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Johnson Opens National Day of Prayer, Credits God for Blessing 250 Years of America
Speaker Mike Johnson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner opened the 75th National Day of Prayer Thursday morning in the U.S. Capitol, celebrating 250 years of America and all that God has blessed her with. “Our Founders did their best to set up our nation in accordance with his guidelines and principles. And… -
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Faith, Fairness, and the Front Lines: Protecting the American Tradition
The National Day of Prayer reflects the enduring American tradition of turning to faith by seeking God’s protection and favor on our country, leaders, and communities. As early as 1668, the Virginia House of Burgesses passed an ordinance declaring a day of “Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, to implore God’s Mercy.” Days of prayer have evolved since then. Congress passed an… -
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Ohio Christian Organization Considers ‘Legal Recourse’ as Proposed Crosses Rejected
The Center for Christian Virtue is prepared to pursue legal action after the group’s proposal for displaying three crosses on top of its building was rejected by the city of Columbus, Ohio. The unanimous decision against the center, a 501(c)(3) family policy organization in downtown Columbus, was made on April 28 by six members of… -
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The Bible, America 250, and Restoring ‘What Really Matters’
From the president to plumbers, hundreds of Americans spent last week speaking the Word of God at the “America Reads the Bible” event in Washington, D.C. Among them, Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family. “The reason I was so honored to be there and to read is because you can’t understand the founding of… -
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First Pick in NFL Draft Puts God First
Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, and national champion from the Indiana Hoosiers, was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. He was projected to be the sure pick for the Las Vegas Raiders but rather than be in Pittsburgh for the big night, he decided to remain at… -
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‘Spend Time With the Lord’: HUD Secretary Gives Advice to Young People
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner recommends young people prioritize their faith every day. When asked by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts what advice he would give to young people, Turner told them to start their day by “spend[ing] time with the Lord.” Turner appeared with Roberts at the organization’s “Belief in Action” event… -
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Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams No Longer Welcomes All
The first time I heard Bruce Springsteen play “Land of Hope and Dreams” during his reunion tour of 1999, I nearly wept. Summoning the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s “Bound for Glory” and The Impressions’ gospel-tinged “People Get Ready,” the soul-soaring number evoked America as a train, with “this train” welcoming “saints and sinners,” “losers and… -
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Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling
Does the gospel of Jesus Christ pose a serious risk of “psychological harm,” such that a court must protect an 11-year-old girl from going to a church that preaches directly from the Bible? Strange as it may seem, a federal judge in Maine made a ruling suggesting as much in December 2024. The case revolves… -
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Remembering the Faith of Lincoln on the Anniversary of His Death
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head and killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre during the showing of “Our American Cousin.” It was Good Friday. It is eerily fitting that the murder occurred on the most somber day of the Christian year. Lincoln mentioned God frequently in his… -
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What Really Matters: Faith, Family, and Freedom
Over the past several years, I have had the honor to write a series of columns on issues dear to my heart: faith, family, and freedom. Each of these affects what we are experiencing today as we conclude the first quarter of the 21st century. These columns have now been released in a new book, What Really Matters:… -
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The Catholic Faith Is Booming
Religion is not dead in America. It is seeing a resurgence, particularly in the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in the United States is experiencing significant growth in new members in 2026. According to data from Hallow—the world’s largest prayer app—the average diocese is seeing a 38% growth in new members entering the church this… -
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Jews and Christians: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
For a brief window this coming week, Passover and Holy Week, the sacred observances of Jews and Christians, respectively, will overlap. Jews around the world will gather this Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the Seder, which recounts the Exodus from Egypt and God’s redemptive hand in history. And after Good Friday and Holy Saturday on… -
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The Air Force Is Finally Restoring Honor to the Faithful It Wrongly Punished
The Department of the Air Force’s March 19 decision to correct the records of airmen and guardsmen discharged over the COVID-19 mandate deserves real praise. At Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s directive to conduct a review, the Air Force Review Boards Agency examined and upgraded the records of nearly 600 airmen, changing them to “Honorable”… -
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Finland Christian Convicted of ‘Hate Speech’ for Decades-Old Pamphlet on Sexuality
Attorneys are warning about the “severe chilling effect” of the Finnish Supreme Court’s ruling against Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of Parliament who long faced hate speech charges for tweeting a Bible verse. The Supreme Court upheld Räsänen’s acquittal for posting a Bible verse in 2019, but the 3-2 majority convicted her, along with Lutheran… -
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Trump Administration Makes Faith Central in Strategy to Combat Illicit Drugs
Faith is a central part of the Trump administration’s national drug control strategy set to be unveiled in May, according to U.S. drug czar Sara Carter. “We’re working with churches, with faith-based communities, with faith-based networks that operate and have already worked with so many of their parishioners in recovery programs,” Carter told The Daily… -
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What Shannon Bream’s Bestselling Book Reveals About America
For years, Americans have been told that faith out of fashion. Others have rendered God an outdated thing of the past. But the success of Shannon Bream’s latest book, “Nothing Is Impossible With God,” suggests a different reality. Debuting at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, the book’s rapid rise reflects a continued, and perhaps even growing, hunger for spiritual truth in an increasingly uncertain culture. Published by Fox News… -
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US Sues Harvard Over Treatment of Jewish and Israeli Students, Seeks Billions of Dollars
President Donald Trump’s administration sued Harvard University on Friday over the Ivy League school’s alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, and is seeking to recover billions of dollars of taxpayer money. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, the Department of Justice said Harvard remains deliberately indifferent to hostility on its campus… -
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We Lost Our Foster License for Christian Views on Gender. We Fought Back and Won.
Editor’s note: The following commentary is a lightly edited excerpt from remarks presented before the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission on March 16, 2026. We have dedicated many years to serving our community in Vermont. Together, we’ve tried to live by God’s call to do justice, love mercy, and care for the orphaned. In 2014, we… -
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Religious Liberty Commission Hears Testimony on Faith Conflicts in Health Care, Social Services
The Religious Liberty Commission held a hearing at the Museum of the Bible on March 16 to examine religious liberty issues in health care and social services. Across multiple panels, witnesses described professional and legal consequences they said followed decisions to practice their faith. Testimony came from parents, physicians, counselors, and faith leaders who addressed topics including gender… -
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As Ireland Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, New Signs Suggest a Slowing of Faith’s Decline
For generations, St. Patrick has symbolized Ireland’s deep Christian roots. Ireland, an island once known around the world for its vibrant Catholic faith, has remembered the great saint’s feast for over 1,500 years. In recent decades, however, that legacy has appeared to be fading as church attendance declined and secularism spread across the country. But…