Top headlines for Saturday, February 25, 2023

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy entered the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, joining a field that includes former President Donald Trump, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and other lesser-known candidates. Here are five things to know about the latest entrant into the presidential race.

An incarcerated pregnant woman accused of murder is petitioning for her release on the grounds that her unborn child is being unlawfully detained and being prevented from receiving proper medical care.

Inspired by the revival worship taking place at their campus, scores of students from Cedarville University in Ohio traveled to campus across the region to proclaim the Gospel.

Journalists around the country mourned the loss of a Spectrum News 13 reporter who was fatally shot Wednesday while covering a murder scene in Pine Hills, Florida.

The filmmakers, cast and real-life people behind “Jesus Revolution” descended on the Chinese Theater to celebrate the film's release and reflect on the story's timeliness — especially for young people today.

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• Vivek Ramaswamy: 5 things to know about presidential candidate | Politics News
• Pregnant inmate claims baby illegally detained, seeks release | U.S. News
• Cedarville U. students share spirit of revival at other colleges | Church & Ministries News
• Journalists mourn after news reporter was killed at crime scene | U.S. News
• Tribunal examines role of CofE bishop in blacklisting chaplain | World News
• 'Jesus Revolution' red carpet: Cast discusses timely themes | Entertainment News
• 5 things to know about James O'Keefe's exit from Project Veritas | Politics News
• Google 'blacklisted' The Christian Post, whistleblower reveals | U.S. News

Top headlines for Friday, February 24, 2023

A parliamentary committee has called for expanding Canada's assisted suicide program so that "mature minors" whose deaths are "reasonably foreseeable" be allowed to hasten their deaths without parental consent.

Protestant churchgoers are much more likely than pastors to believe weekly church attendance is necessary to qualify as a regular churchgoer, according to a new poll.

A Catholic bookstore is suing a Florida city over its anti-discrimination law, which the bookstore claims will force it to use the preferred pronouns of customers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning over what he called religious attacks from Western culture Tuesday as he suspended a landmark nuclear arms treaty and threatened to move forward with nuclear tests.

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• Canada considers assisted suicide for children | World News
• Pastors say regular churchgoers must attend church twice a month | U.S. News
• Pastor, congregation stop gunmen in church with prayer | Church & Ministries News
• Catholic store sues city over trans pronoun requirement | U.S. News
• DOJ indicts 8 activists for obstructing Michigan abortion clinic | U.S. News
• Putin claims West trying to destroy the family institution | World News
• Nightmare in Calif.: Imprisoning women with 6'5'' male murderer

Top headlines for Thursday, February 23, 2023

The Southern Baptist Convention has decided to cut ties with Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in the United States, and four other churches over their decision to elevate women to the office of pastor.

Apologist and author Ray Comfort is releasing a new book this month that explains why a healthy fear of the Lord is a key component of prayer.

"Jesus Revolution" director Jon Erwin and Pastor Greg Laurie reflect on God's divine hand over the film and how its release coincides with a series of revivals happening on college campuses across the United States.

More than a week after a train derailment caused a leakage of toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio, questions remain about the air and water safety for millions living in the Ohio River Basin after state and federal authorities claimed the burning of chemicals poses no threat.

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• SBC expels Saddleback Church over female pastors | Church & Ministries News
• Saddleback does not want to leave SBC over female pastor debate | Church & Ministries News
• Man accused of sexually abusing minor in church | U.S. News
• Ray Comfort: Fear of the Lord is key for God to answer prayers | Living News
• Lauren Daigle surprises 'American Idol' contestant | Entertainment News
• 'Jesus Revolution' director on film releasing amid Asbury revival | Entertainment News
• 4 things to know about the Ohio train derailment, toxic chemicals | U.S. News
• Trump to visit 'great people who need help' in East Palestine | Politics News

Top headlines for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Another earthquake struck Turkey’s Hatay province near the Syrian border killing at least eight people and injuring hundreds of others on Monday night.

A majority of male inmates claiming to be trans-identified have been convicted of violent offenses, and nearly half have a history of sexual offenses, according to a study from the Canadian prison system.

Asbury University, which has been the site of continual worship and prayer on campus for weeks and drawing tens of thousands of people to experience what God is doing, will move its non-stop prayer services off-campus due to concerns about overcrowding in the town.

As Asbury University's revival continues to draw interest worldwide and expands to new locations off campus, other Christian academic institutions inside and outside Kentucky are also experiencing similar gatherings of spontaneous worship among students.

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• Another powerful earthquake kills at least 8 in Turkey and Syria | World News
• Majority of trans male inmates convicted of violent crimes: study | Politics News
• Pastor trips, gets killed by car while crossing street | U.S. News
• Asbury University revival moving to new sites as movement expands | U.S. News
• Asbury revival spreading to more universities, churches | Church & Ministries News
• Tributes pour in for Christian Atsu after soccer star found dead | Sports News
• Housekeeper's husband arrested in murder of LA Catholic bishop | U.S. News

Top headlines for Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Most Americans support laws banning gender transition surgeries for minors as the number of states with such prohibitions continues to increase, a new poll suggests.

Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, offered prayers for former President Jimmy Carter during their service on Sunday morning after it was announced that their most famous member and Sunday School teacher had started hospice care.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a fetus killed as a result of the homicide of a pregnant person is entitled to personhood rights.

Hundreds of current and former New York Times contributors are accusing the outlet of "editorial bias" for reporting on concerns about the push for child gender transitions.

A California teacher says a school district terminated her from her job for refusing to hide students’ confusion about their sexual identities from their parents and was discriminated against for her Christian beliefs.

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• Most favor banning gender transition surgeries for kids: poll | Politics News
• American Academy of Pediatrics Guideline Supports Puberty Blockers, Sex Reassignment for Kids | U.S. News
• Bishop's death by gunshot is being investigated as a murder | U.S. News
• Maranatha Baptist Church prays for Jimmy Carter | Church & Ministries News
• Personhood rights extend to unborn baby: Mass. Supreme Court | U.S. News
• 1,000 NYT contributors accuse newspaper of 'editorial bias' | Politics News
• Teacher fired for not hiding kids' sex ID changes from parents | U.S. News
• Gender clinic told teacher to affirm students as transgender | U.S. News

Top headlines for Monday, February 20, 2023

The University of the Cumberlands is among the Christian institutions experiencing spontaneous worship and prayer services in response to the revival event at Asbury University.

Congressional Republicans are demanding answers after the FBI's Richmond office circulated a document classifying "radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology" as a potential national security threat.

Fred McCoy Gammon Jr., an Oklahoma pastor accused of sending several sexually suggestive text messages to a minor, including an alleged desire to “smell her underwear,” has been charged with child sexual abuse but insists he is innocent.

TV host and author Bear Grylls, who describes himself as an unconventional Christian, recently told his 5.6 million followers on Instagram that Jesus was "a wild one ... totally non-religious, 100% free, fun, loving & insanely generous and kind."

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• Cumberlands University seeing ‘the Lord’s work' at revival | U.S. News
• Lawmakers question FBI memo warning about 'radical' Catholics | Politics News
• Museum apologizes to visitors ordered to remove pro-life attire | U.S. News
• Georgia officer forced out over Christian beliefs, attorneys say | U.S. News
• Pastor charged for texting minor about smelling underwear | U.S. News
• Damar Hamlin addresses ‘blasphemous' Jesus jacket at Super Bowl | Sports News
• Bear Grylls says Jesus is ‘totally non-religious' | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Friday, February 17, 2023

A Christian academic institution in Ohio is seeing spontaneous prayer and worship among its student body days after a revival began at Asbury University in Kentucky.

A new study examining the correlation between an individual’s level of religiosity and their core values reveals that just 6% of Americans possess a biblical worldview, while an overwhelming majority hold secular views and haven't yet accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.

A federal appeals court has rejected female athletes seeking to stop a Connecticut athletics association policy allowing biological males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports competitions.

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced a bill that seeks to protect children online by requiring social media companies to prohibit anyone age 16 and younger from using their platforms.

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• Ohio university seeing ‘outpouring of the Lord’ at revival | Church & Ministries News
• Most Americans are 'world citizens' with limited biblical view | U.S. News
• American Psychological Association denies endorsing polyamory | U.S. News
• Female athletes' challenge to Conn. trans sports policy revived | U.S. News
• Appeals court rejects females opposed to trans sports policy | U.S. News
• Josh Hawley introduces bill blocking under 16s from social media | Politics News
• Loudoun County Schools won't release report on sexual assaults | U.S. News
• Missouri probes transgender clinic accused of 'harming' children | U.S. News
• UK court affirms right to silent prayer outside abortion clinics | World News

Top headlines for Thursday, February 16, 2023

Poor mental health and suicidal ideation and attempts have increased among high school students over the last decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half of girls struggle with “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.”

Hundreds of students at a New Hampshire school district staged a walkout following the school board’s decision to restrict bathroom access due to parents’ outrage about a policy allowing trans-identifying students to use the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

Actor and professing Christian Terry Crews celebrated the power of a praying wife at the 30th annual Movieguide Awards, which he hosted at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot last Friday.

The He Gets Us campaign is responding to criticism from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and others in response to the group’s Super Bowl ads that urged skeptics to show “love and respect to one another” instead of “responding to divisiveness in anger."

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• 10% of high school students attempted suicide in 2021: CDC | U.S. News
• School district covers up urinals amid outrage to bathroom policy | U.S. News
• Dead baby found in drainage pipe at Texas apartment complex | U.S. News
• ChatGPT could be used by Christians to fulfill 'biblical mandate' | Church & Ministries News
• Terry Crews says having a praying wife is ‘absolutely the best' | Entertainment News
• Kendrick brothers announce new film coming in 2024 | Entertainment News
• 'He Gets Us' campaign reacts to AOC's criticism of Super Bowl ads | Entertainment News
• Samaritan's Purse opens field hospital in Turkey after earthquake | Church & Ministries News

Top headlines for Wednesday, February 15, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill into law that bans sex change surgeries and experimental puberty blockers for children and teens who struggle with their sexual identities and can be influenced into having irreversible procedures, such as chemical castration.

An armed man entered the campus of Michigan State University and opened fire, killing at least three students and wounding five others in a mass shooting before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Did Damar Hamlin wear a jacket mocking the death of Jesus Christ during America’s biggest sporting event? Can faith and science co-exist? Christian Post reporter Nicole Alcindor discusses this important topic on this week’s “Inside Story” podcast.

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• South Dakota bans sex change surgeries, puberty blockers for kids | Politics News
• Mass shooting at Michigan State University leaves 3 students dead | U.S. News
• Damar Hamlin criticized for Super Bowl Jesus jacket: 'Blasphemy' | Sports News
• Are God and science in conflict? A fascinating, biblical take | Living News
• Pastor says people aren't destined to find 'the one' | Living News
• Sadie Robertson Huff, Jimmy Darts talk prosperity gospel | Entertainment News
• Vietnam trying to use churches as 'tools for domination': priest | World News

Top headlines for Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., sparked a still raging firestorm of reactions Sunday night when she compared an advertisement about Jesus during the Super Bowl to “fascism.”

Only 28% of Generation Z Americans say they're committed to attending religious services at least once a month, as 14% identify as atheist or agnostic, according to a recent poll that suggests the younger generation is also much more likely to identify as LGBT.

Birth rates increased among women ages 25 and up and those in their mid-to-late 30s during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic as data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a bucking of the historic decline.

South Dakota lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban sex change surgeries and puberty blockers for children, sending the proposed legislation to Gov. Kristi Noem.

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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Christian Super Bowl ad ‘fascism' | U.S. News
• Only 28% of Gen Z attends church at least once a month: survey | U.S. News
• Megachurch pastor’s prostitution case reopened | U.S. News
• Birth rates rose in 2021 after reaching historic lows | U.S. News
• Nicaraguan court sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison | World News
• SD legislature passes bill banning trans surgeries for kids | Politics News
• 3 highlights from House hearing on Biden DOJ 'weaponization' | U.S. News