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Top headlines for Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Greta Gerwig unveils her Narnia prequel trailer, inspired by her lifelong bond with C.S. Lewis’ work, featuring Aslan voiced by a woman and a haunting Led Zeppelin score. Meanwhile, Pepperdine University releases a new faith statement affirming its Christian mission. In Texas, Senate candidate James Talarico returns after a flu-related absence amid online misinformation. A Protestant pastor remains jailed in Cuba for organizing a prayer gathering, drawing international condemnation. In the UK, a teacher sues her school over firing for stating her pro-life faith in class. And Katie Zacharia begins her role as White House press secretary, pledging loyalty to President Trump.

00:11 Greta Gerwig unveils 'Narnia' trailer, reflects on Lewis' faith 
01:26 Pepperdine University clarifies beliefs that shape its identity 
02:25 Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu bout 
03:30 Protestant pastor imprisoned in Cuba for prayer event 
05:20 5 colleges join as founding members of new US accreditor
06:33 Teacher sues school for discrimination against Christian faith 
07:44 Katie Zacharia: 5 facts about Trump's new White House press sec 

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• Greta Gerwig unveils 'Narnia' trailer, reflects on Lewis' faith | Entertainment
• Pepperdine University clarifies beliefs that shape its identity | Education
• Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu bout | U.S.
• Protestant pastor imprisoned in Cuba for prayer event | World
• 5 colleges join as founding members of new US accreditor | Education
• Teacher sues school for discrimination against Christian faith | Education
• Katie Zacharia: 5 facts about Trump's new White House press sec | Politics

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

A record-low 31% of Americans now see college as very important, with sharp declines among men, Republicans, and Black Americans. Meanwhile, Saudi-born Christian convert Ahmed Joktan shares his life-altering dream of Jesus and harrowing persecution after embracing faith. A violent school shooting by a 6-year-old sparks debate over gun access and child mental health. In Illinois, a landmark court ruling protects religious healthcare workers from being forced to assist in assisted suicide. Dinesh D’Souza presents new archaeological evidence supporting the Bible’s historicity, while Matthew West calls the Church to bold unity at the Dove Awards.

00:11 Americans who say college is ‘very important' reaches record low 
01:08 Saudi Muslim converts after dream of Jesus, faces persecution
02:13 Pastor, scholar debate Islam's compatibiltiy in Western society 
03:29 6-year-old who shot teacher in class swore at cops 
04:24 Christian providers protected from assisted suicide law 
05:36 Dinesh D’Souza book reveals archaeological evidence for the Bible 
06:46 Matthew West issues challenge to the Church at Dove Awards

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• Americans who say college is ‘very important' reaches record low | Education
• Saudi Muslim converts after dream of Jesus, faces persecution | Church & Ministries
• Pastor, scholar debate Islam's compatibiltiy in Western society | U.S.
• 6-year-old who shot teacher in class swore at cops | U.S.
• Christian providers protected from assisted suicide law | Politics
• Dinesh D’Souza book reveals archaeological evidence for the Bible | Academic
• Matthew West issues challenge to the Church at Dove Awards

Top headlines for Monday, October 12, 2026

Pray.com launches AI tools that turn sermons into cinematic films, sparking debate. Jason Whitlock accuses Deion Sanders of fake Christianity. New Lifeway research shows sermons are getting longer, and churchgoers approve. Plus, the Evangelical Press Association votes to drop Evangelical from its name.

00:11 Pray.com AI studio to turns sermons Into videos for churches
01:00 'UFOs and God' author rejects ghosts as 'spirits of the dead'
01:49 Jason Whitlock claims Deion Sanders pretended to speak in tongues
02:37 Pastors are preaching longer, and their churches approve: survey
03:21 Christian family groups sounds alarm on new California law
04:11 Tauren Wells calls for Christian unity at 2026 Dove Awards
04:57 Christian journalism group votes to drop 'Evangelical' name

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• Pray.com AI studio to turns sermons Into videos for churches | Entertainment
• 'UFOs and God' author rejects ghosts as 'spirits of the dead' | Living
• Jason Whitlock claims Deion Sanders pretended to speak in tongues | Sports
• Pastors are preaching longer, and their churches approve: survey | Church & Ministries
• Christian family groups sounds alarm on new California law | Politics
• Tauren Wells calls for Christian unity at 2026 Dove Awards | Entertainment
• Christian journalism group votes to drop 'Evangelical' name | Business

Top headlines for Friday, October 9, 2026

Chick-fil-A rejects AI voice ordering in favor of human hospitality. A UK volunteer pleads not guilty to new charges for silently praying near an abortion clinic. Maryland churches lose their appeal over United Methodist exit fees. Plus, broadcaster Myrka Dellanos says her faith cost her TV and radio jobs.

00:11 Chick-fil-A CEO says no to AI voice ordering
00:59 Can a UK woman silently pray outside of an abortion clinic?
01:47 Ruling against Maryland churches trying to leave UMC upheld
02:42 Jana Kramer stars in faith-filled Christmas film ‘The One’
03:20 Myrka Dellanos on the price of speaking about God in the media
04:07 Gary Keesee Sr. denies knowing about son’s alleged sexual assault
04:53 Pro-lifers visit millions of homes in battleground states

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• Chick-fil-A CEO says no to AI voice ordering | Business
• Can a UK woman silently pray outside of an abortion clinic? | World
• Ruling against Maryland churches trying to leave UMC upheld | Church & Ministries
• Jana Kramer stars in faith-filled Christmas film ‘The One’ | Entertainment
• Myrka Dellanos on the price of speaking about God in the media | Business
• Gary Keesee Sr. denies knowing about son’s alleged sexual assault | U.S.
• Pro-lifers visit millions of homes in battleground states | Politics

Top headlines for Thursday, October 8, 2026

Foursquare youth leader Trey Lara died after cardiac arrest at the Portland Marathon. We also cover TikTok influencers charged with arson over a West Virginia church fire, Sam Altman's warning against AI religious authority, and Dak Prescott's faith-centered Cowboys.

00:11 Adam Hamilton's church accused of protecting child molester
01:04 Foursquare Church Youth Pastor Trey Lara dies of cardiac arrest
01:48 2 TikTok influencers charged with arson after fire damages church
02:43 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman opposes attributing 'religious force' to AI
03:30 Christian couples have better sex than secular ones: study
04:18 Robert Jeffress says Talarico 'not a Christian'
05:02 Dak Prescott credits God as Cowboys embrace faith

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• Foursquare Church Youth Pastor Trey Lara dies of cardiac arrest | Church & Ministries
• 2 TikTok influencers charged with arson after fire damages church | U.S.
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman opposes attributing 'religious force' to AI | U.S.
• Christian couples have better sex than secular ones: study | U.S.
• Dak Prescott credits God as Cowboys embrace faith | Sports
• Adam Hamilton's church accused of protecting child molester | U.S.
• Robert Jeffress says Talarico 'not a Christian' | Politics

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Top headlines for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86, and Marjoe Gortner, the child preacher who exposed the revival circuit, dies at 82. Plus, a Michael Tait accuser says forgiveness isn't restoration to a platform, and Elon Musk's Grok AI affirms Jesus' divinity.

0:11 Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
0:58 Republicans try to protect ministry students from losing aid
1:45 Michael Tait accuser responds after pastor posts photo
2:29 Actor and revival preacher Marjoe Gortner dies at 82
4:05 Grok AI affirms divinity of Christ, citing historical record
4:50 Josh Howerton takes flak for climbing ladders during sermon
5:37 'Angel and the Badman' revives family-friendly western

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• Republicans try to protect ministry students from losing aid | Politics
• Michael Tait accuser responds after pastor posts photo | Church & Ministries
• Actor and revival preacher Marjoe Gortner dies at 82 | Church & Ministries
• 'Angel and the Badman’ revives family-friendly western | Entertainment
• Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86 | Church & Ministries
• Grok AI affirms divinity of Christ, citing historical record | U.S.
• Josh Howerton takes flak for climbing ladders during sermon | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Crossroads Church founder Brian Tome steps down as senior pastor following a suspension. A Florida worship minister killed in a mistaken-identity shooting is hailed a hero. The Supreme Court takes up a Kentucky Marian shrine dispute. Plus, a report finds over 500 million Christians face restricted Bible access.

0:11 Bryce Crawford tells Liberty U students not to fall into sin
0:57 Crossroads Church founder Brian Tome steps down as senior pastor
1:49 Florida pastor murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
2:35 Supreme Court to hear bid to block Catholic shrine
3:26 Bishop who rebuked Trump during prayer service to step down
4:16 Ex-New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell suspended as pastor
5:07 Bible access is restricted for over 500M Christians: report

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• Bryce Crawford tells Liberty U students not to fall into sin | Living 
• Crossroads Church founder Brian Tome steps down as senior pastor | Church & Ministries
• Florida pastor murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say | U.S.
• Supreme Court to hear bid to block Catholic shrine | Politics
• Bishop who rebuked Trump during prayer service to step down | Church & Ministries
• Ex-New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell suspended as pastor | U.S.
• Bible access is restricted for over 500M Christians: report | World

Top headlines for Monday, October 5, 2026

Amber Guyger is granted parole seven years after killing Botham Jean in his own apartment. A co-pilot allegedly stabs his captain aboard an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight. Trump slashes the refugee cap to 17,500. And SBC President Willy Rice's church prepares to host abuse prevention training.

0:11 'Israel's 9/11': 4 things to know about the FlyDubai attack
1:03 Ex-officer Amber Guyger gets paroled after murder of Botham Jean
1:53 SBC President Willy Rice's church to host abuse prevention event
2:48 Trump's week in review: The dawn of 'Super intelligence'
3:39 UMC conference to give $5M in relief debt to at least 25 churches
4:33 Christian teacher, New Mexico school district reach settlement
5:25 War, surveillance pose new challenges to religious freedom

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• Ex-officer Amber Guyger gets paroled after murder of Botham Jean | U.S.
• SBC President Willy Rice's church to host abuse prevention event | Church & Ministries
• Trump's week in review: The dawn of 'Super intelligence' | Politics
• UMC conference to give $5M in relief debt to at least 25 churches | Church & Ministries
•  Christian teacher, New Mexico school district reach settlement | Education
• War, surveillance pose new challenges to religious freedom | Church & Ministries
• 'Israel's 9/11': 4 things to know about the FlyDubai attack | World

Top headlines for Friday, October 2, 2026

A Nebraska city opens jobs to homeschool graduates after a volunteer firefighter's fight. Christian student groups sue Virginia State University alleging discrimination. A popular TikTok missionary faces federal charges over alleged abuse in Haiti. And a federal judge limits University of California pronoun rules, calling them likely compelled speech.

0:11 Nebraska city amends rule impacting homeschool graduates
1:01 Developer behind infamous pink 'TRAP' church arrested again in SC
1:58 Christian student groups sue Virginia State University
2:51 Popular TikTok missionary Maylon Foshee accused of abuse
3:40 Judge limits UC rules on using biologically accurate pronouns
4:37 Tauren Wells talks burnout, why Christians need the local church
5:23 Paxton qualifies support for data centers: A yes with conditions

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• Nebraska city amends rule impacting homeschool graduates | Politics
• Developer behind infamous pink ‘TRAP’ church arrested again in SC | U.S.
• Christian student groups sue Virginia State University | Education
• Popular TikTok missionary Maylon Foshee accused of abuse | U.S.
• Judge limits UC rules on using biologically accurate pronouns | U.S.
• Tauren Wells talks burnout, why Christians need the local church
• Paxton qualifies support for data centers: A yes with conditions | Politics

Top headlines for Thursday, October 1, 2026

A jury convicts former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn of murdering his wife, Ashley. Israel investigates a suspected hijacking attempt aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight. A resurfaced sermon sparks controversy for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. And Craig Groeschel and Joe Mazzulla cut ties with wealth seminar Life Surge.

0:11 Ashley Flynn 'wanted her life to point people to Jesus': family
0:57 School district rescinds policy hiding 'transitions' from parents
1:50 'Dr. Dino' Kent Hovind calls modern prison system unbiblical
2:37 Judge sides with ACNA against breakaway chaplains group
3:26 Israel suspects pilot tried to hijack flight to Tel Aviv
4:18 James Talarico trivializes deity of Jesus Christ in church sermon
5:13 Pastor Craig Groeschel, Celtics coach cut ties with Life Surge

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• Ashley Flynn 'wanted her life to point people to Jesus': family | U.S.
• School district rescinds policy hiding 'transitions' from parents | Education
• 'Dr. Dino' Kent Hovind calls modern prison system unbiblical | U.S.
• Judge sides with ACNA against breakaway chaplains group | Church & Ministries
• : Israel suspects pilot tried to hijack flight to Tel Aviv | World
• James Talarico trivializes deity of Jesus Christ in church sermon | Politics
• Pastor Craig Groeschel, Celtics coach cut ties with Life Surge | Business