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Top headlines for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Steven Spielberg says his upcoming film “Disclosure Day” will explore the spiritual fallout of confirming extraterrestrial life, the Pentagon revises its religious affiliation list after backlash over how Latter-day Saints were categorized, and former Newsboys frontman John James shares a message of repentance and redemption in a new memoir.

Plus, Ukraine presses for the Russian Orthodox Church to be expelled from the World Council of Churches, a women-in-ministry billboard stirs debate ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, influencer couple Jesse and Ashley Ridgway defend aborting a baby diagnosed with Down syndrome, and Vice President J.D. Vance reflects on faith, fatherhood and the legacy of Charlie Kirk.

00:11 Steven Spielberg says 'Disclosure Day' will touch on Christianity
00:59 Pentagon amends 'Christian' designations after Mormon complaints
01:49 Former Newsboys frontman shares his testimony of hope
02:38 Ukrainian official wants Russian church expelled from WCC
03:31 Billboard challenges SBC on women pastor ahead of Annual Meeting
04:26 YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends aborting baby with Down syndrome
05:09 What JD Vance learned about faith, fatherhood from Charlie Kirk

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• Steven Spielberg says 'Disclosure Day' will touch on Christianity | Entertainment
• Pentagon amends 'Christian' designations after Mormon complaints | Politics
• Former Newsboys frontman shares his testimony of hope | Biographies
• Ukrainian official wants Russian church expelled from WCC | Church & Ministries
• Billboard challenges SBC on women pastor ahead of Annual Meeting | Church & Ministries
• YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends aborting baby with Down syndrome | U.S.
• What JD Vance learned about faith, fatherhood from Charlie Kirk | Politics

Top headlines for Monday, June 8, 2026

The Pentagon cuts its list of recognized religious affiliations from 211 to 31, sparking accusations of Christian nationalism; a Michigan church and an Iowa megachurch battle city officials over ministries tied to feeding and serving their communities; and Pastor Mark Driscoll threatens legal action after former ministry leaders resign amid allegations of a church split. Plus, Brendan Fraser reflects on playing Dwight Eisenhower in Pressure, Ben Sasse warns of a growing crisis of male loneliness, and a Texas mayor declares June “Nuclear Family Month."

00:11 Dept. of War removes about 180 belief systems from religion list
01:07 Church says city targeting food pantry over religious beliefs
01:55 Mark Driscoll threatens legal action against former leaders
02:43 Brendan Fraser on playing Dwight Eisenhower in 'Pressure'
03:30 Iowa city rejects megachurch’s request to move into former bank
04:20 Ben Sasse warns about male loneliness, negative effects of school
05:09 Texas city makes Nuclear Family Month proclamation

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• Dept. of War removes about 180 belief systems from religion list | Politics
• Church says city targeting food pantry over religious beliefs | Church & Ministries
• Mark Driscoll threatens legal action against former leaders | Church & Ministries
• Brendan Fraser on playing Dwight Eisenhower in 'Pressure'
• Iowa city rejects megachurch’s request to move into former bank | Church & Ministries
• Ben Sasse warns about male loneliness, negative effects of school | Politics
• Texas city makes Nuclear Family Month proclamation | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, June 5, 2026

A viral sermon from Texas Senate candidate James Talarico stirs fresh debate over abortion and doctrine, Pastor Shane Idleman reveals a serious cancer diagnosis while saying his “treatment plan is Jesus,” and a missing Los Alamos lab employee is found dead in New Mexico. Plus, Washington’s archbishop removes a longtime exorcist over UFO-and-demon comments, Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denton over a Pride swim event, Sesame Street faces backlash for a Pride Month post, and author Os Guinness receives the William Wilberforce Award.

00:11 4 quotes from Talarico’s now-viral 2022 sermon
01:00 Pastor Shane Idleman is trusting God after cancer diagnosis
01:46 Missing nuclear lab worker found dead in New Mexico
02:40 DC archbishop removes chief exorcist over UFO claims
03:29 Texas city sued over 'Big Gay Swim' event
04:18 Sesame Street continues sexual messaging with pride post
05:07 Os Guinness receives William Wilberforce Award from Colson Center

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• 4 quotes from Talarico’s now-viral 2022 sermon | Politics
• Pastor Shane Idleman is trusting God after cancer diagnosis | Church & Ministries
• Missing nuclear lab worker found dead in New Mexico | U.S.
• DC archbishop removes chief exorcist over UFO claims | Church & Ministries
• Texas city sued over 'Big Gay Swim' event | U.S.
•  Sesame Street continues sexual messaging with pride post | U.S.
• Os Guinness receives William Wilberforce Award from Colson Center | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Thursday, June 4, 2026

President Donald Trump confirms he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a heated dispute over Lebanon, primary voters across six states reshape key 2026 midterm races with a notable loss for a Trump-backed candidate in Iowa, and Jackie Hill Perry responds to Pride Month backlash by urging Christians to stop defending themselves online and “preach the Gospel.”

00:11 Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' in expletive-laden call
00:53 5 highlights from Tuesday's primaries
01:47 Jackie Hill Perry responds to ‘pride month’ debate
02:34 Iran's morality police kill woman for not wearing hijab: report
03:23 Bethel Church announces major reforms
04:14 Most MLB teams plug pride month, half plan to host faith nights
05:05 Trump admin. adorns Freedom Plaza with Revolutionary War statues

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• Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' in expletive-laden call | Politics
• 5 highlights from Tuesday's primaries | Politics
• Jackie Hill Perry responds to ‘pride month’ debate | Living 
• Iran's morality police kill woman for not wearing hijab: report | World
• Bethel Church announces major reforms | Church & Ministries
• Most MLB teams plug pride month, half plan to host faith nights | Sports
• Trump admin. adorns Freedom Plaza with Revolutionary War statues | U.S.

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Top headlines for Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Trey Falwell’s $1.75 million lawsuit against Liberty University, backlash over Elevation College’s nearly $20,000 annual cost, warnings from an Orthodox priest about porn’s impact on identity, and tech leaders sounding alarms over AI creators “building a deity.”

00:11 Trey Falwell files $1.75M lawsuit against Liberty University
01:04 Elevation College tuition, housing will cost up to $20k annually
02:02 Orthodox priest claims porn afflicting 'all men and most women'
02:49 Tech podcast warns AI leaders 'envisioning a deity of sorts'
03:40 Judge rules against Planned Parenthood's motion to kill RICO suit
05:19 Anne Wilson on faith, identity and standing apart
06:02 Trump says cancel America 250 concert after artists pull out

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• Trey Falwell files $1.75M lawsuit against Liberty University | Education
• Elevation College tuition, housing will cost up to $20k annually | Education
• Orthodox priest claims porn afflicting 'all men and most women' | Podcast
• Tech podcast warns AI leaders 'envisioning a deity of sorts' | U.S.
• Judge rules against Planned Parenthood's motion to kill RICO suit | U.S.
• Anne Wilson on faith, identity and standing apart | Church & ministry
• Trump says cancel America 250 concert after artists pull out | U.S.

Top headlines for Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Supreme Court lets a California parental-notification case stand, a Texas principal resigns after controversy over Quran distribution at a public high school, and Franklin Graham draws thousands to Madrid for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Festival of Hope.

00:11 Doctor disciplined after assessing patient's at coffee shop
01:01 Nationals fire top official after comments on Christian pitcher
01:50 Thousands attend BGEA's Festival of Hope in Madrid
02:43 Supreme Court rejects parental notification case
03:34 Principal resigns after Islamic groups distributed Quran copies
04:28 Milly Alcock faces backlash for dismissing ‘Christian Dads'
05:15 Brandon Lake takes top K-LOVE Fan Awards

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• Doctor disciplined after assessing patient's at coffee shop | World
• Nationals fire top official after comments on Christian pitcher | Sports
• Thousands attend BGEA's Festival of Hope in Madrid | World
• Supreme Court rejects parental notification case | Politics
• Principal resigns after Islamic groups distributed Quran copies | Education
• Milly Alcock faces backlash for dismissing ‘Christian Dads' | Entertainment
• Brandon Lake takes top K-LOVE Fan Awards | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, June 1, 2026

A Pew survey finds politics still filling America’s pulpits; a California pastor faces new murder and conspiracy charges in a former member’s death; a court fight continues over teachers denied religious vaccine exemptions; and the Museum of the Bible launches America 250 programming.

00:11 Most churchgoers say clergy talk about politics from pulpit
01:04 2nd murder charge filed against pastor in case of missing member
01:56 Appeals court urged to uphold $4M verdict in favor of teachers
02:47 Talarico recants past statements on sex, gender
03:39 Amy Coney Barrett targeted in attempted swatting
04:28 Candace Owens challenged over Charlie Kirk, TPUSA successor claim
05:14 Museum of the Bible launching new exhibits ahead of America 250

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• Most churchgoers say clergy talk about politics from pulpit | U.S.
• 2nd murder charge filed against pastor in case of missing member | U.S.
• Appeals court urged to uphold $4M verdict in favor of teachers | U.S.
• Talarico recants past statements on sex, gender | Politics
• Amy Coney Barrett targeted in attempted swatting | U.S.
• Candace Owens challenged over Charlie Kirk, TPUSA successor claim | U.S.
• Museum of the Bible launching new exhibits ahead of America 250 | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, May 29, 2026

The U.N. adds Israel to its sexual-violence blacklist, Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during his troubled 2024 debate, and Liberty University students appeal after being denied Virginia grants for religious studies.

00:11 UN places Israel on sexual violence blacklist
00:58 Jill Biden 'frightened' watching Joe Biden's debate performance
01:47 Liberty U students denied state grants for religious studies
02:35 Franklin Graham, others blast Talarico for abortion claims
03:21 Episcopal diocese gets first openly lesbian bishop in the South
04:06 Eli Lilly sues COGIC board member, son, daughter for $200M
04:57 Adam Hamilton releases pro-choice, anti-tariff platform

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• UN places Israel on sexual violence blacklist | World
• Jill Biden 'frightened' watching Joe Biden's debate performance | Politics
• Liberty U students denied state grants for religious studies | Politics
• Franklin Graham, others blast Talarico for abortion claims | Politics
• Episcopal diocese gets first openly lesbian bishop in the South | Church & Ministries
• Eli Lilly sues COGIC board member, son, daughter for $200M | U.S.
• Adam Hamilton releases pro-choice, anti-tariff platform | Politics

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Top headlines for Thursday, May 28, 2026

A $225,000 free-speech settlement at Ball State, backlash after a minister told a teen to eat a Bible page, Elon Musk’s “Jesus-level” Neuralink claims, and Joe Biden’s lawsuit to block release of ghostwriter interview recordings.

00:11 Indiana university employee fired over Kirk post receives $225K
01:02 Kevin Leal orders teen to eat page from Bible
01:47 Elon Musk predicts 'Jesus-level miracles of science'
03:28 Most Planned Parenthood clinics offer 'sex-rejecting procedures'
04:18 California courts testing AI clerk to assist judges with case pre
05:12 Mike Winger takes sabbatical after ‘cover-up culture’ series
05:59 Biden sues to block release of interviews with ghostwriter

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• Indiana university employee fired over Kirk post receives $225K | Education
• Kevin Leal orders teen to eat page from Bible | Church & Ministries
• Elon Musk predicts 'Jesus-level miracles of science' | Business
• Most Planned Parenthood clinics offer 'sex-rejecting procedures' | Politics
• California courts testing AI clerk to assist judges with case pre | U.S.
• Mike Winger takes sabbatical after ‘cover-up culture’ series | Church & Ministries
• Biden sues to block release of interviews with ghostwriter | Politics

Top headlines for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

U.S. forces strike Iranian missile sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz, Texas state Rep. James Talarico draws backlash for defending abortion rights through a faith-based argument, and a new adaptation of “Mendel’s Messiah” prepares to stream worldwide.

00:11 US military strikes Iranian missile launch sites, boats
01:02 James Talarico doubles down on pro-abortion stance
01:54 World's first Christian smart ring taps users emotional state
02:38 Ministry claims Jesus turned up in person at conference
03:20 New bill seeks historic $1 billion to secure houses of worship
04:13 Supreme Court declines to intervene in USCCB donation lawsuit
05:01 Director shares how heavenly encounter inspired Mendel's Messiah

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• US military strikes Iranian missile launch sites, boats | World
• James Talarico doubles down on pro-abortion stance | Politics
• Director shares how heavenly encounter inspired Mendel's Messiah | Entertainment
• World's first Christian smart ring taps users emotional state | Business
• Ministry claims Jesus turned up in person at conference | World
• New bill seeks historic $1 billion to secure houses of worship | U.S.
• Supreme Court declines to intervene in USCCB donation lawsuit | U.S.