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Top headlines for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The growing battle over immigration reform as the bipartisan Dignity Act gains traction in Congress, sparking fierce debate over border security, asylum reform, and accusations of “backdoor amnesty.” We also discuss the heartbreaking loss suffered by Pastor Greg Locke after the overdose death of his 20-year-old son Evan, and the powerful response he shared with his congregation about grief, faith, and perseverance. Plus, former NFL players Patrick Hill and Chandler Brayboy explain why true strength is found not in fame or football, but in serving others through faith and healthcare.

00:1 'Dignity Act' seeks to overhaul immigration crisis
01:06 Greg Locke grieves deceased son, Evan Locke
01:49 Patrick Hill, Chandler Brayboy redefine strength through faith
02:41 AG Ken Paxton launches investigation of Texas school districts
03:32 Family of pastor detained in China hoping Trump secures release
04:21 Jeffress: Trump knows biblical view of gov’t better than Pope Leo
05:13 Seminar marks 100th anniversary of theologian Jürgen Moltmann

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• 'Dignity Act' seeks to overhaul immigration crisis | Politics
• Greg Locke grieves deceased son, Evan Locke | Church & Ministries
• Patrick Hill, Chandler Brayboy redefine strength through faith | Living 
• AG Ken Paxton launches investigation of Texas school districts | Education
• Family of pastor detained in China hoping Trump secures release | U.S.
• Jeffress: Trump knows biblical view of gov’t better than Pope Leo | U.S.
• Seminar marks 100th anniversary of theologian Jürgen Moltmann | World

Top headlines for Monday, May 11, 2026

President Donald Trump calls for “major investigations” into Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé and others over celebrity endorsements tied to the 2024 election, a Texas pastors conference featuring Evangelicals for Harris seeks to equip church leaders to oppose Christian nationalism, and a centuries-old Armenian Christian quarter in Jerusalem wins a temporary court order halting efforts to seize church property.

00:11 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new gerrymandered map
01:03 Pentagon releases first batch of UFO files amid speculation
01:51 Minister Daniel Savala gets 30 years for abusing boys
02:39 Joni Lamb's family, friends react to her death
03:24 Muslim waterpark event canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens city
04:15 Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could hurt seminaries, leaders warn
05:09 Church members sang ‘Amazing Grace’ as tornado hit

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• Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new gerrymandered map | Politics
• Pentagon releases first batch of UFO files amid speculation | U.S.
• Minister Daniel Savala gets 30 years for abusing boys | U.S.
• Joni Lamb's family, friends react to her death | Church & Ministries
• Muslim waterpark event canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens city | U.S.
• Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could hurt seminaries, leaders warn | Politics
• Church members sang ‘Amazing Grace’ as tornado hit | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, May 8, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican following President Donald Trump’s criticism of the pontiff, a New York church debates the future of its sanctuary amid declining attendance, and a Christian ministry expands relief efforts after deadly flooding devastates communities in South Asia.

00:11 Josh Hawley says America was 'founded on the Gospel of Jesus'
00:56 Todd Wagner: Many churches have a 'spiritual leadership problem'
01:40 Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen appeals guilty verdict to ECHR
02:28 Pulitzer Prize-winning Gaza photo award prompts scrutiny
03:22 Pastors allegedly misused over $2M from nonprofits: Minn. AG
04:17 Rubio arrives at Vatican after Trump-Pope trade barbs over Iran
05:00 Mike Johnson says our rights come from God, 'not government'

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• Josh Hawley says America was 'founded on the Gospel of Jesus' | Politics
• Todd Wagner: Many churches have a 'spiritual leadership problem' | Church & Ministries
• Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen appeals guilty verdict to ECHR | World
• Pulitzer Prize-winning Gaza photo award prompts scrutiny | World
• Pastors allegedly misused over $2M from nonprofits: Minn. AG | U.S.
• Rubio arrives at Vatican after Trump-Pope trade barbs over Iran | Politics
• Mike Johnson says our rights come from God, 'not government' | Politics

Top headlines for Thursday, May 7, 2026

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils a new HHS “deprescribing” initiative targeting the overuse of SSRIs and other psychiatric drugs, especially for children; Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatens to pull state funding over a Muslim-only Eid celebration planned at a city-owned waterpark in Grand Prairie; and Pastor Larry Ragland apologizes after Rep. Eric Burlison denied claims about a supposed UFO disclosure warning tied to spiritual deception.

00:11 RFK Jr. rolls out 'deprescribing' initiative during SSRI summit
01:06 Texas Gov. threatens to pull funding over waterpark event
02:00 Larry Ragland apologizes after congressman disputes UFO briefing
02:51 Archaeologists uncover statue thought to be Ramses II
03:44 Ruben Saenz becomes new president of UMC Council of Bishops
04:32 Adam Hamilton campaign gets over $1M in donations in first week
05:26 Nick Vujicic doc ‘No Limbs, No Limits’ explores faith, family

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• RFK Jr. rolls out 'deprescribing' initiative during SSRI summit | Politics
• Texas Gov. threatens to pull funding over waterpark event | U.S.
• Larry Ragland apologizes after congressman disputes UFO briefing | Church & Ministries
• Archaeologists uncover statue thought to be Ramses II | World
• Ruben Saenz becomes new president of UMC Council of Bishops | Church & Ministries
• Adam Hamilton campaign gets over $1M in donations in first week | Politics
• Nick Vujicic doc ‘No Limbs, No Limits’ explores faith, family | Entertainment

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Top headlines for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Perry Stone claims pastors were quietly briefed by U.S. officials to prepare for possible UFO and extraterrestrial disclosure, a Texas judge agrees to resign and accept a lifetime ban after misconduct complaints, and Los Angeles Unified reverses course to allow a Christian student club equal access after legal pressure. Plus, the Southern Baptist Convention reports falling membership but rising baptisms and attendance, a new evangelical-backed report warns Trump’s deportation agenda could split nearly 1 million children from parents, Sam Allberry resigns from ministry over an inappropriate relationship, and Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ wraps filming ahead of a two-part 2027 release.

00:11 Perry Stone claims US o fficials briefed pastors on UFOs
01:04 First-ever LGBT judge in Texas county banned for life
01:56 LA school district agrees to give Christian group equal access
02:49 SBC membership down, but baptisms and attendance on the rise
03:45 Nearly 1M children could be separated under Trump polices: report
04:40 Pastor resigns over 'inappropriate relationship' with another man
05:34 Mel Gibson's ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ wraps filming

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• Perry Stone claims US officials briefed pastors on UFOs | Church & Ministries
• First-ever LGBT judge in Texas county banned for life | U.S.
• LA school district agrees to give Christian group equal access | Education
• SBC membership down, but baptisms and attendance on the rise | Church & Ministries
• Nearly 1M children could be separated under Trump polices: report | Politics
• Pastor resigns over 'inappropriate relationship' with another man | Church & Ministries
• Mel Gibson's ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ wraps filming | Entertainment

Top headlines for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

A Florida church secures a major legal victory in its religious liberty case, pastor Brian Carn is sentenced to federal prison for tax violations, and Netflix reveals the release date and cast for “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” the first film in its new adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved series.

00:11 New Jersey AG targets pregnancy center despite SCOTUS ruling
01:05 Supreme Court pauses ruling blocking abortion pill by mail
01:57 Israel plans to bring 8K young Christians in 2026
02:47 'Prophet' Brian Carn gets 9 months in prison for tax evasion
03:44 Natalie Grant asks for prayer after 'serious' fall
04:33 Alabama megachurch pastor resigns abruptly
05:20 Netflix reveals release date, cast for 'The Magician's Nephew'

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• New Jersey AG targets pregnancy center despite SCOTUS ruling | Politics
• Supreme Court pauses ruling blocking abortion pill by mail | Politics
• Israel plans to bring 8K young Christians in 2026 | World
• 'Prophet' Brian Carn gets 9 months in prison for tax evasion | U.S.
• Natalie Grant asks for prayer after 'serious' fall | Entertainment
• Alabama megachurch pastor resigns abruptly | Church & Ministries
• Netflix reveals release date, cast for 'The Magician's Nephew' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, May 4, 2026

A new Justice Department report alleging anti-Christian bias under the Biden administration, a major shrine honoring Father Augustine Tolton, and Daddy Yankee’s prison ministry.

00:11 DOJ releases report detailing anti-Christian bias under Biden
01:07 America’s first black priest is getting a shrine
01:58 Daddy Yankee brings message of redemption to 2,000 Inmates
02:38 Evangelist killed by suspected Muslim extremists in Uganda
03:24 Kemi Badenoch: Stop investigating nurses harmed by trans policies
04:12 David Ecklebarger, Christian literary pioneer, dies
05:06 Annie F. Downs, JW Jaeger announce engagement: 'Thank You, Jesus'

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• DOJ releases report detailing anti-Christian bias under Biden | Politics
• Evangelist killed by suspected Muslim extremists in Uganda | World
• America’s first black priest is getting a shrine | Church & Ministries
• Daddy Yankee brings message of redemption to 2,000 Inmates | U.S.
• Kemi Badenoch: Stop investigating nurses harmed by trans policies | World
• David Ecklebarger, Christian literary pioneer, dies | Church & Ministries
• Annie F. Downs, JW Jaeger announce engagement: 'Thank You, Jesus' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Friday, May 1, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court allows South Carolina to defund Planned Parenthood, a new report finds that nearly 4 in 10 adults worldwide belong to an unreached people group, and a Virginia school district agrees to reinstate a substitute teacher who was reportedly fired over comments about gender transition.

00:11 Megachurch Pastor Adam Hamilton will run for Senate as a Democrat
01:02 Nadine Woodward seeks $10M for city's censure over prayer
01:56 School district ordered to loosen restrictions for Christian org
02:49 Navy facility to comply with Trump order protecting women
03:39 Bunni Pounds reflects on millions watching Scripture marathon
04:26 Twitch streamer ‘Minister Zay’ hit by car during faith walk
05:12 Azerbaijan destroys historic churches in Nagorno-Karabakh

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• Megachurch Pastor Adam Hamilton will run for Senate as a Democrat | Politics
• Nadine Woodward seeks $10M for city's censure over prayer | U.S.
• School district ordered to loosen restrictions for Christian org. | Education
• Navy facility to comply with Trump order protecting women | Politics
• Bunni Pounds reflects on millions watching Scripture marathon
• Twitch streamer ‘Minister Zay’ hit by car during faith walk | U.S.
• Azerbaijan destroys historic churches in Nagorno-Karabakh | World

Top headlines for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Newsboys and owner Wes Campbell file a federal lawsuit accusing MercyMe, major concert promoters, World Vision and media outlets of a coordinated effort to drive the band out of Christian touring; Christian advocates warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Iran; Nick Vujicic debunks viral death and cancer rumors; and the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with a New Jersey pro-life ministry challenging a demand for donor records.

Plus, Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash over a joke about President Donald Trump, a former Missouri church employee is accused of embezzling more than $16,000, and a new report finds U.S. church attendance has climbed to its highest level since the COVID-19 shutdowns.

00:11 Newsboys, owner sue MercyMe, concert promoters and media outlets
01:03 Christians urge international action over crisis in Iran
01:58 Nick Vujicic debunks viral death, cancer rumors
02:43  SCOTUS sides with pro-life group suing NJ over donor records
03:31 Jimmy Kimmel under fire: NRB calls for FCC probe after Trump
04:19 Church employee accused of embezzling over $16K in checks
05:14 Median worship attendance highest since COVID lockdowns: report

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• Newsboys, owner sue MercyMe, concert promoters and media outlets | Entertainment
• Christians urge international action over crisis in Iran | World
• Nick Vujicic debunks viral death, cancer rumors | U.S.
• SCOTUS sides with pro-life group suing NJ over donor records | Politics
• Jimmy Kimmel under fire: NRB calls for FCC probe after Trump joke
•  Church employee accused of embezzling over $16K in checks | U.S.
• Median worship attendance highest since COVID lockdowns: report | Church & Ministries

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Top headlines for Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A groundbreaking discovery led by the University of Glasgow has recovered 42 lost pages from a sixth-century manuscript of the Apostle Paul’s letters, offering new insight into how early Christians studied Scripture; in Scotland, a judge has dismissed charges against pro-life activist Rose Docherty, in a ruling supporters are calling a significant win for free speech under the country’s new buffer zone law; and in Egypt, the trial of Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek highlights growing international concern over religious persecution, with rights groups alleging abuse tied to his Christian conversion.

00:11 Long-lost pages of Paul’s letters recovered
01:04 Charges dropped against pro-life grandma
01:57 Christian man imprisoned, hung in crucifixion position in Egypt
03:39 Kansas GOP claims megachurch pastor violated election ethics law
04:34 Coptic Christian sentenced for YouTube evangelism files appeal
05:25 OnlyFans creator charged for using girl to attract male attention
06:17 Kansas church gives away $4K in free gas cards to commuters

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• Long-lost pages of Paul’s letters recovered | World
• Charges dropped against pro-life grandma | World
• Christian man imprisoned, hung in crucifixion position in Egypt | World
• Kansas GOP claims megachurch pastor violated election ethics law | Politics
• Coptic Christian sentenced for YouTube evangelism files appeal | World
• OnlyFans creator charged for using girl to attract male attention | U.S.
• Kansas church gives away $4K in free gas cards to commuters | Church & Ministries