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🌎 New nativity scenes, Bombing suspect, Furtick's Elevation College, Montreal sued by church, Samaritan's Purse plane hijacked


December 11, 2025

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IN THE NEWS

ICE Nativity scenes: Churches reimagine Christmas story amid deportations

At first glance, the Nativity scene outside Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois, has all the traditional hallmarks: Figures resembling Mary and Joseph stand near a baby Jesus, who rests in a manger. But this year, the details are decidedly....


5 things to know about pipe bombing suspect Brian Cole Jr.

Brian Cole Jr., 30, was arrested Thursday in connection with the placement of pipe bombs near the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee on Jan. 5, 2021. While little...


Steven Furtick’s Elevation Church to launch Elevation College with Southeastern University

In what it called a surprise announcement, Steven Furtick’s Elevation Church recently announced that it will launch Elevation College next fall. The venture is a partnership with Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida—the largest....


Church sues after City of Montreal issues $2,500 fine for hosting 'MAGA superstar'

Quebec City is not alone in facing legal action for the way its municipal administration responded to a scheduled concert by Sean Feucht, an American Christian singer known for his ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's MAGA...


Samaritan’s Purse aid plane hijacked in South Sudan; suspect detained

A plane operated by Samaritan’s Purse was hijacked earlier this week while transporting humanitarian aid to South Sudan. Authorities have detained a suspect, and no serious injuries have been reported. The international Evangelical relief....



FROM FAITH ON VIEW

What not to say when someone has God beaten out of them

“If being hurt by church causes you to lose faith in God,” so the saying on a popular image macro goes, “then your faith was in people, not in God.” I’ve been seeing this sentiment more and more in the last couple of years; I’ve seen the exact phrasing...


Israel to reopen Rafah crossing amid hostage dispute and security hurdles

Israel has announced it will reopen the Rafah border crossing, potentially allowing thousands of Palestinians to exit Gaza in the coming days. This move could significantly improve access to medical care for over 16,500 sick and wounded...


Lessons and Carols at Sewanee: Tradition meets diversity in Advent worship

At the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, Lessons and Carols remains a central tradition, preserving the school’s Anglican identity. Though Episcopalians make up only 20% of the student body, the beloved Advent service draws people....


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COMMENTARY

Zakaria: The populist right is replacing meritocracy with “naked plutocracy”

The CNN commentator and Washington Post columnist is definitely on to something. “Undermining expertise,” Fareed Zakaria writes, “is a pretext for consolidating power among the ultra-wealthy.” A taste...It is true that over the past few decades...


The Supreme Rule in the Church is Love

Pope Leo XIV via the Vatican: The supreme rule in the Church is love. No one is called to dominate; all are called to serve. No one should impose his or her own ideas; we must all listen to one another. No one is excluded; we are all called to....


Young Americans Want a Reboot: Can They Build a Majority Big Enough to Overrule Big Money?

Young people are furious. A survey released this week by the Harvard Institute of Politics finds that under-30 Americans are “a generation under profound strain” who’ve lost pretty much any confidence in government or corporate institutions....


Three Advent Poems by Emily Dickinson

“The Infinite a sudden Guest” (1309) The Infinite a sudden Guest, Has been assumed to be —, But how can that stupendous come, Which never went away?....


Should We Want More or Less in Our Lives?

Let me ask you a few quick questions: Do you think we should have great expectations for our lives - expectations of well-being and flourishing and happiness - or do you think we should be satisfied with lives that do not reflect these kinds....


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GOOD NEWS

A New Study Revealed Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk

Turn up that Zeppelin: A recent study found that older adults who regularly listen to or play music have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia. A research team from Monash University in Australia looked at data from more than 10,800...


From a DNA Match, a Woman Meets Her Biological Father For the First Time

Grab a tissue and watch how, from a DNA match, a woman meets her biological father for the first time. There are moments in life when the ache you’ve carried for decades finally exhales. For 35-year-old Sarah Pilkington, that moment came...


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