtis of Utah,…

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In a twist that few expected, President Donald Trump’s sweeping new international tariffs may soon lead to higher prices for one of the most treasured possessions in Christian households: the Bible. On Wednesday, Trump announced a dramatic expansion of tariffs, targeting Chinese imports with an additional 34 percent “reciprocal” tariff—on top of an earlier 20…

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The internet has erupted with both defenses of and accusations against Marvin Sapp—a well-known gospel singer, pastor, and advisor to the presiding bishop of the Global United Fellowship—after he allegedly instructed ushers to lock the doors at a conference until $40,000 was collected. In a recent statement, Sapp urged viewers to add context to the…

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An Irish teacher turned evangelical firebrand is back in the news again after a court ordered last week that $43,200 be removed from his bank account to pay for court fines. Enoch Burke has spent over six months in jail and lost tens of thousands of dollars, which he claims is because of his faith.…

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A University of South Carolina junior has died after a hit-and-run crash near campus involving an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials. Nathanial “Nate” G. Baker, 21, was riding his motorcycle through a busy intersection in Columbia when he was struck by a truck whose driver allegedly failed…

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A recent Pew Research Center study shows that over 20 percent of adults worldwide have left the religious tradition in which they were raised. For several years, studies have reflected broad changes in religious practice and belief in the United States. This study reveals that this trend is not limited to the United States. It…

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Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, publicly thanked a pastor who prayed for a “hedge of protection” over him, his family, and his team during a campaign town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The moment, which was captured on video and shared widely on social media, drew the attention of Christians across the…

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When a babysitter in Kansas checked under a bed to reassure a scared child that there weren’t any monsters hiding under there, she came face to face with a home intruder who has been ordered by authorities to stay away from the property. Police arrested the 27-year-old suspect, Martin Villalobos Jr., last week and transported…
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