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As President Biden’s term comes to an end, he seems to be holding a lot less back during his press releases. Biden, 82, has faced scrutiny for age and mental acuity, particularly since his first and only presidential debate with Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle left many wondering about his mental fitness for…

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As President Biden commits some of his last acts as president, one of his recipients for the Presidential Medal of Freedom has received extra criticism. “President Biden’s decision to award George Soros the Medal of Freedom is a slap in the face to the citizens and crime victims suffering under the policies and politicians he…

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The Prince of Wales posted a heartfelt message honoring his ‘incredible wife,’ the Princess of Wales, on her birthday. Kate is celebrating her 43rd birthday on January 9th at home in Windsor with her family after a challenging year. She underwent abdominal surgery, was diagnosed with cancer, and faced chemotherapy treatment. Sharing the touching post…

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A report released by International Christian Concern (ICC), a watchdog group that monitors persecution, is sounding the alarm on rising persecution against Christians across the globe. The Global Persecution Index 2025 found that Christians faced the greatest persecution from Islamic extremists and authoritarians. “The world is seeing an increasing push toward oppressive control over religion,…

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Kirk Franklin has issued an apology eight months after facing criticism for his attire while performing at a Christian concert in Jamaica. Franklin joined other gospel performers at the Fun in the Son Concert on April 20, which is sponsored by Best Dressed Chicken, whose head company, Jamaica Broilers Group, promotes Christian values. Franklin appeared…

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A petition is making the rounds on change.org after it was discovered that the swanky Visitation Hotel, owned by Marriott in Frederick, Maryland had opened a bar, The Wye Oak Tavern, in a former chapel. The hotel had originally been the site of the Visitation Convent and Academy, an all-girls Catholic school that had been…

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The family of Martin “Tiger” Bech, a former Princeton University football star tragically killed in the New Orleans terror attack on New Year’s Day, is leaning on their faith in Jesus to navigate an unimaginable loss. Tiger’s aunt, Cheri Bech, shared a powerful testimony of forgiveness and unwavering faith during an interview on Fox &…

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A church and family members are mourning the death of a beloved youth pastor in Australia after he was killed by a shark while spearfishing. 40-year-old Luke Walford, a youth pastor at Cathedral of Praise church in Rockhampton, Queensland was spearfishing on Humpy Island in the Great Barrier Reef’s Keppel Bay Islands National Park when he…

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Amidst a growing trend of the rich and famous building “doomsday bunkers,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is denying rumors that he has one underneath his $270 million estate. Wired first reported on the estate in 2023 at the time of the estate’s construction on the northeast side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The estate…

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The Cristo Redentor, or Christ the Redeemer in English, is one of the most iconic statues in the world. Nestled within Brazil’s Tijuca National Park, the 98-foot statue towers over Rio de Janeiro atop Mount Corcovado, drawing in 4 million tourists a year. Yet despite its iconic status, Christ the Redeemer has suffered from a…
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