Top headlines for Thursday, July 16, 2026

Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ warning that isolation is threatening religious liberty, Indiana’s clash over mosque prayer broadcasts, a Texas pastor indicted in a $3.2 million fraud scheme, and growing pressure on Iran to free imprisoned Christian convert Ghazal Marzban.

0:11 Sarah Huckabee Sanders says 'lack of community' threatens liberty
1:03 Life Church Pastor Nathan Peternel returns to public ministry
1:52 Indiana official, Islamic group debate 'Christian nation' claim
2:45 Indictment accuses pastor of using church in $3.2M fraud scheme
3:39 US calls on Iran to release prisoners of conscience
4:29 First Liberty threatens lawsuit over Conn.'s Nativity scene ban
5:15 Leanna Crawford shares story behind 'Thank God' album

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• Sarah Huckabee Sanders says 'lack of community' threatens liberty | Politics
• Life Church Pastor Nathan Peternel returns to public ministry | Church & Ministries
• Indiana official, Islamic group debate 'Christian nation' claim | Politics
• Indictment accuses pastor of using church in $3.2M fraud scheme | U.S.
• US calls on Iran to release prisoners of conscience | Politics
• First Liberty threatens lawsuit over Conn.'s Nativity scene ban | U.S.
• Leanna Crawford shares story behind 'Thank God' album | Entertainment

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Top headlines for Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Greg Locke’s account of a federal raid on his home, Idaho’s abortion ban heading to voters, a Scottish Catholic teacher’s firing after sharing her beliefs, and new research showing hardship often drives Americans toward the Bible.

0:11 Pastor Greg Locke says his home was raided by federal agents
1:00 Idaho voters to decide whether to keep or overturn abortion ban
1:51 Catholic teacher fired after students ask about abortion stance
3:27 Bible use rises among Americans facing divorce, tragic event
4:16 In-state tuition for illegal immigrants struck down in Texas
5:06 Michigan blocked from making pro-life orgs hire pro-choice staff
5:54 Conor McGregor shares complete confidence in God after UFC defeat

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• Pastor Greg Locke says his home was raided by federal agents | Church & Ministries
• Idaho voters to decide whether to keep or overturn abortion ban | Politics
• Catholic teacher fired after students ask about abortion stance | World
• Bible use rises among Americans facing divorce, tragic event | U.S.
• In-state tuition for illegal immigrants struck down in Texas | Politics
• Michigan blocked from making pro-life orgs hire pro-choice staff | U.S.
• Conor McGregor shares complete confidence in God after UFC defeat | Sports

Top headlines for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tributes after Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, a suspect arrested in Molotov attacks on Queens houses of worship, transgender athletes dropping a challenge to New Hampshire’s girls’ sports ban, and Prime Video renewing “House of David” after 40 million viewers.

0:11 8 reactions to the death of Lindsey Graham
0:57 Individual arrested for throwing Molotov cocktail at NYC church
1:43 Trans athletes drop lawsuit against New Hampshire ban
2:34 Cardinal says DC exorcist removed for public ministry, not UFOs
3:22 Christian MP Päivi Räsänen denied right to travel to UK
4:10 Pro-life former member of UK Parliament murdered
4:58 'House of David' renewed for Season 3

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• 8 reactions to the death of Lindsey Graham | Politics
• Individual arrested for throwing Molotov cocktail at NYC church | U.S.
• Trans athletes drop lawsuit against New Hampshire ban | Politics
• Cardinal says DC exorcist removed for public ministry, not UFOs | U.S.
• Christian MP Päivi Räsänen denied right to travel to UK | World
• Pro-life former member of UK Parliament murdered | World
• 'House of David' renewed for Season 3, focus on years as fugitive | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, July 13, 2026

A Canadian surrogacy lawsuit after a surrogate refused an abortion request; prosecutors press forward in the Charlie Kirk murder case; Texas’ Senate race tightens as James Talarico posts a record fundraising haul; and Philadelphia’s Enon Tabernacle mobilizes against human trafficking with a major community 8K.

0:11 Same-sex couple sues surrogate mother who refused to abort baby
0:55 Tyler Robinson pretrial hearing day 5: Key takeaways
1:40 Talarico campaign announces record $30M fundraising haul
2:33 Ricky Schroder, wife 'disgusted' by Candace Owens claims
3:23 Muhammad ranks top baby boy name in England, Wales for third year
4:10 US announces $386M in humanitarian aid for Venezuela
5:05 'Refuse to look away': Megachurch hosts 8K to fight trafficking

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• Same-sex couple sues surrogate mother who refused to abort baby | World
• Tyler Robinson pretrial hearing day 5: Key takeaways | U.S.
• Talarico campaign announces record $30M fundraising haul | Politics
• Ricky Schroder, wife 'disgusted' by Candace Owens claims | U.S.
• 'Refuse to look away': Megachurch hosts 8K to fight trafficking | Church & Ministries
• Muhammad ranks top baby boy name in England, Wales for third year | World
• US announces $386M in humanitarian aid for Venezuela | World

Top headlines for Friday, July 10, 2026

A Maryland church accused of hiding a cell tower above its preschool, Charlie Kirk’s family speaks as his accused killer faces court, a Christian nurse in Britain is cleared after a pronoun dispute, and concerns persist for Christians in China despite a pastor’s release.

0:11 Lutheran church hiding cell tower antenna above preschool
0:58 Erika Kirk speaks out amid hearing in Charlie Kirk murder trial
1:47 Christian nurse at center of trans pronouns dispute speaks out
2:40 Lecrae opens up about making John Piper 'an idol' in his life
3:27 Trump makes over $200K from 'God Bless the USA' Bible in 2025
4:22 Christians remain threatened in China even after pastor's release
5:16 Salvation Army allegedly forced employee with cancer to resign

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• Lutheran church hiding cell tower antenna above preschool | U.S.
• Erika Kirk speaks out amid hearing in Charlie Kirk murder trial | U.S.
• Christian nurse at center of trans pronouns dispute speaks out | World
• Lecrae opens up about making John Piper 'an idol' in his life | Entertainment
• Trump makes over $200K from 'God Bless the USA' Bible in 2025 | Politics
• Christians remain threatened in China even after pastor's release | World
• Salvation Army allegedly forced employee with cancer to resign | U.S.

Top headlines for Thursday, July 9, 2026

Craig Hagin’s neglect conviction, a federal court striking down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act in public universities, Christian families fleeing blasphemy fears in Pakistan, and a Midtown Manhattan high-rise evacuation after dangerous structural buckling during a housing conversion.

0:11 Ex-Rhema Bible Church co-pastor Craig Hagin convicted
1:04 Appeals court strikes down Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act'
1:50 High-rise sags, buckles in Manhattan forcing evacuation
2:45 Dozens of Christians flee their homes in Pakistan
3:40 Church treasurer charged with stealing more than $400K
4:35 Jordan Peterson says recovery remains slow, resumes writing
5:23 Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' film stirs division before release

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• Ex-Rhema Bible Church co-pastor Craig Hagin convicted | U.S.
• Appeals court strikes down Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' | Politics
• High-rise sags, buckles in Manhattan forcing evacuation | U.S.
• Dozens of Christians flee their homes in Pakistan | World
• Church treasurer charged with stealing more than $400K | U.S.
• Jordan Peterson says recovery remains slow, resumes writing | U.S.
• Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' film stirs division before release | Entertainment

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Top headlines for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

A California pastor is convicted in a domestic violence case, Maine’s tuition ruling forces Christian schools to follow LGBT policies, a new poll shows younger Republicans growing more critical of Israel, and Nigeria reels after eight Christian ministry leaders are abducted.

0:11 Ray Montgomery convicted of domestic violence assault
1:03 Christian schools must follow LGBT policies for tuition program
1:59 Generational divide emerging in GOP over Israel, Netanyahu: poll
2:56 Police officer testifies in Charlie Kirk murder case
4:35 Pastor of church on brink of closure finds stash of gold coins
5:23 Christian campus group leaders missing in Nigeria
6:18 6 faith-based, family-friendly movies to watch this summer

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• Ray Montgomery convicted of domestic violence assault | U.S.
• Christian schools must follow LGBT policies for tuition program | Education
• Generational divide emerging in GOP over Israel, Netanyahu: poll | World
• Police officer testifies in Charlie Kirk murder case | U.S.
• Pastor of church on brink of closure finds stash of gold coins | Church & Ministries
• Christian campus group leaders missing in Nigeria | World
• 6 faith-based, family-friendly movies to watch this summer | Entertainment

Top headlines for Tuesday, July 7, 2026

A congressman describes a secretive UFO network raising spiritual questions, a Texas street evangelist prepares to sue after arrest threats at Pride Fest, a federal appeals court revives a challenge to Missouri conversion-therapy bans, and jailed Chinese pastor Ezra Jin is freed after U.S.-China talks.

0:11 Rep. Eric Burlison claims 'clandestine' force investigating UFOs
1:03 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz getting divorce
1:48 Street evangelist to sue Texas city after arrest threat
2:40 'Young Washington' sequel '1776' in the works amid success
3:33 Appeals court overturns ruling in favor of 'conversion therapy'
4:24 Missouri ensures taxpayers won't fund prisoners' sex changes
5:15 Pastor Ezra Jin freed from Chinese prison after Trump's request

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• Rep. Eric Burlison claims 'clandestine' force investigating UFOs | Politics
• ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star Frankie Muniz getting divorce | Entertainment
• Street evangelist to sue Texas city after arrest threat | U.S.
• 'Young Washington' sequel '1776' in the works amid success | Entertainment
• Appeals court overturns ruling in favor of 'conversion therapy' | U.S.
• Missouri ensures taxpayers won't fund prisoners' sex changes | Politics
• Pastor Ezra Jin freed from Chinese prison after Trump's request | World