Top headlines for Friday, October 23, 2026

Bible2School advocates for religious freedom in schools and pastors mobilize for Ken Paxton. We also examine shifting Latino voter trends and the heated debate over gender and sports in the Kansas Senate race.

00:11 Bible2School CEO says students can live out their faith at school
00:55 Pastors pray over Paxton at rally, cite Romans 13
01:41 Samuel Rodriguez says GOP could lose ground with Latinos
02:31 Adam Hamilton says there are 2 genders in debate with Marshall
03:22 Texas teachers wearing Talarico gear at school draw scrutiny
04:09 Rising food costs putting children’s futures at risk globally
04:54 DHS official makes appeal to Hispanic Christian leaders

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• Bible2School CEO says students can live out their faith at school | Podcast
• Pastors pray over Paxton at rally, cite Romans 13 | Politics
• Samuel Rodriguez says GOP could lose ground with Latinos | Politics
• Adam Hamilton says there are 2 genders in debate with Marshall | Politics
• Texas teachers wearing Talarico gear at school draw scrutiny | Education
• Rising food costs putting children’s futures at risk globally | World
• DHS official makes appeal to Hispanic Christian leaders | Politics

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Top headlines for Thursday, October 22, 2026

Explore J John’s call for churches to prioritize evangelism, Marco Garcia’s plea for a discipleship revolution, and the Supreme Court's ruling on gender-affirming care in federal prisons. Plus, the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from Russian captivity after four years of imprisonment.

00:11 Supreme Court rejects policy banning trans procedures in prison
00:56 UK churches spend less than 5 percent on evangelism, J John says
01:36 Megachurch pastor wants churches to embrace discipleship culture
03:00 Russia releases 74-year-old American charged with aiding Ukraine
03:41 Churches, synagogues win appeal in fight over immigration raids
04:24 UMC in US sees over 170,000 drop in membership from in 2025
05:11 Young men flocking to pro-life movement in 'historic numbers'

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• UK churches spend less than 5 percent on evangelism, J John says | Church & Ministries
• Supreme Court rejects policy banning trans procedures in prison | Politics
• Megachurch pastor wants churches to embrace discipleship culture | Church & Ministries
• Russia releases 74-year-old American charged with aiding Ukraine | Politics
• Churches, synagogues win appeal in fight over immigration raids | Politics
• UMC in US sees over 170,000 drop in membership from in 2025 | Church & Ministries
• Young men flocking to pro-life movement in 'historic numbers' | U.S.

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Top headlines for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

ChatGPT fields 70 million weekly religious queries, with Islam and Christianity leading, highlighting AI’s role in spiritual exploration. Meanwhile, poet Malcolm Guite offers King Arthur as a model of humble masculinity amid a crisis of identity. Franklin Graham reflects on life in his father’s shadow, finding purpose on his own path. In Texas, a high-stakes Senate race sees faith deeply entwined, with pastors backing both candidates, and a holdout juror defends justice over insanity.

00:11 ChatGPT gets 70M requests about religion weekly, most about Islam
01:20 King Arthur offers antidote to toxic masculinity: author
02:18 Franklin Graham talks growing up, giving life to Christ
04:07 Human trafficking law used against faith groups, attorney says
05:16 Lindsay Clancy holdout juror discusses Catholic faith, law school
06:12 Talarico credits pastor with encouraging Senate run as 'ministry'
07:02 Coalition of pastors unite behind Ken Paxton amid tightening race

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• ChatGPT gets 70M requests about religion weekly, most about Islam | U.S.
• King Arthur offers antidote to toxic masculinity: author | Fiction
• Franklin Graham talks growing up, giving life to Christ | Podcast
• Human trafficking law used against faith groups, attorney says | U.S.
• Lindsay Clancy holdout juror discusses Catholic faith, law school | U.S.
• Talarico credits pastor with encouraging Senate run as 'ministry' | Politics
• Coalition of pastors unite behind Ken Paxton amid tightening race | Politics

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Mike Huckabee stirs controversy by suggesting Tucker Carlson is demonically possessed, while a father in Oregon becomes a hero after stopping a school shooter, raising nearly $400,000 in support. A Jewish charter school in Oklahoma fails to clear approval, sparking debate over religious education. Christian hip-hop artist Hulvey cancels a concert over pornographic images, standing firm on faith. Meanwhile, white evangelicals drive GOP momentum in the 2026 midterms, and Kid Rock also prepares a Christian album, teaming with Eminem for a spiritual revival.

00:11 Mike Huckabee suggests Tucker Carlson possessed, mentally ill
01:12 Nearly $400K raised to help father who shot Oregon school shooter
02:09 Jewish charter school falls short of approval in Oklahoma
03:14 Hulvey cancels sold-out concert over pornographic images in venue
04:12 Pew poll reveals who Evangelicals are supporting in the midterms
05:07 Tyler Perry brings gospel stars to new faith-filled Netflix film
06:03 Kid Rock hopes Christian album with Eminem will bring revival

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• Mike Huckabee suggests Tucker Carlson possessed, mentally ill | Politics
• Nearly $400K raised to help father who shot Oregon school shooter | U.S.
• Jewish charter school falls short of approval in Oklahoma | Education
• Hulvey cancels sold-out concert over pornographic images in venue | Entertainment
• Pew poll reveals who Evangelicals are supporting in the midterms | Politics
• Tyler Perry brings gospel stars to new faith-filled Netflix film | Entertainment
• Kid Rock hopes Christian album with Eminem will bring revival | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, October 19, 2026

An 18-year-old Wheaton baseball player, Tomassino Offer, dies after being struck by a train just after church. A Texas megachurch votes on severing ties with the UMC. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia resigns after a 14-minute debut amid ethics scrutiny. A Memphis street vendor, dubbed the “Gatorade Man,” receives a car and new start after a viral arrest. In a national survey, 93% of Protestant pastors vow not to endorse candidates from the pulpit. A transgender woman faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing a man 13 times, claiming self-defense.

00:11 Wheaton College student fatally struck by train
01:13 Texas megachurch leaders urge members to cut ties with UMC
02:16 Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary
03:10 Scott Pace inaugurated as president of Southeastern Seminary
04:10 Man gets car from pastor, community after arrest as street vendor
05:14 93% of pastors don’t plan to endorse candidates from pulpit
06:13 Trans attacker claims self-defense after stabbing man 13 times

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• Wheaton College student fatally struck by train | U.S.
• Texas megachurch leaders urge members to cut ties with UMC | Church & Ministries
• Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary | Politics
• Scott Pace inaugurated as president of Southeastern Seminary | Church & Ministries
• Man gets car from pastor, community after arrest as street vendor | U.S.
• 93% of pastors don’t plan to endorse candidates from pulpit | Church & Ministries
• Trans attacker claims self-defense after stabbing man 13 times | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, October 16, 2026

President Trump cancels the livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution, sparking debate over public executions and human dignity. Meanwhile, former Green Beret Henry Hastings challenges evangelical cessationism in his new book, calling for a return to Scripture and the Holy Spirit’s gifts. In Washington, Everett Public Schools apologize to LifeWise Academy after a legal battle over religious access. A Nebraska lawsuit alleges a conversion therapy ban violates free speech, while a South Carolina library removes four LGBTQ-inclusive books from teen shelves. In Arkansas, a Methodist church choir performs a Backstreet Boys hit, igniting conversation on faith and pop culture.

00:11 Trump cancels planned livestream of Nidal Hasan execution
01:21 'UnRedacted' author says Evangelicals overlook parts of Scripture
02:47 Washington school district apologizes to Bible education program
03:53 Christian therapists sue Nebraska city over therapy ban
05:04 SC library board removes explicit books from teen section
06:01 UMC church choir sings Backstreet Boys during worship service
06:59 Parents report text messages promoting transgender toolkit

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• Trump cancels planned livestream of Nidal Hasan execution | Politics
• 'UnRedacted' author says Evangelicals overlook parts of Scripture | Living
• Washington school district apologizes to Bible education program | Education
• Christian therapists sue Nebraska city over therapy ban | U.S.
• SC library board removes explicit books from teen section | U.S.
• UMC church choir sings Backstreet Boys during worship service | Church & Ministries
• Parents report text messages promoting transgender toolkit | U.S.

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Top headlines for Thursday, October 15, 2026

A Washington pastor faces 15 federal counts after allegedly defrauding over $13 million from church members through a fake social media company. Pope Leo XIV reveals he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoing successful surgery. The mother of a murdered woman speaks out after a botched execution in Tennessee, sparking national debate over capital punishment. Meanwhile, former CNN anchor Don Lemon considers a White House run, embroiled in a legal storm over a protest at a Minnesota church.

00:11 Pastor allegedly bilked $13 million from parishioners
01:18 Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer; Vatican provides surgery update
02:17 Mother of Christa Pike's murder victim speaks out
04:01 Don Lemon eyes potential White House run months after indictment
04:59 Court to side with 70 SC churches seeking to leave the UMC
06:06 Frank Turek says Baylor U 'did everything they could to shut down
07:15 'The Chosen' stars Paras Patel, George Xanthis talk season 6

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• Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer; Vatican provides surgery update | World
• Mother of Christa Pike's murder victim speaks out | U.S.
• Don Lemon eyes potential White House run months after indictment | U.S.
• Court to side with 70 SC churches seeking to leave the UMC | Church & Ministries
• Frank Turek says Baylor U 'did everything they could to shut down | Education
• 'The Chosen' stars Paras Patel, George Xanthis talk season 6

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Top headlines for Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Greta Gerwig unveils her Narnia prequel trailer, inspired by her lifelong bond with C.S. Lewis’ work, featuring Aslan voiced by a woman and a haunting Led Zeppelin score. Meanwhile, Pepperdine University releases a new faith statement affirming its Christian mission. In Texas, Senate candidate James Talarico returns after a flu-related absence amid online misinformation. A Protestant pastor remains jailed in Cuba for organizing a prayer gathering, drawing international condemnation. In the UK, a teacher sues her school over firing for stating her pro-life faith in class. And Katie Zacharia begins her role as White House press secretary, pledging loyalty to President Trump.

00:11 Greta Gerwig unveils 'Narnia' trailer, reflects on Lewis' faith
01:26 Pepperdine University clarifies beliefs that shape its identity
02:25 Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu bout
03:30 Protestant pastor imprisoned in Cuba for prayer event
05:20 5 colleges join as founding members of new US accreditor
06:33 Teacher sues school for discrimination against Christian faith
07:44 Katie Zacharia: 5 facts about Trump's new White House press sec

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• Greta Gerwig unveils 'Narnia' trailer, reflects on Lewis' faith | Entertainment
• Pepperdine University clarifies beliefs that shape its identity | Education
• Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu bout | U.S.
• Protestant pastor imprisoned in Cuba for prayer event | World
• 5 colleges join as founding members of new US accreditor | Education
• Teacher sues school for discrimination against Christian faith | Education
• Katie Zacharia: 5 facts about Trump's new White House press sec | Politics