World
1 in 8 Christians worldwide is persecuted ‘because of faith in Jesus,’ report reveals(The Daily Signal) – One in every eight Christians around the world faces persecution, ranging from imprisonment and censorship to extra-judicial and government-sanctioned martyrdom, according to a new report. “Each year,… Read More
Culture
Fortune 500 company fires Christian for not aligning with ‘core values’ on LGBTQ issues(The Daily Signal) – Russ Salerno lost his job at a Fortune 500 financial institution after several years because his employer concluded that his conservative Christian convictions “don’t line up”… Read More
World
Harassment of religious groups hit new peak in 2022, latest research findsReligious persecution reached new levels around the world in 2022, according to the Pew Research Center. Pew’s 15th annual report on the extent to which governments… Read More
Culture
Catholic university student helps restore 17th-century Madonna and Christ painting featured on USPS Christmas stampFor more than 60 years the United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a stamp at Christmas depicting Mary and the Christ child. This year, the USPS based its Christmas… Read More
Culture
Bible engagement spurs ‘massive engine’ of generosity among Christians, report finds“It is more blessed to give than to receive,” Jesus is quoted as saying in Acts 20:35 – a promise his followers appear to be fulfilling more than 2,000 years… Read More
Culture
‘To God be the glory’: Denzel Washington gets baptized, licensed to ministerIt took him 50 years, but outspoken Christian actor Denzel Washington, 69, took key steps towards ordination as a minister on Saturday, being baptized and licensed as a minister. “In… Read More
World
At least 2 dead, 68 injured in German Christmas market attackA car drove into a crowd at a busy German Christmas market on Friday, killing at least two and injuring 60 more, authorities said, some seriously. The incident happened around… Read More
Culture
Female student who exposed pro-trans policy discusses woke underbelly of all-women Catholic collegeWhy did an all-female Catholic college try to admit men pretending to be women? Even Macy Gunnell, who led a boycott to stop the insanity, can’t explain the rationale at… Read More
Opinion
Evangelical Christians carried Trump to victory. What nonbelievers assume about them is often wrong(The Daily Signal) – There’s no doubt that President-elect Donald Trump’s victories at the polls are fueled by a stalwart base of support from evangelical Christians. But what many… Read More
Culture
Kansas City Chiefs’ culture of faith deserves more attention in national debate about team’s ‘luck’The Kansas City Chiefs’ strong culture of faith, often overlooked on the national stage, is shaping the organization’s success from the top down. The Chiefs’ dizzying string of improbable victories,… Read More
Courts
Catholic girl wins lawsuit against Virginia public school’s pro-trans policyA Catholic student in Virginia has won a lawsuit against her school district for pushing radical gender ideology on students. The anonymous high schooler filed a lawsuit in March with… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic high school pallbearer ministry brings dignity to funerals of the homeless and those without familiesMore than 400 students at an all-male Catholic high school in Cleveland, Ohio, are serving the community as pallbearers at the funerals of homeless individuals and others with no families… Read More
Culture
Bengals’ Cade York and Cowboys’ Zoe Dale profess love for one another and faith in Christ on national stagePlacekicker Cade York has had an important week career-wise, but his biggest moment undeniably came off the field. The Cincinnati Bengals elevated York to the starting kicker position just before… Read More
Culture
Pastor fights to keep realtor license after posting Bible verse(The Daily Signal) – A Virginia real estate broker faces the prospect of losing his license and paying a hefty fine because of a Facebook post about a Bible verse about homosexuality. Read More
Culture
A mother’s life: From Planned Parenthood to global pro-life movement(The Daily Signal) – At age 18, Nelly Roach sat in a Planned Parenthood clinic with $246 to pay for an abortion. “I found myself there, as many many… Read More
Christian Schools
Ideas take flight: Pastors, education leaders gather to focus on expanding Christian educationWhat happens when 55 pastors, educators and entrepreneurs come together for two days to share their plans and dreams? A heavy dose of strength, inspiration and creativity is released. That’s… Read More
Culture
‘Sign of great hope’: Religious leaders see a ‘Fourth Great Awakening’ as Americans flock to Christianity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – More Americans are leaning into their Christian faith in what some religious leaders and scholars are calling a “fourth Great Awakening.” Bible sales in the… Read More
Culture
From dressing room to living room: Harrison Butker wants to elevate men through tailored excellenceIt’s no coincidence the NFL’s sharpest kicker has launched a made-to-measure menswear company. “I’ve always been drawn to dressing well,” says the Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker, who approaches his… Read More
Culture
Terrorist case against missionary pilot helping orphans in Mozambique dropped after 2 yearsPersecution and imprisonment in a faraway land gave Ryan Koher fresh appreciation for the apostle Paul’s letters in the New Testament. “Paul wrote a lot of these letters from jail,… Read More
Culture
Persecution escalating in Burma, warns religious freedom monitorChristians in Burma, also known as Myanmar, are facing persecution, according to a new report from the federal government. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has issued… Read More