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What Would Pope John Paul II Think About the European Protests?
Today is the feast of Pope St. John Paul II. His life and teachings offer a key to understanding the unease the world experiences today and indicate a path forward based on justice, responsibility, and the common good. Though published in 1991, his encyclical letter “Centesimus Annus” retains an extraordinary timeliness today, including in the… -
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WNBA Disqualifies ‘Men’ From Playing but Still Can’t Define What a ‘Woman’ Is
The Women’s National Basketball Association declared two former male professional basketball players ineligible to join the league because they aren’t women. However, the league did not provide a definition of “woman” in its announcement. While responding to an inquiry from several members of Congress about player safety and the league’s definition of a woman, WNBA… -
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Trump Says Megachurch Pastor Running for Senate ‘Openly Mocks Jesus’
President Donald Trump claimed that Adam Hamilton, a pastor and Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Kansas, “openly mocks Jesus,” and attacked him for supporting transgender ideology. Trump did not mention a specific statement in which Hamilton had mocked Jesus, though he made the accusation between two criticisms of Hamilton over transgender ideology. “Adam Hamilton… -
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Everett School District Settles After Religious Nonprofit Sues Over Violation of First Amendment Rights
A religious education nonprofit has settled its lawsuit against the Everett School District in Washington state after suing the district for violating its First Amendment rights. The Everett School District, whose board director admitted “animus” toward LifeWise Academy, will be required “to undergo religious liberty training, make changes to district policies governing religious activities,… -
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California Public Housing Measure Could Be Used to Confiscate Church Property, Experts Say
THE WASHINGTON STAND—A state law in California ostensibly meant to make it easier for religious institutions and nonprofit colleges to rezone their property for building low-income housing for the homeless is now being used to potentially confiscate church property, according to legal experts in the Golden State. The controversy began in October 2023, when California… -
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Higher Education Is Broken. Here’s a Better Way Forward.
Higher education is broken. Most Americans would agree with this fact. The problem is not simply about grossly expensive tuition rates and professors who ascribe to moral relativism and defame religion. Higher education is crumbling because it does not understand what true education is. Christian Halls International was formed in response to this brokenness and… -
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St. Francis of Assisi Can Change You
St. Francis of Assisi changed my life. This holy man and bold follower of Jesus Christ is often reduced to nothing more than a lover of animals who spoke of peace, but he was so much more than this. First and foremost, St. Francis was captivated by Jesus and devoted his life to knowing him… -
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Is Canada’s Euthanasia Regime Coming to America?
Legalized homicide is now the cause of one out of every 20 Canadian deaths. The country’s “medical assistance in dying” regime—MAID—has been in effect for 10 years and has taken an estimated 100,000 lives. The numbers, and shocking stories like Brigitte Stegemann’s, are a warning to America of what the euthanasia movement has in store… -
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What Could the Supreme Court Say About the Ten Commandments in Schools?
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to decide an issue that could be one of the most watched of the coming court term. In February, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit lifted the injunction against a Louisiana law requiring a Ten Commandments display in public school classrooms. In April, the same… -
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More Than 200 Virginia Pastors Sign Letter Opposing Constitutional Amendments
A pastoral letter that encourages Virginia voters to reject a pair of proposed amendments to the state constitution is going viral, with more than 200 signatures as of Tuesday morning, and more expected in the days ahead. The letter asks Virginians to reject both Ballot Question 1, which would enshrine the right to an abortion… -
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The Daily Signal Is Equipping the Next Generation of Conservative Leaders
The Daily Signal is a leader in conservative media with a mission to present the truth and defend traditional American values. Right now, it is looking to equip the next generation of journalists as part of its spring 2027 internship program. As a current Daily Signal intern and recent graduate from the University of Minnesota, interning… -
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Faith Drives Heritage’s Mission, Its Scholars Say
A panel of Heritage Foundation scholars explained to Heritage Action’s Orlando Sentinel Summit attendees on Saturday how faith fuels the organization’s public advocacy mission. “This constitution will NOT work without a faith-filled people,” E.J. Antoni, Heritage Foundation chief economist, said on Saturday. “Faith builds our four cornerstones, then all of our public policy stems from… -
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Hollywood Feminist Makes Over Jesus to Sound Like Meryl Streep
Conservatives expressed grave concern when director Greta Gerwig happily announced that her forthcoming movie “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” would star Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan—the lion that author C.S. Lewis clearly used as a Christ figure. This kind of gender confusion gives off vibes of James Talarico announcing that God is “nonbinary.” She’s… -
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The Secret to Catholic TV Host Fulton Sheen’s Holiness
On Thursday, the beloved American Catholic evangelist and TV host Archbishop Fulton Sheen (1895-1979) became one step closer to becoming a saint. He was beatified in St. Louis Thursday afternoon, the penultimate stage in the journey toward Catholic sainthood (also known as canonization). Sheen, who was a great theologian and philosopher in addition to his… -
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Democrats Boycott Protecting Women’s Sports—Again
Not a single Democrat actively participated in Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women’s sports. Democrats did not show up, did not fill their two witness seats, or question the witnesses who were impacted by males competing in women’s sports. Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin, the ranking member of the committee, claimed that America does… -
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Florida Is No. 1 in Academic Freedom, Says Heritage Education Report Card
Florida, for the fifth consecutive year, ranks No. 1 in overall academic freedom, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Education Freedom Report Card. The report ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on five criteria: school choice programs, teacher freedom, academic transparency, return on investment of the state’s education spending, and civics… -
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CatholicVote Raises Alarm About Leftist Groups ‘Created to Manipulate Believers’
Powerful organizations on the left created and helped sustain a nonprofit called Faith in Public Life in order to replicate the organizing power of the Religious Right, but the group announced that it will be closing its doors on Oct. 31. Jeanné Lewis, the group’s CEO, attributed the closure to fundraising issues, saying that the… -
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The ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ Hoax—and the Elephant in the Room
Nearly 60 Democrat members of Congress signed a letter to sound an alarm: Black Americans are being found hanging, including some from trees, in a wave of possible “modern-day lynchings.” Their letter to the Justice Department and the FBI stated, “The series of deaths raise significant suspicion of foul play given the role of lynching… -
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Belief in Action: Reps. Mary Miller and Riley Moore Share How Faith Influences Their Lives
U.S. Reps Mary Miller, R-Ill., and Riley Moore, R-W. W.Va., joined Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts on Tuesday to discuss their Christian faith and its influence on their work in Congress. The conversation about representing both Christianity and their constituencies was part of The Heritage Foundation’s ongoing “Belief in Action” seminar series. Miller and Moore shared… -
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How the Trump White House and the USDA Are Protecting People of Faith
As director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Faith, I witness every day the power of faith in action—feeding the hungry, strengthening families, and healing communities. Under President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the quiet miracle of faith is no longer sidelined. It is welcomed, protected, and given room to grow. The Coptic Christian community I belong to knows what it means…