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More Than Politics: Vigil for Charlie Kirk Reveals a Deep Spiritual Legacy
Four days after the assassination of conservative youth icon and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, over 2,400 people came to honor him at a vigil at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Daily Signal’s Digital Media Manager Tim Kennedy and Digital Media Fellow Olivia Pero spoke with attendees Sunday about what they were… -
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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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A Prayer for Our Nation
In the past few weeks, Americans have seen disturbingly violent events from Charlotte and Utah. These attacks have shaken our nation. Each headline carries with it a family changed forever, a life stolen too soon, and a community left to mourn. Every senseless act of violence is a sobering reminder that our world is broken. … -
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Charlie Kirk Understood the True Value of Life
I write this from my daily commuter train. I’m on my way home. My wife is making dinner. My 1-year-old daughter is just learning to say “Daddy,” and hopefully, she’ll make an attempt to do so when I come through the door. Charlie Kirk’s daughter, not so much older than my own, will not have… -
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In Defense of Praying After Tragedy
Those who denigrate prayer after mass shootings reveal their own ignorance. On Wednesday, a man fired more than 100 rounds into a Catholic church in Minneapolis. He was targeting students attending a back-to-school Mass. Tragically, he killed two children and injured 18 others. He then killed himself. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rushed to the scene… -
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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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What Knute Knew: High School, College Football Is a Great Character-Building Game
Three months after he delivered perhaps the most famous pep talk in the history of American football, coach Knute Rockne traveled to Washington, D.C., where he spoke to a gathering of Studebaker executives and then at a luncheon hosted by the Notre Dame Alumni Association. On Nov. 10, 1928, the Fighting Irish had played Army… -
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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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Backlash Begets Backtrack: Cracker Barrel Scraps Part of ‘Woke’ Makeover
Has Cracker Barrel caved to the pressure, or are its attempts to somewhat backpedal merely a superficial gesture to quell outrage? The beloved American chain Cracker Barrel, known for its Southern comfort food and nostalgic Old Country Store charm since its founding in 1969, ignited a firestorm with its recent rebranding efforts. The company’s “new creative campaign”… -
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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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Snoop Dogg Says He’s ‘Scared’ of the LGBTQ Content in Disney Movies
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg said on Monday that he is “scared” to watch movies after his grandson witnessed a lesbian couple in a Disney film. Snoop Dogg said on “Dom Lucre: Breaker of Narratives” that he took his grandson to see the 2022 Pixar film “Lightyear,” which featured characters Alisha Hawthorne and… -
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Secret to Life Is a Community of Friends
A few weeks ago, I participated in a “Care-a-Thon” for the AFLAC Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. For 25 years, my flagship radio station, WSB Radio in Atlanta, has raised millions of dollars to fund resources for children battling cancer and blood disorders, funded research and meaningfully worked to improve… -
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Sydney Sweeney’s Other Genes
In the aftermath of the SHOCKING disclosure that Sydney Sweeney is a Republican and the absurd injection of racial controversy into her jeans advertisement, the actress said something completely unexpected from a movie star cudgeled by the political correctness police stick. She said nothing. And that was the right thing to do. Because despite the… -
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The End of Woke? Columbus Statue Could Soon Be Returning
The effect of wokeness may be fading in Ohio’s capital city. Years after the Christopher Columbus statue was removed in Columbus in 2020 during the height of Black Lives Matter protests, there are plans to restore the statue to public prominence. State Rep. Brian Stewart, a Republican who represents Ohio’s 12th District, shared news about… -
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Gen Z’s Journey Back to the Sacred
I’ve never felt more hopeful for the future of Western civilization than I did mere days ago, standing shoulder to shoulder with over 1 million Gen Zers from every corner of the globe, sandwiched together in the heart of Rome. Over cheers, laughter, and euphoric singing and dancing, I witnessed a sea of young, vibrant… -
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‘A First of Its Kind’: Bestselling Author Crafts American Fable Collection
Matthew Mehan, a bestselling author and associate dean and professor at Hillsdale College’s Graduate School of Government, is writing an innovative collection of fables to honor America’s approaching 250th anniversary. In June, Mehan received a $50,000 America’s 250th Innovation Prize from The Heritage Foundation to support “The American Family’s Book of Fables.” The collection depicts… -
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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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Virginia Nonprofit Wins Prize to Create US History Documentaries for Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Cana Academy is a Virginia-based nonprofit with a mission to train teachers and equip them with educational resources. With America’s 250th anniversary next year, the organization has embarked on an ambitious project to create 250 short American history documentaries. Last month, The Heritage Foundation awarded Cana Academy with a $50,000 Innovation Prize to support its… -
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St. John Henry Newman to Be Elevated by Pope to Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday confirmed that St. John Henry Newman will soon be recognized as a Doctor of the Church. The move is the latest recognition of the profound influence of Newman on Catholics in the almost 135 years since his death. Reacting to the news on the social media platform X, Kevin Roberts,…