Top headlines for Thursday, February 19, 2026

In this episode, a devastating gas explosion leveled Abundant Life Fellowship in Boonville, New York, critically injuring five, including Pastor Brandon Pitts, as investigators piece together how a damaged propane line led to tragedy. In Texas, state Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico sparked national debate after declaring that the Bible is silent on abortion and gay marriage, urging a return to Jesus’ message of compassion over culture wars. And in Kentucky, former worship pastor David Rodgers faces multiple charges, including rape and sodomy, after allegedly abusing a minor over several years, leaving a congregation reeling.

00:11 Trump highlights his fight against anti-Christian bias at NRB
00:58 Blast destroys NY church leaving 5, including pastor, injured
01:44 Talarico says abortion, gay marriage 'aren't mentioned in Bible'
02:32 Pastor arrested, faces charges of rape, sodomy with a minor
03:20 Evangelist arrested for criticizing Islam, gender ideology
04:04 Judge bars ICE raids at some churches
04:55 5 revelations from the 2026 'Federal Fumbles' report

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• Trump highlights his fight against anti-Christian bias at NRB | U.S.
• Blast destroys NY church leaving 5, including pastor, injured | U.S.
• Talarico says abortion, gay marriage 'aren't mentioned in Bible' | Politics
• Pastor arrested, faces charges of rape, sodomy with a minor | U.S.
• Evangelist arrested for criticizing Islam, gender ideology | World
• Judge bars ICE raids at some churches | Politics
• 5 revelations from the 2026 'Federal Fumbles' report | Politics

Top headlines for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

In this episode, Bishop Robert Barron is raising alarms over Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comments in Munich, accusing her of pushing an “unapologetically Marxist” view of Western culture. Colorado faces a federal lawsuit challenging its ban on public funding for religious schools, with plaintiffs arguing the state’s Blaine amendment violates the First Amendment. And former President Barack Obama slams Donald Trump after a meme from Trump’s Truth Social account depicted the Obamas as apes, reigniting debates over decency and political discourse.

00:11 Bishop Barron Excoriates AOC for Marxist Critique of West
01:03 Colorado Sued for Barring State Funding of Religious Schools
01:55 Jonathan Peternel Gets 4 Years for Child Exploitation
02:45 Obama Accuses Trump of Demeaning Office in Response to Monkey Meme
03:32 HUD Launches Probe Into Developers of Texas Muslim Community
04:20 Jesse Jackson, Controversial Civil Rights Activist, Dead at 84
05:09 Hundreds Come to Christ at Franklin Graham Events in Argentina

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• Bishop Barron Excoriates AOC for Marxist Critique of West
• Colorado Sued for Barring State Funding of Religious Schools
• Jonathan Peternel Gets 4 Years for Child Exploitation
• Obama Accuses Trump of Demeaning Office in Response to Monkey Meme
• HUD Launches Probe Into Developers of Texas Muslim Community
• Jesse Jackson, Controversial Civil Rights Activist, Dead at 84
• Hundreds Come to Christ at Franklin Graham Events in Argentina

Top headlines for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

On today’s episode, Savannah Guthrie issues an emotional plea for her missing mother, holding onto hope in the goodness of people. Bethel Church places pastor Ben Armstrong on administrative leave amid a sexual assault allegation. And a new report suggests local churches could run government-backed marriage boot camps for cohabiting parents.

00:11 Savannah Guthrie pleads with kidnapper 2 weeks after mom vanished
00:57 Bethel Church places Pastor Ben Armstrong on leave
01:46 Churches could run gov't supported ‘marriage bootcamps’: report
02:38 DOJ investigates university for alleged discrimination of Jews
03:28 FFRF files complaint after rapper 'quotes Bible' at school event
04:20 Churches in India take anti-conversion laws to Supreme Court
05:13 Actor James Van Der Beek shared about God before his death

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• Savannah Guthrie pleads with kidnapper 2 weeks after mom vanished | U.S.
• Bethel Church places Pastor Ben Armstrong on leave | Church & Ministries
• Churches could run gov't supported ‘marriage bootcamps’: report | Politics
• DOJ investigates university for alleged discrimination of Jews | Education
• FFRF files complaint after rapper 'quotes Bible' at school event | U.S.
• Churches in India take anti-conversion laws to Supreme Court | World
• Actor James Van Der Beek shared about God before his death | Entertainment