Top headlines for Monday, October 20, 2025

We cover the growing controversy surrounding OpenAI as a national anti-sexual exploitation group urges the company to halt plans for allowing erotica on ChatGPT. We examine new legal trouble for Gateway Church, now facing RICO allegations in an amended class-action lawsuit.

Plus, President Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Hamas amid reports of violent internal crackdowns, and a new study reveals that most churchgoers aren’t convinced the Bible offers clear guidance on homosexuality and transgender issues.

00:11 NCOSE calls on OpenAI to halt erotica rollout for ChatGPT
01:08 Gateway Church accused of violating RICO
02:00 Trump threatens Hamas with renewed violence over killings
02:47 James MacDonald says he settled defamation lawsuits for $10M
03:39 Michael Youssef unveils faith-based chatbot rooted in Scripture
04:30 Obama accuses liberals of adopting 'holier-than-thou superiority'
05:17 Most churchgoers don't think Bible has clear LGBT teachings

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• NCOSE calls on OpenAI to halt erotica rollout for ChatGPT | Entertainment
• Gateway Church accused of violating RICO | Church & Ministries
• Trump threatens Hamas with renewed violence over killings | World
• James MacDonald says he settled defamation lawsuits for $10M | U.S.
• Michael Youssef unveils faith-based chatbot rooted in Scripture | Church & Ministries
• Obama accuses liberals of adopting 'holier-than-thou superiority' | Politics
• Most churchgoers don't think Bible has clear LGBT teachings | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, October 17, 2025

The U.S. State Department revokes visas for six foreign nationals after they celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death, Iran draws global attention for offering cheap sex-change surgeries to tourists while continuing to punish same-sex relationships at home, and Oklahoma moves to end its controversial mandate requiring Bibles in public school classrooms.

00:11 State Dept. revokes visas of foreigners who celebrated Kirk death
01:00 Iran promotes itself as a tourism destination for trans surgeries
01:55 White House faith director responds to Trump's Heaven comments
02:35 'Moral plague' behind attacks against faith communities: ADL head
03:25 Restoration underway for pub frequented by CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien
04:09 Oklahoma drops Bibles in public school classrooms mandate
04:56 Tom Ascol named acting president of Founders Seminary
05:45 Dallas Jenkins talks 'The Chosen Adventures'

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• State Dept. revokes visas of foreigners who celebrated Kirk death | Politics
• Iran promotes itself as a tourism destination for trans surgeries | World
• White House faith director responds to Trump's Heaven comments | Politics
• 'Moral plague' behind attacks against faith communities: ADL head | Church & Ministries
• Restoration underway for pub frequented by CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien | World
• Oklahoma drops Bibles in public school classrooms mandate | Education
• Tom Ascol named acting president of Founders Seminary | Church & Ministries
• Dallas Jenkins talks 'The Chosen Adventures' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, October 16, 2025

President Donald Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Hispanic Christian leaders rally behind a Republican-led immigration bill with faith guiding the debate, and filming kicks off for Mel Gibson’s long-awaited sequel to The Passion of the Christ—this time with Jaakko Ohtonen stepping into the role of Jesus.

00:11 Trump gives Charlie Kirk posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom
00:55 Hispanic Christian leaders back Republican-led immigration bill
01:48 Judge sides with Christians, blocks Texas campus speech law
02:39 Man allegedly offers free homes in Texas to tilt elections
03:29 Southlake Tahoe mayor resigns after stealing church funds
04:12 Forrest Frank responds to Jelly Roll after public debate
04:55 Mel Gibson begins filming ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'

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• Trump gives Charlie Kirk posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom | Politics
• Hispanic Christian leaders back Republican-led immigration bill | Politics
• Judge sides with Christians, blocks Texas campus speech law | Education
• Man allegedly offers free homes in Texas to tilt elections | Politics
• Southlake Tahoe mayor resigns after stealing church funds | U.S.
• Forrest Frank responds to Jelly Roll after public debate | Entertainment
• Mel Gibson begins filming ‘The Resurrection of the Christ' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Evangelical leaders celebrate Israel’s hostage release, Turkey brands Christians as threats, a pastor wields a gun mid-sermon, and a federal judge defends students’ religious rights. Jeff Myers warns of the battle for Gen Z’s soul, while actor Paul Walter Hauser opens up about joining The Chosen and rediscovering his faith.

00:11 ‘Day of unspeakable joy’: Evangelical leaders react to release of Israeli hostages by Hamas
00:59 Turkey labels Christians ‘national security threat’ to deport them, rights group warns
01:53 Church says pastor pointed gun at congregation to encourage ‘spiritual violence against unbelief’
02:41 Loudoun County can't suspend boys opposed to girl in locker room; judge extends block
03:34 Jeff Myers on the battle for the soul of Gen Z
04:20 Paul Walter Hauser joining ‘The Chosen’ universe marks turning point in faith, career: ‘Proud to be Christian’
05:11 Fmr. Navy SEAL credits Charlie Kirk with motivating him to go back to church

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Top headlines for Tuesday, October 14, 2025

President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “historic dawn of a new Middle East” following Hamas’ release of the last hostages and his address at the Knesset. We also look at growing concerns from over 100 free speech advocates urging the European Commission to reconsider a regulation they say could stifle global expression. Plus, a day of remembrance is planned for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday.

00:11 Trump touts 'age of faith, hope and God' at Israel's Knesset
00:58 UK debates digital ID amid security, civil liberties concerns
01:47 Drug cartels now rule most of Mexico: ‘Far from a holy nation’
02:38 Advocates warn EU against law that would silence speech globally
03:29 Conservative alternative to UMC grows to 6,000 member churches
04:19 Charlie Kirk ‘National Day of Remembrance’ to be held this week
05:01 Forrest Frank announces wife is pregnant with second child

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• Trump touts 'age of faith, hope and God' at Israel's Knesset | World
• UK debates digital ID amid security, civil liberties concerns | World
• Drug cartels now rule most of Mexico: ‘Far from a holy nation’ | World
• Advocates warn EU against law that would silence speech globally | World
• Conservative alternative to UMC grows to 6,000 member churches | Church & Ministries
• Charlie Kirk ‘National Day of Remembrance’ to be held this week | Politics
• Forrest Frank announces wife is pregnant with second child | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, October 13, 2025

We break down the fragile ceasefire that took effect Friday between Israel and Hamas, the latest developments in T.D. Jakes’ defamation lawsuit as a judge slashes his legal fee request, and former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s call for Christians to embrace the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.

00:11 Gaza ceasefire takes effect as Israeli gov't approves Trump plan
01:05 Greta Thunberg rebuked by Israeli hostage's sister for propaganda
01:53 Washington drops lawsuit to require priests to report confessions
02:43 Judge denies most of $76K legal fees sought by TD Jakes
03:33 Muslim activists cite First Amendment for anti-Israel graffiti
04:22 Fmr. Va. church staffer facing 20 counts of child porn possession
05:10 Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger urges Christians to harness AI

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• Gaza ceasefire takes effect as Israeli gov't approves Trump plan | World
• Greta Thunberg rebuked by Israeli hostage's sister for propaganda | World
• Washington drops lawsuit to require priests to report confessions | Politics
• Judge denies most of $76K legal fees sought by TD Jakes | U.S.
• Muslim activists cite First Amendment for anti-Israel graffiti | U.S.
• Fmr. Va. church staffer facing 20 counts of child porn possession | U.S.
• Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger urges Christians to harness AI | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, October 10, 2025

President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Israel, where he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliver a major address. We also look at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse officially cutting ties with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Plus, new Barna research reveals that men—especially Gen X and millennials—are now attending church more than women.

00:11 Trump heading to Jerusalem Sunday, 1st stage of peace deal done
01:00 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association leaves ECFA
01:50 5 highlights from Trump's Antifa roundtable
02:40 Appeals court vacates earlier ruling against La. Decalogue law
03:27 Alabama church vandalized for hosting Turning Point USA event
04:13 Maverick City co-founder denies Chandler Moore’s allegations
05:04 Men now surpass women in church attendance: Barna

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• Trump heading to Jerusalem Sunday, 1st stage of peace deal done | World
• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association leaves ECFA | Church & Ministries
• 5 highlights from Trump's Antifa roundtable | Politics
• Appeals court vacates earlier ruling against La. Decalogue law | Politics
• Alabama church vandalized for hosting Turning Point USA event | U.S.
• Maverick City co-founder denies Chandler Moore’s allegations | Entertainment
• Men now surpass women in church attendance: Barna | U.S.

Top headlines for Thursday, October 9, 2025

Maverick City Music’s Chandler Moore has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging the worship collective’s CEO diverted millions of dollars. Louisiana takes the FDA to court over the mailing of abortion pills into the state. And across the Atlantic, a new survey warns that thousands of churches in the U.K. could close within five years.

00:11 Christopher Yuan's recovery from fall 'exceeding expectations'
00:55 Pastor used more than $400K of church funds for personal items
01:53 Chandler Moore sues Maverick City Music CEO
02:41 Louisiana sues Trump’s FDA over abortion pill mailing rules
03:29 Man arrested at DC church had 200 homemade explosives, manifesto
04:17 Thousands more churches to close in UK over next 5 years: study
05:06 Red carpet premiere of 'Soul on Fire' spotlights real-life heroes

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• Christopher Yuan's recovery from fall 'exceeding expectations' | U.S.
• Pastor used more than $400K of church funds for personal items | U.S.
• Chandler Moore sues Maverick City Music CEO | Entertainment
• Louisiana sues Trump’s FDA over abortion pill mailing rules | Politics
• Man arrested at DC church had 200 homemade explosives, manifesto | U.S.
• Thousands more churches to close in UK over next 5 years: study | Church & Ministries
• Red carpet premiere of 'Soul on Fire' spotlights real-life heroes | Entertainment