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January 31, 2025

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There's been a backlash against same-sex marriage among a growing group of Christians

Public opinion is a weird thing. On some topics, it’s incredibly stable over time. That was the case for abortion for decades. I remember leading a discussion about that in graduate school when I was a teaching assistant. If you traced long term survey....


Trump’s first week sends shudders through immigrant churches and ministries

On the evening of January 20, Ángel and his wife relaxed on the bed in the room they rent from a family they know only a little. The woman looked at the same message on her phone she had been reading for what felt like forever: Your case....


Northern Gaza is shattered. The spirit of returning Palestinians is not

They walked for hours loaded with whatever clothes, food and blankets they could carry. Many smiled, some hugged loved ones they hadn’t seen for months. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians filled Gaza’s main coastal road as they streamed....


The Dominican effect on Catholic schools

The Dominican order dates back to the 1200s, with many of its members historically involved in teaching. That practice still continues today, with many Dominican sisters playing a prominent role in Catholic elementary and high schools nationwide....


Pro-life activists want more action from Trump, GOP

Eight years ago, abortion opponents gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., at a hopeful moment. A Republican president had just been inaugurated, flanked by GOP majorities in the House and Senate. Tens of thousands came....


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Rare First Temple Period ritual site unearthed in Jerusalem

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a ritual site dating back to the First Temple Period on the eastern slope of the City of David. The structure includes eight rock-hewn rooms with features such as a standing....


Immigration raids now allowed in churches: Policy change

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that churches will no longer be shielded from immigration enforcement actions. This marks the end of the long-standing “sensitive areas” policy, which had protected places of worship....


Giants of the Faith: The God Squad

...The media and the public are now accustomed to hearing athletes thank God for the abilities he has given them. But that wasn’t always the case. In baseball in the 1950s and 1960s, it was extremely rare to hear such pronouncements from athletes. Then in the 1970s in San Francisco, one of the great culture clashes between....


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COMMENTARY

Pete Hegseth, the New Secretary of Defense, Is a Christian Dominionist

The Senate narrowly approved Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense—a devastating turn of events that places an inexperienced individual with a controversial history at the helm of the most powerful military force in the world....


The Shadow of Auschwitz

I'll be visiting Auschwitz again this year. In 2014 I led a group of university students on a Holocaust Studies tour through Germany and Poland. The reflection papers and the conversations it generated prompted me to lead another the following year....


Mississippi’s Bill: A Step Towards Modern-Day Slavery?

It is sadly obvious to me that many of the social advances we have seen the past hundred years, advances related to the dignity of the human person, have proven to be quite fragile and easily overturned. This is because we have not entirely....


Biblical Masculinity: How to Guard Your Heart, Home, and Legacy

Christian men are called to be vigilant gatekeepers—guarding the entry points of their hearts, their homes, and their communities. In a world where the enemy seeks every crack to invade, now is the time to stand firm, fortify the walls, and build a....


Introducing Slow Burn Christianity

After he was raised from the dead, Jesus walked with Cleopas and an unnamed disciple on the road to Emmaus, but they didn’t recognize him. Luke says that Jesus opened the Scriptures to them as they walked, demonstrating that the Old....


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GOOD NEWS

Eleven photographs that capture our world’s beauty in close up

The winners of the sixth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) awards have been announced. Founded in 2018 by wife and husband duo Tracy and Dan Calder, CUPOTY is designed to reveal the hidden wonder of the world through close-up....

Little Kid Storms the Court in One Possession Game, Steals the Show

A child “stormed the court” during a highly-competitive Gardner-Webb vs. Radford game last night and completely stole the show. With just over one minute to go in a three-point game, the kid saw an opportunity and took it. Check out the [VIDEO]....


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