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Top headlines for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

A Texas judge wins a major legal victory after refusing to officiate same-sex weddings on religious grounds, singer Joy Villa shares how she left Scientology and returned to Jesus, and Jordan Peterson says serious health issues are keeping him from podcasting and public speaking for now. Plus, Forrest Frank turns a Nashville stadium into a worship-filled gathering, a Brazilian homeschooling family is sentenced to prison, Florida’s attorney general investigates MLB over alleged anti-Christian bias, and a new U.K. study says marriage itself may play a major role in keeping families together.

00:11 Judge awarded $640K after refusing to officiate same-sex weddings
01:02 Joy Villa's warning about Scientology, details why she left
01:51 Jordan Peterson to release weekly lectures amid ill health
02:39 Forrest Frank turns Nashville stadium into worship gathering
03:25 Parents sentenced to prison for homeschooling their children
04:19 Florida AG launches probe into MLB over religious discrimination
05:17 Marriage linked to lower rates of family breakdown, UK study find

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• Judge awarded $640K after refusing to officiate same-sex weddings | Politics
• Joy Villa's warning about Scientology, details why she left | Podcast
• Jordan Peterson to release weekly lectures amid ill health | U.S.
• Forrest Frank turns Nashville stadium into worship gathering
• Parents sentenced to prison for homeschooling their children | World
• Florida AG launches probe into MLB over religious discrimination | Sports
• Marriage linked to lower rates of family breakdown, UK study find | Living 

Top headlines for Monday, June 22, 2026

Bunnie Xo’s split from Jelly Roll, a new AI gospel tool reaching persecuted seekers in Iran, Gallup’s latest warning signs on religion’s public standing, and Samaritan’s Purse opening Ebola treatment centers in Congo as the outbreak worsens.

00:11 Bunnie Xo gives her side of story amid separation from Jelly Roll
00:53 New AI tool makes it easier for Iranians to access the Gospel
01:42 National Cathedral to hold America 250 'interfaith service'
02:33 Fewer women, Democrats, young people see religion as a positive
03:22 Israelite mansion stone may show evidence of King Hezekiah
04:11 University of California sued for mandatory pronoun policy
05:06 Samaritan's Purse opens Ebola treatment centers in the DRC

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• Bunnie Xo gives her side of story amid separation from Jelly Roll | Entertainment
• New AI tool makes it easier for Iranians to access the Gospel | World
• National Cathedral to hold America 250 'interfaith service' | Church & Ministries
• Fewer women, Democrats, young people see religion as a positive | U.S.
• Israelite mansion stone may show evidence of King Hezekiah | World
• University of California sued for mandatory pronoun policy | Education
• Samaritan's Purse opens Ebola treatment centers in the DRC | World

Top headlines for Friday, June 19, 2026

New abortion figures show more than 1.13 million abortions took place in the U.S. in 2025, with telehealth accounting for a growing share; the Episcopal Church moves to redevelop its longtime Manhattan headquarters into affordable housing through a ground lease; and Oregon drops a nearly $90,000 fine against a Christian counselor after a Supreme Court ruling on counseling speech.

Also, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces more than $700 million for addiction recovery, mental health and homelessness programs with renewed support for faith-based groups, Vice President J.D. Vance spars with “The View” while promoting his new memoir about returning to faith, and President Donald Trump withdraws support for pastor and congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer amid scandal.

00:11 Over 1M abortions took place in US last year: report
01:02 Episcopal Church seeks to offload Manhattan headquarters
01:51 Oregon drops $90K fine for Christian counselor over LGBT debate
02:47 HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announces $700M more for addiction recovery
03:43 JD Vance, 'The View' co-hosts spar over 3 hot topics about Trump
04:28 Trump withdraws support for married pastor caught in scandal
05:16 Elon Musk's brother says divine voice spoke to him after injury

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• Over 1M abortions took place in US last year: report | U.S.
• Episcopal Church seeks to offload Manhattan headquarters | Church & Ministries
• Oregon drops $90K fine for Christian counselor over LGBT debate | U.S.
• HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announces $700M more for addiction recovery | Politics
• JD Vance, 'The View' co-hosts spar over 3 hot topics about Trump | U.S.
• Trump withdraws support for married pastor caught in scandal | Politics
• Elon Musk's brother says divine voice spoke to him after injury | U.S.

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Top headlines for Thursday, June 18, 2026

Trump-backed candidates dominate key primaries with one notable loss, Gavin Newsom claims politics behind an FBI probe tied to his wife’s nonprofit, Nate Bargatze faces backlash over a White House UFC event, and Texas’ Senate race turns sharply personal over faith and “blasphemy.”

00:11 3 highlights from Tuesday's primary elections
00:53 Gavin Newsom blames FBI probe into wife's nonprofit on Trump
01:41 Nate Bargatze faces backlash after White House UFC appearance
02:30 Lecrae saw demons laughing in vision of Charlie Kirk's death
04:09 Texas Lt. Gov. says Talarico is going to Hell for blasphemy
04:58 Former FBI agent questions if weapon involved in scientists death
05:56 Texas university to host countywide America 250 church service

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• 3 highlights from Tuesday's primary elections | Politics
• Gavin Newsom blames FBI probe into wife's nonprofit on Trump | Politics
• Nate Bargatze faces backlash after White House UFC appearance | Entertainment
• Lecrae saw demons laughing in vision of Charlie Kirk's death | Entertainment
• Texas Lt. Gov. says Talarico is going to Hell for blasphemy | Politics
• Former FBI agent questions if weapon involved in scientists death | U.S.
• Texas university to host countywide America 250 church service | Education

Top headlines for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

A foiled terror plot targeting a White House event, a New Zealand church’s transgender-affirming billboard sparking backlash, and German soccer star Felix Nmecha giving glory to God after his first World Cup goal.

Plus, MLB warns Giants players for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps, Jelly Roll files for divorce, and a Texas county refuses to remove a Ten Commandments monument outside its courthouse.

00:11 Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer admits texting other woman
00:57 Terror plot targeting White House foiled ahead of UFC event
01:49 New Zealand church erects trans billboard to protest gender bill
02:34 Felix Nmecha delivers his first FIFA World Cup goal to God
03:21 MLB warns Giants players for Bible verses on pride night hats
04:13 Jelly Roll, Bunnie Xo divorce, moving truck seen outside home
04:59 Texas county rebuffs FFRF's demands to remove Ten Commandments

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• Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer admits texting other woman | Politics
• Terror plot targeting White House foiled ahead of UFC event | Politics
• New Zealand church erects trans billboard to protest gender bill | World
• Felix Nmecha delivers his first FIFA World Cup goal to God | Sports
• MLB warns Giants players for Bible verses on pride night hats | Sports
• Jelly Roll, Bunnie Xo divorce, moving truck seen outside home | Entertainment
• Texas county rebuffs FFRF's demands to remove Ten Commandments | Politics

Top headlines for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

President Donald Trump announces a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a new report finds anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe surged in May with dozens of attacks across 11 countries, and Chinese authorities are accused of raiding an unregistered church service and detaining pastors, members, and children.

Also, a Louisiana father faces felony charges after allegedly giving abortion drugs to his pregnant teenage daughter without her consent, UFC fighter Mauricio Ruffy shares the Gospel after a first-round knockout victory, the Supreme Court declines to hear a pro-life student group’s free-speech case, and Tim Tebow warns parents that smartphones are becoming an entry point for online predators targeting children.

00:11 Trump announces Iran deal, reopening of Hormuz Strait
00:58  Hate crimes against Christians surge in Europe: report
01:48 CCP rounds up pastors, children in house church crackdown: report
02:39 Man accused of secretly giving abortion drug to pregnant daughter
03:29 Mauricio Ruffy declares Jesus as Lord after UFC victory
04:15 Supreme Court won't overturn punishment of pro-life student org
05:07 Tim Tebow warns online predators are finding ‘evil’ new tactics

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• Trump announces Iran deal, reopening of Hormuz Strait | World
• Hate crimes against Christians surge in Europe: report | World
• CCP rounds up pastors, children in house church crackdown: report | World
• Man accused of secretly giving abortion drug to pregnant daughter | U.S.
• Mauricio Ruffy declares Jesus as Lord after UFC victory | Sports
• Supreme Court won't overturn punishment of pro-life student org | Politics
• Tim Tebow warns online predators are finding ‘evil’ new tactics | U.S.

Top headlines for Monday, June 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls on the world to recognize the dignity of migrants during a visit to Spain, an Alabama pastor faces a theft indictment as his church rallies to his defense, and Christian educators and Bible readers wrestle with AI’s growing role in classrooms, sermons, and Scripture engagement.

We also look at surprise claims of a possible Trump-Iran ceasefire deal, a church’s response to Pride Month protesters in Iowa, and First Baptist Dallas breaking ground on a new sanctuary after its devastating fire.

00:11 Pope Leo XIV tells migrants 'I want to bow before your dignity'
00:56 Disgruntled ex-members blamed for pastor’s indictment for theft
01:44 Christian professors detail benefits, risks and limitations of AI
02:33 Israel surprised by Trump’s saying that Iran deal is reached
03:22 Americans are skeptical that AI can help with understanding Bible
04:11 Church shows love to activists protesting during pride month
04:57 First Baptist Dallas breaks ground on new sanctuary

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• Pope Leo XIV tells migrants 'I want to bow before your dignity' | World
• Disgruntled ex-members blamed for pastor’s indictment for theft | U.S.
• Christian professors detail benefits, risks and limitations of AI | Church & Ministries
• Israel surprised by Trump’s saying that Iran deal is reached | World
• Americans are skeptical that AI can help with understanding Bible | U.S.
• Church shows love to activists protesting during pride month | Church & Ministries
• First Baptist Dallas breaks ground on new sanctuary | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Friday, June 12, 2026

Arizona megachurch Christ’s Church of the Valley wins a 19-acre public land auction for a new campus, former Harvest Christian Fellowship pastor Paul Havsgaard asks a federal court to dismiss a sweeping abuse lawsuit tied to church-run homes in Romania, and pastor Douglas Wilson stirs debate by calling Mormonism a non-Christian faith amid a Pentagon dispute over religious labels.

Also, Oxford mathematician John Lennox warns that AI is becoming a false god for some, a Long Island town pushes back on New York’s move to replace “mother” and “father” in parts of state law, a new U.N. report accuses Hamas of ruling Gaza through murder and torture, and Southern Baptists approve a slate of resolutions on assisted suicide, political violence and America’s 250th anniversary.

00:11 Christ’s Church of the Valley wins 19-acre land auction
00:59 Paul Havsgaard asks court to dismiss abuse lawsuit
01:49 Doug Wilson calls Mormons 'polytheists' amid Pentagon dust-up
02:41 John Lennox, Steven Bartlett talk AI, Christ on 'Diary of a CEO'
03:27 Town preserves 'mother' and 'father' after state bill advances
04:14 UN report finds Hamas is controlling Gaza with murder, torture
05:09 SBC 2026: 5 key resolutions passed in Orlando

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• Christ’s Church of the Valley wins 19-acre land auction | Church & Ministries
• Paul Havsgaard asks court to dismiss abuse lawsuit | U.S.
• Doug Wilson calls Mormons 'polytheists' amid Pentagon dust-up | Politics
• John Lennox, Steven Bartlett talk AI, Christ on 'Diary of a CEO' | World
• Town preserves 'mother' and 'father' after state bill advances | Politics
• UN report finds Hamas is controlling Gaza with murder, torture | World
• SBC 2026: 5 key resolutions passed in Orlando | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Thursday, June 11, 2026

JD Vance opens up about drifting from faith and finding his way back, a new Gallup poll shows Americans growing more conservative on several major social issues, and primary results in key states highlight Donald Trump’s continued sway over Republican voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Plus, Bethany Christian Services sharpens its Christian identity, Mike Johnson and Raphael Warnock meet after a public clash over faith and politics, the Southern Baptist Convention advances a measure restricting women in pastoral roles, and a Minnesota bakery faces backlash for launching “Nuclear Family Month” as an alternative to Pride Month.

00:11 Vance says lack of Christian friendships drew him away from faith
00:54 Fewer Americans think birth control, premarital sex are OK: poll
01:47 5 highlights from Tuesday's elections
02:37 Bethany Christian Services reaffirms Statement of Faith
03:23 Warnock meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson after criticism
04:11 SBC passes amendment banning female pastors, elders
05:05 Small town bakery counters pride month, faces backlash

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• Vance says lack of Christian friendships drew him away from faith | Politics
• Fewer Americans think birth control, premarital sex are OK: poll | Politics
• 5 highlights from Tuesday's elections | Politics
• Bethany Christian Services reaffirms Statement of Faith | Church & Ministries
• Warnock meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson after criticism | Politics
• SBC passes amendment banning female pastors, elders | Church & Ministries
• Small town bakery counters pride month, faces backlash | Business

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Top headlines for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Florida pastor Willy Rice is elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, outgoing SBC chief Clint Pressley urges Baptists to “hate pride,” and Cities Church pastor Jonathan Parnell opens the SBC annual meeting in prayer months after anti-ICE protesters disrupted worship at his church.

Plus, a Texas jury convicts Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, a brutal knife attack in Belfast sparks renewed debate over immigration in the U.K., Bill Maher says late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk “wasn’t a monster,” and British YouTuber Joe Weller says he has become a Christian after hitting rock bottom.

00:11 Willy Rice elected Southern Baptist Convention president
01:03 Karmelo Anthony convicted of murder in death of Austin Metcalf
01:49 Cities Church pastor gives prayer at SBC Annual Meeting
02:41 British MP warns of 'uncontrolled' migration after Belfast attack
03:30 Clint Pressley says Southern Baptists must ‘learn to hate pride'
04:21 Bill Maher defends Charlie Kirk: 'Wasn't a monster'
05:05 Joe Weller says he's found Jesus after hitting rock bottom

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• Willy Rice elected Southern Baptist Convention president | Church & Ministries
• Karmelo Anthony convicted of murder in death of Austin Metcalf | U.S.
• Cities Church pastor gives prayer at SBC Annual Meeting | Church & Ministries
• British MP warns of 'uncontrolled' migration after Belfast attack | World
• Clint Pressley says Southern Baptists must ‘learn to hate pride' | Church & Ministries
• Bill Maher defends Charlie Kirk: 'Wasn't a monster' | Podcast
• Joe Weller says he's found Jesus after hitting rock bottom | Entertainment