Faith & Culture News
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opinion
New ‘Hate Speech’ Bill Targets Canadians’ Freedom of Speech and Religion
Left-wing Canadian lawmakers are working to introduce a new bill that would end existing protections for people of faith against prosecution under national “hate speech” laws. Canada’s Criminal Code, which bans what the government deems “hatred against any identifiable group,” contains a so-called religious exemption that protects Canadians who “in good faith” cite religious texts… -
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The Faith of Resurgent NFL Quarterback Baker Mayfield
More and more people of fame are being honest about their faith. This trend is true in Hollywood, politics and even sports. Around a month ago, Baker Mayfield, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was interviewed on a platform called Sports Spectrum personifying the power of doing so. In his interview he is asked… -
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Faith Restored: Moms Across America Are United and Ready to Fight Back
When I arrived at the National Summit for Moms for Liberty to screen my new film “15 Days,” I expected a meaningful weekend. What I didn’t expect was to leave with my faith completely renewed. “15 Days” tells the story of how the government and teachers unions used the pandemic as an excuse to seize… -
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Charlie Kirk Sparked a Faith Revival. He was Right: New Data Shows Religious People Are Happier Than Nonbelievers.
Charlie Kirk knew the keys to happiness in life are simple: faith, family, and freedom. New data on religious practice confirms Kirk was right: People attending church are much happier than people who don’t. God wants us encouraged alongside other believers, and new research from Ryan Burge at Washington University in St. Louis illustrates the… -
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‘First Time in 20 Years’: Charlie Kirk’s Death Starts a Faith Revolution
Will Charlie Kirk change the religious landscape of the United States as much he did the political landscape? Social media were flooded over the weekend with posts of people going to church in honor of Kirk, who was assassinated Sept. 10. “We went to church today. It was the first time in 20 years,” said… -
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Live in Faith and Truth: The Charlie Kirk Legacy
“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.” (Luke 6:22-23). These are the words Jesus spoke during his Sermon on… -
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Vance Honors Kirk’s Legacy: ‘Have Faith’ and ‘Be Bold’ in Dark Times
During these dark hours after the death of Charlie Kirk, Americans need to “have faith” in the Lord and “be bold,” Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting a special episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show.” “On a podcast a couple of months back, Charlie was asked about how he’d want to be remembered… -
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Gen Z Leading a Return to a Faithful Culture?
The human heart is made for truth, goodness, and beauty. While the data shows that there is much ground to make up among young people’s faith, recent trends reveal that the young are both curious and interested in religion. Recent data also show that there is a long-term desire for youth to be connected to… -
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Faithful Children’s Books Shine With Word of Fire Votive
Bishop Robert Barron’s evangelical powerhouse combines classic stories with truly unmatched aesthetics. What is a tongue-stone? Well, it’s just that: a triangular stone that looks an awful lot like a tongue, found in the high inland places of Europe since at least the Middle Ages. Their origin was mysterious until the 17th century, when a… -
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‘The Revival Generation’ Film Debuting at Kennedy Center Shows Gen Z Embracing Christian Faith
Suicidal ideation, drug dealing and abuse, pornography addiction, crippling anxiety, and unforgiveness. Those are just some of the wrenching problems a group of pastors and ministers personally endured before their Christian faith healed them. Armed with these experiences, these leaders over the past two years have guided more than 100,000 college students nationwide in how… -
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Pope Encourages the Faithful to Aspire to Greatness
Pope Leo XIV drew the attention of the world in a bold homily Sunday that sought to inspire and comfort the more than 1 million people gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. “We are closer than ever to young people who suffer the most serious evils, which are caused by other human beings,”… -
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Faith Group Wins Innovation Prize for America’s 250th Celebration
Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary next year, the Herzog Foundation Institute has developed a project to reinvigorate patriotism and educate people on the nation’s founding principles and values. The foundation, a nonprofit focused on the development of Christian K-12 education, won a $50,000 Innovation Prize from The Heritage Foundation in June for its project called… -
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‘Guns & Moses’ Reminds Us All About the Importance of Faith and the Second Amendment
Heroes are often ordinary people who are propelled to do extraordinary things in the face of danger. The new movie “Guns & Moses” captivates audiences by showcasing such heroes through a gripping character-driven thriller. Set in a desert town in California, the narrative centers around Chabad Rabbi Moses Zaltzman, expertly portrayed by Mark Feuerstein (“What… -
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Faith-Based Groups Rally To Aid Texas Flood Victims
Devastating floods over the Independence Day weekend caused widespread damage throughout the Texas Hill Country, prompting an extensive volunteer relief response from several faith-based and community organizations. At least 111 people died in the floods, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Kerr County. Search and rescue operations continue as… -
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When It Comes to Marriage, Faith Matters
Focus on the Family recently surveyed more than 3,800 Americans on how faith impacts personal decisions about marriage and recorded married respondents’ self-assessments of their unions. The good news is that 74% of all married couples described their marriages as “healthy.” But even more encouraging is that convictional Christians—those who actively live out and practice their… -
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Supreme Court Ruling Means Parents Can Follow Their Faith in Raising Children
In one of its final decisions this term, the Supreme Court has affirmed the right of religious parents to follow their faith in making decisions about their children’s public school education. In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the court sided with parents who asked that they be notified and given the chance to opt their children out… -
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Religion Without Faith Will Never Bring Fulfillment
In the introduction of his 1984 book, “The Naked Public Square,” then-Lutheran pastor Richard John Neuhaus wrote about the relationship between religion and politics in society, Politics and religion are different enterprises, and it is understandable that many people would like to keep them as separate as possible. But they are constantly coupling and getting quite mixed up… -
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Meet Trump’s Judicial Nominee Under Scrutiny for Christian Faith
Former colleagues of one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees praise him as the “the most brilliant attorney” they’ve ever “had the opportunity to work with.” Trump nominated Joshua Divine to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri on May 6. Divine serves as Missouri’s solicitor general, but his resume… -
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Pope Leo’s First Message to Catholics and Christians Around the World: ‘Bear Witness to Our Joyful Faith in Jesus’
It was the first homily delivered by Pope Leo, the first American to serve as leader of the Catholic Church. It was a clarion call not just to the 1.39 billion Catholic faithful around the world—almost 17% of the world’s total population. And nearly 20% of America’s total population, too, with followers of all races,… -
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Young People Are Driving Increase in Faith, Church Attendance in West, Reports Say
A spiritual awakening is stirring among young people in the West, according to a steady stream of survey data. In February, the Pew Research Center released a report showing that the decade-long decline in Americans identifying as Christian has leveled off. But new studies show that the downward trend is now in full reverse, with the engine…