Top headlines for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Perry Stone claims pastors were quietly briefed by U.S. officials to prepare for possible UFO and extraterrestrial disclosure, a Texas judge agrees to resign and accept a lifetime ban after misconduct complaints, and Los Angeles Unified reverses course to allow a Christian student club equal access after legal pressure. Plus, the Southern Baptist Convention reports falling membership but rising baptisms and attendance, a new evangelical-backed report warns Trump’s deportation agenda could split nearly 1 million children from parents, Sam Allberry resigns from ministry over an inappropriate relationship, and Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ wraps filming ahead of a two-part 2027 release.

00:11 Perry Stone claims US o fficials briefed pastors on UFOs
01:04 First-ever LGBT judge in Texas county banned for life
01:56 LA school district agrees to give Christian group equal access
02:49 SBC membership down, but baptisms and attendance on the rise
03:45 Nearly 1M children could be separated under Trump polices: report
04:40 Pastor resigns over 'inappropriate relationship' with another man
05:34 Mel Gibson's ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ wraps filming

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• Perry Stone claims US officials briefed pastors on UFOs | Church & Ministries
• First-ever LGBT judge in Texas county banned for life | U.S.
• LA school district agrees to give Christian group equal access | Education
• SBC membership down, but baptisms and attendance on the rise | Church & Ministries
• Nearly 1M children could be separated under Trump polices: report | Politics
• Pastor resigns over 'inappropriate relationship' with another man | Church & Ministries
• Mel Gibson's ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ wraps filming | Entertainment

Top headlines for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

A Florida church secures a major legal victory in its religious liberty case, pastor Brian Carn is sentenced to federal prison for tax violations, and Netflix reveals the release date and cast for “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” the first film in its new adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved series.

00:11 New Jersey AG targets pregnancy center despite SCOTUS ruling
01:05 Supreme Court pauses ruling blocking abortion pill by mail
01:57 Israel plans to bring 8K young Christians in 2026
02:47 'Prophet' Brian Carn gets 9 months in prison for tax evasion
03:44 Natalie Grant asks for prayer after 'serious' fall
04:33 Alabama megachurch pastor resigns abruptly
05:20 Netflix reveals release date, cast for 'The Magician's Nephew'

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• New Jersey AG targets pregnancy center despite SCOTUS ruling | Politics
• Supreme Court pauses ruling blocking abortion pill by mail | Politics
• Israel plans to bring 8K young Christians in 2026 | World
• 'Prophet' Brian Carn gets 9 months in prison for tax evasion | U.S.
• Natalie Grant asks for prayer after 'serious' fall | Entertainment
• Alabama megachurch pastor resigns abruptly | Church & Ministries
• Netflix reveals release date, cast for 'The Magician's Nephew' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, May 4, 2026

A new Justice Department report alleging anti-Christian bias under the Biden administration, a major shrine honoring Father Augustine Tolton, and Daddy Yankee’s prison ministry.

00:11 DOJ releases report detailing anti-Christian bias under Biden
01:07 America’s first black priest is getting a shrine
01:58 Daddy Yankee brings message of redemption to 2,000 Inmates
02:38 Evangelist killed by suspected Muslim extremists in Uganda
03:24 Kemi Badenoch: Stop investigating nurses harmed by trans policies
04:12 David Ecklebarger, Christian literary pioneer, dies
05:06 Annie F. Downs, JW Jaeger announce engagement: 'Thank You, Jesus'

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• DOJ releases report detailing anti-Christian bias under Biden | Politics
• Evangelist killed by suspected Muslim extremists in Uganda | World
• America’s first black priest is getting a shrine | Church & Ministries
• Daddy Yankee brings message of redemption to 2,000 Inmates | U.S.
• Kemi Badenoch: Stop investigating nurses harmed by trans policies | World
• David Ecklebarger, Christian literary pioneer, dies | Church & Ministries
• Annie F. Downs, JW Jaeger announce engagement: 'Thank You, Jesus' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Friday, May 1, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court allows South Carolina to defund Planned Parenthood, a new report finds that nearly 4 in 10 adults worldwide belong to an unreached people group, and a Virginia school district agrees to reinstate a substitute teacher who was reportedly fired over comments about gender transition.

00:11 Megachurch Pastor Adam Hamilton will run for Senate as a Democrat
01:02 Nadine Woodward seeks $10M for city's censure over prayer
01:56 School district ordered to loosen restrictions for Christian org
02:49 Navy facility to comply with Trump order protecting women
03:39 Bunni Pounds reflects on millions watching Scripture marathon
04:26 Twitch streamer ‘Minister Zay’ hit by car during faith walk
05:12 Azerbaijan destroys historic churches in Nagorno-Karabakh

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• Megachurch Pastor Adam Hamilton will run for Senate as a Democrat | Politics
• Nadine Woodward seeks $10M for city's censure over prayer | U.S.
• School district ordered to loosen restrictions for Christian org. | Education
• Navy facility to comply with Trump order protecting women | Politics
• Bunni Pounds reflects on millions watching Scripture marathon
• Twitch streamer ‘Minister Zay’ hit by car during faith walk | U.S.
• Azerbaijan destroys historic churches in Nagorno-Karabakh | World

Top headlines for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Newsboys and owner Wes Campbell file a federal lawsuit accusing MercyMe, major concert promoters, World Vision and media outlets of a coordinated effort to drive the band out of Christian touring; Christian advocates warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Iran; Nick Vujicic debunks viral death and cancer rumors; and the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with a New Jersey pro-life ministry challenging a demand for donor records.

Plus, Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash over a joke about President Donald Trump, a former Missouri church employee is accused of embezzling more than $16,000, and a new report finds U.S. church attendance has climbed to its highest level since the COVID-19 shutdowns.

00:11 Newsboys, owner sue MercyMe, concert promoters and media outlets
01:03 Christians urge international action over crisis in Iran
01:58 Nick Vujicic debunks viral death, cancer rumors
02:43 SCOTUS sides with pro-life group suing NJ over donor records
03:31 Jimmy Kimmel under fire: NRB calls for FCC probe after Trump
04:19 Church employee accused of embezzling over $16K in checks
05:14 Median worship attendance highest since COVID lockdowns: report

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• Newsboys, owner sue MercyMe, concert promoters and media outlets | Entertainment
• Christians urge international action over crisis in Iran | World
• Nick Vujicic debunks viral death, cancer rumors | U.S.
• SCOTUS sides with pro-life group suing NJ over donor records | Politics
• Jimmy Kimmel under fire: NRB calls for FCC probe after Trump joke
• Church employee accused of embezzling over $16K in checks | U.S.
• Median worship attendance highest since COVID lockdowns: report | Church & Ministries

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Top headlines for Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A groundbreaking discovery led by the University of Glasgow has recovered 42 lost pages from a sixth-century manuscript of the Apostle Paul’s letters, offering new insight into how early Christians studied Scripture; in Scotland, a judge has dismissed charges against pro-life activist Rose Docherty, in a ruling supporters are calling a significant win for free speech under the country’s new buffer zone law; and in Egypt, the trial of Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek highlights growing international concern over religious persecution, with rights groups alleging abuse tied to his Christian conversion.

00:11 Long-lost pages of Paul’s letters recovered
01:04 Charges dropped against pro-life grandma
01:57 Christian man imprisoned, hung in crucifixion position in Egypt
03:39 Kansas GOP claims megachurch pastor violated election ethics law
04:34 Coptic Christian sentenced for YouTube evangelism files appeal
05:25 OnlyFans creator charged for using girl to attract male attention
06:17 Kansas church gives away $4K in free gas cards to commuters

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• Charges dropped against pro-life grandma | World
• Christian man imprisoned, hung in crucifixion position in Egypt | World
• Kansas GOP claims megachurch pastor violated election ethics law | Politics
• Coptic Christian sentenced for YouTube evangelism files appeal | World
• OnlyFans creator charged for using girl to attract male attention | U.S.
• Kansas church gives away $4K in free gas cards to commuters | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner forced Donald Trump and senior officials to evacuate, with a suspect in custody and facing federal charges after a Secret Service agent was struck but survived. In Northern Ireland, pastor Clive Johnston awaits a major ruling after being prosecuted for preaching inside a “safe access zone,” raising international concerns over free speech and religious liberty. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving parental rights and school gender policies, leaving a controversial lower court decision in place.

00:11 5 things about suspected WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen
00:59 Pastor prosecuted for preaching John 3:16 anxiously awaits ruling
01:45 Netanyahu meets with Christian IDF soldiers, thanks them
02:37 Nurture promises to help churches care for, engage members
03:29 Wesley Huff, Jeremiah Johnston dispute viral Noah’s Ark claim
04:25 SCOTUS rejects parents complaint over Fla. school trans policy
05:13 Top NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza praises God

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• 5 things about suspected WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen | U.S.
• Pastor prosecuted for preaching John 3:16 anxiously awaits ruling | World
• Netanyahu meets with Christian IDF soldiers, thanks them | World
• Nurture promises to help churches care for, engage members | Business
• Wesley Huff, Jeremiah Johnston dispute viral Noah’s Ark claim | U.S.
• SCOTUS rejects parents complaint over Fla. school trans policy | Politics
• Top NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza praises God | Sports

Top headlines for Monday, April 27, 2026

The NCAA agrees to pay nearly $2.8 billion to former college athletes in a landmark antitrust settlement, a University of Pennsylvania student sues after being disciplined over comments about transgender athletes, and a Colorado church asks the Supreme Court to block a state law it says restricts free speech and religious freedom.

00:11 Trump 2.0: A weekly review of the president’s second term
00:52 Petition urges Angel Studios to pull ads from Tucker Carlson
01:38 Sperm donor who says he fathered 180 children loses paternity bid
02:25 Nicole C. Mullen on God's grace amid domestic abuse, betrayal
03:06 Israel appoints first special envoy to Christian world
03:52 Trans parent charged with kidnapping boy after sex-change fears
04:41 Will Anderson praises Jesus as he becomes highest paid non-QB

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• Trump 2.0: A weekly review of the president’s second term
• Petition urges Angel Studios to pull ads from Tucker Carlson | Entertainment
• Sperm donor who says he fathered 180 children loses paternity bid | World
• Nicole C. Mullen on God's grace amid domestic abuse, betrayal | Devotionals
• Israel appoints first special envoy to Christian world | World
• Trans parent charged with kidnapping boy after sex-change fears | U.S.
• Will Anderson praises Jesus as he becomes highest paid non-QB | Sports