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Watford Borough Council has reached a settlement with a Christian artist who was banned from her own art exhibition after privately expressing her opinions about gender transitions. Victoria Culf is an English artist who was planning an independently funded art exhibition of her work in June 2023 at the Watford Museum. While preparing for the…

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Many of our nation’s top leaders today openly pronounce their Christian faith. Some even read Scripture (or what they imply to be Scripture) during official government briefings.  But according to a new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, 64% of Americans do not want to live in a primarily Christian nation. Instead, they prefer…

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For years, Chick-fil-A has been the undisputed king of customer satisfaction in the fast-food industry. But a new national study shows there is a new favorite among American diners. Jersey Mike’s has claimed the top spot in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) rankings, ending Chick-fil-A’s long reign at the top of the quick-service…

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A prominent Chicago priest is making headlines after delivering a blunt message to President Donald Trump amid renewed debate over how to address gun violence in the Windy City. Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Catholic Church on Chicago’s South Side, criticized Trump on Monday after the president commented on a violent Juneteenth weekend…

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A Brazilian couple has been sentenced to 50 days in prison after homeschooling their two daughters, a decision that is drawing international attention and raising concerns about parental rights, religious freedom, and the role of government in education. Audato and Ieda Denardi, parents of two girls ages 15 and 11, became the first parents in…

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The Israeli government has designated the country’s Route 60 as the “Biblical Highway.” The route stretches from Nazareth in the north to Beersheba. Both sites are significant to Biblical history, as Nazareth was Jesus’s boyhood home and Beersheba is notable for numerous Biblical moments, including Jewish patriarch Abraham signing a treaty with Abimelech, the Philistine…

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Vice President JD Vance was praising God after the announcement of the high stakes deal between the US and Iran to end the current conflict. The Vice President made the remarks during a Thursday press briefing at the White House where he was asked about the Pope’s approval of the plan. “My response to that…

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Texas Republicans continue turning their ire on Senate hopeful James Talarico. This time, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick spoke out against what he frames as Talarico’s blasphemous beliefs. Patrick was speaking at the state’s 2026 State Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. “It’s James Talarico who decided to bring the Bible into…

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Vice President JD Vance has had a busy schedule with the Iran deal, expecting a fourth child with wife Usha, and now a book tour. Vance first rose to prominence with the publication of his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, which explored his humble upbringings by a drug-addicted mother. The book, written in 2016, was so popular…

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A new Reuters/Ipsos poll is shedding light on growing divisions among Evangelical Christians over some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial policies, particularly regarding Iran and immigration. According to a survey conducted June 3-8 among 4,531 U.S. adults, about half of Evangelical Christians believe the Trump administration’s handling of the Iran conflict and its immigration…

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