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Asylum took center stage at the Supreme Court this week. The justices heard arguments over Trump administration border policies that restrict access to refuge. Supporters say the rules protect the border, but critics say they defy immigration law. The dispute targets Department of Homeland Security practices that turn away asylum-seekers at the U.S. border. Faith
Faith leaders are defying ICE crackdown operations and bringing that fight into the open. Clergy in multiple cities now treat immigration enforcement as a moral emergency. Rev. Quincy Worthington, a Presbyterian minister in Highland Park, Illinois, used to limit his advocacy. He spoke about racial justice, but he stayed mostly behind a microphone. Last fall,
Survey maps a changing LGBTQ America PRRI LGBTQ rights survey shows strong support, sharp divides, and rising LGBTQ identification among young Americans. The national survey from PRRI, released March 19, drew on interviews with more than 22,000 people. One in ten Americans identifies as LGBTQ, and the share climbs fast with age. Twenty percent of
Kirkland King pastor Lucas Gomes says young people show rising spiritual curiosity because culture feels empty. He told “Fox & Friends” that the culture is starving for purpose, and he sees young adults searching for meaning. He argued that purpose-fueled faith answers questions that life online cannot satisfy. Attendance has surged at First Baptist Church,
Reza’s 267-day detention ended this week, and his church marked the exact count. Pastor Ara Torosian of Cornerstone West Los Angeles shared the news with relief. Torosian said the congregation felt joy, but worries lingered. The church celebrated Reza’s release, and it also urged attention to detained Iranian Christians. Viral Los Angeles arrest separated an
Peter Thiel’s Rome Antichrist lectures draw Vatican caution as he arrives for closed-door talks. Organizers chose an undisclosed site, and the media cannot attend. An invitation obtained by the Associated Press focuses on the Antichrist. The figure, in Christian teaching, opposes Jesus before the Second Coming. Thiel’s visit comes at a tense moment for the
Moody Bible Institute has reached a legal settlement with the Chicago Board of Education. The Moody Bible Institute CPS settlement lets education students complete student-teaching placements in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The deal ends months of conflict, and it resets the partnership rules. The agreement followed a four-month legal dispute between the evangelical college and
Texas state Rep. James Talarico has put progressive Christianity at the center of his politics, and the message keeps drawing fire. He recently won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, but Republicans intensified their attacks. He argues that progressive Christianity supports liberal policy goals, and he frames church-state separation as sacred. That approach challenges a common
Crossroads Church pastor Brian Tome faces suspension as leaders review allegations of misconduct. Pastor Brian Tome of The Crossroads Church has sparked intense scrutiny across the megachurch’s network. An email sent Feb. 27 said Tome, 60, is relieved of all duties. Leaders offered few details at first, but concern spread quickly. The church promised transparency,
Gwen Stefani described a Gwen Stefani faith revival that began when she felt desperate. She spoke on the “Hallow: Prayer & Meditation” podcast with evangelist Jeff Cavins. Stefani said she longed for another child with her then-husband, Gavin Rossdale, but time was against her. She was 44 then, so she feared the possibility of another
Trinity Church’s Scottsdale expansion plans took a major step with a $15.5 million purchase in Scottsdale, Arizona. The congregation bought a vacant 116,200-square-foot office building at 10001 North 92nd St. The deal closed Jan. 5 and used $2,765,000 down plus $12,735,000 in new debt. AG Financial Solutions holds many church purchase loans and financed the
“Pastor Pornhub” label ignites outrage James Talarico faces “Pastor Pornhub” backlash as Texas faith politics collide. Right-wing figures target the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee with escalating insults, and the attacks frame him as dangerous because he quotes Scripture while supporting liberal policies. Digital creator Michael Smith posted the “Pastor Pornhub” slur and called Talarico
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