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Major Pharmacy Chain Settles With Christian Nurse Over Contraceptives Case
CVS Health Corp. settled with nurse practitioner Robyn Strader after she sued the company after it stopped providing religious accommodations regarding “pregnancy prevention services.” Strader said she had been granted a religious exemption for six years permitting her to not prescribe contraceptives and filed the lawsuit in January 2023 after having been fired following the policy change in 2021, according to…Kate Anderson -
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Intolerant Left Deserves Penalty Flag for Tackling Catholic NFL Star Butker
NFL Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker on May 11 gave the commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic school in Kansas. Within 48 hours, the media elites were ablaze with outrage. There’s a “growing uproar,” warned NBC’s Hoda Kotb. A Catholic speaker talked about Catholic issues to Catholic graduates. But the Butker critics who…Tim Graham -
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EXCLUSIVE: How The Daily Wire Is Bringing the Christian Faith of King Arthur and Merlin to Life
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Daily Wire’s new streaming television show “The Pendragon Cycle” will highlight the Christian faith of King Arthur and Merlin as portrayed in Stephen R. Lawhead’s book series. The series will show how the wizard Merlin and his father, the bard Taliesin, learn to let God direct their supernatural powers, Jeremy…Tyler O’Neil -
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Politico Reporter Backpedals on Definition of ‘Christian Nationalism,’ Further Exposes Her Bias
Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla said in a recent television appearance that so-called Christian nationalists believe our rights “come from God,” rather than “any earthly authority.” After getting eviscerated online, she backpedaled to nuance her position. After all, Thomas Jefferson would qualify under her definition, since he wrote in the Declaration of Independence that “we are endowed…Gillian Richards -
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Christian Who Survived Assassination Attempt in Communist Romania Issues Dire Warning About Erosion of Parental Rights in the US
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A Christian who faced persecution for her faith in Communist Romania in the 1980s and barely survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by dictator Nicolae Ceausescu warns that the undermining of parental rights in the U.S. today echoes Ceausescu’s totalitarian government. “It’s the same system that the socialists use in order for parents to be…Tyler O’Neil -
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If This Is ‘Christian Nationalism,’ Sign Me Up!
The other day, Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla appeared on MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes” to talk about the hysteria de jour, “Christian nationalism.” Donald Trump, she explained, has surrounded himself with an “extremist element of conservative Christians” who are misrepresenting “so-called natural law” in their attempt to roll back abortion “rights” and other leftist…David Harsanyi -
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Time Magazine’s Insulting Depiction of Christian Martyrdom
Time magazine issued a flowery piece on the glory of self-immolation on Wednesday, complete with a dose of anti-Catholic bigotry. Authors Solcyré Burga and Simmone Shah used as their starting point the tragic death of Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. airman who died after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington…Erika Ahern -
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What Is the ‘Christian Nationalism’ Fearmongering Really About?
Is America on the verge of establishing a theocracy? The Left’s recent warnings about the rise of “Christian nationalism” suggest that a powerful, conservative Christian cabal is pulling the strings behind the scenes to forcibly convert the entire nation, or something. In the past week, Politico’s Heidi Przybyla has been hammering the drum on this…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: Catholic Churches Attacked 400 Times Since 2020, Tracker Finds
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Catholic churches in the United States have been attacked at least 400 times over the past four years, according to data compiled by the Catholic advocacy organization CatholicVote. The hundreds of attacks across the nation began in connection with widespread civil unrest in May 2020, CatholicVote said. Examples include church…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘Christian Nationalism’: Scaremongering Left’s Newest Red Herring
Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s new documentary “God & Country,” released in theaters last weekend, warns Americans of an impending “Christian nationalist” takeover of the country. The Associated Press declared Saturday, “Many believe the Founders wanted a Christian America. Some want the government to declare one now.” On Tuesday, Alexander Ward and Heidi Przybyla warned in Politico, “Trump allies prepare to…Joshua Arnold -
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Democrat Representative Opposes Bill Condemning Christian Persecution in Nigeria Because It Doesn’t Include LGBTQ People
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., opposed a bill on Tuesday condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria because it failed to also include the LGBTQ population. The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday performed markups on a bill condemning violations of religious freedoms in Nigeria, including the ongoing persecution and murder of Christians. Connolly, a member of the committee, said he…Jake Smith -
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Christian, Jewish Leaders Condemn Ongoing Political and Spiritual ‘Persecution’ of Paivi Rasanen
An interfaith coalition has offered prayers of solidarity to two evangelical Christians facing their third trial for declaring that homosexuality violates the Bible, a position prosecutors call “war crimes and crimes against humanity.” Despite two unanimous acquittals, Finland’s state prosecutor has taken an elderly member of Parliament and a Lutheran bishop before the Supreme Court…Ben Johnson -
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SEC Sides With Christian Groups Over Apple on Access to Apps
The Securities and Exchange Commission this week rejected Apple’s request to block a Christian group from making a proposal at a shareholder meeting on what apps the technology company allows users to access. The American Family Association said it planned to introduce a shareholder resolution at Apple’s upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The SEC’s decision begins the…Fred Lucas -
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‘Have You Apologized?’ Congressman Grills DOJ Official About Targeting of Catholic Father Mark Houck
Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy grilled the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice on Tuesday over the DOJ’s targeting of pro-life activists like Catholic father Mark Houck. Kristen Clarke, who oversees investigations into violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, came before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Transgender Activist Threatened to Target Christian Girls in Bathrooms and Rape Them to Death
“Transgender” people pose no threat to girls in girls’ restrooms, they say. Gender ideology is not a threat to Christianity, they say. The rhetoric of “trans genocide” does not inspire hatred or violence, they say. One grand jury indictment debunks that entire narrative, however, and news about it appears to have gone under the radar….Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Are You Going to Fire These People or Not?’ Hawley Demands Answers on FBI Catholic Memo
FBI Director Chris Wray admitted to Sen. Josh Hawley that he has not fired anyone at the FBI’s Richmond office over the memo urging the FBI to investigate “radical traditional Catholics.” “You haven’t fired anybody,” Hawley, a Missouri Republican, said to Wray in a Senate hearing Tuesday. He pressed Wray on the FBI Richmond office’s…Tyler O’Neil -
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Nicaraguan Regime Continues to Imprison Catholic Bishop
Nicaragua has been in a state of turmoil since 2018. The leadership and actions of President Daniel Ortega’s regime have created an eruption of violence, civil unrest, and mass protests against the government. Defenders of human rights across the globe have strongly condemned the repressive actions of the regime. Amid this human rights crisis, the…Kristina Hjelkrem -
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Christian Wedding Photographer Who Refused to Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Wins Settlement
Virginia state officials agreed to settle a lawsuit with a Christian wedding photographer after he refused to use his business to celebrate same-sex marriage, according to a press release. Bob Updegrove filed a lawsuit against then-Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring in September 2020 after a state law required him to affirm same-sex marriage in his photography business,…Kate Anderson -
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Department of Ed Bending Rules to Try to Bring Down One of America’s Largest Christian Universities
It is rare to see a university publicly complain about regulatory harassment, but Grand Canyon University has good reasons to do so. One of the largest universities in the country, GCU has 25,800 students in person and 92,000 online. It’s a Christian university, but in the eyes of intolerant federal regulators, its brief period as…Adam Kissel -
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Leftists Try, and Fail, to Smear Speaker Johnson as ‘Christian Nationalist’
Democrats are trying to make Halloween extra spooky this year by exhuming the boogieman of Christian nationalism. The news hook is the election of a conservative Christian as speaker of the House. Rep. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, won the election last week. In the left-wing media’s lexicon, Christian nationalism doesn’t refer to the handful…Gillian Richards