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First Religious US Charter School Can Move Forward As Legal Challenge Proceeds

National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, on track to become the first religious charter school in the nation, may proceed as it challenges in court an Oklahoma law blocking the school, a federal district judge ruled.

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Crossroads Podcast: Catholic Issues Looming Over That Patrick Clancy Interview

On this week’s episode, the “60 Minutes” interview featuring Patrick Clancy — ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy — where he talked about the children’s killings in his first televised interview.

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The Daily Wire’s ‘Run Hide Fight: Infidels’ A Surprising Gift To Its Enemies

(REVIEW) Unfortunately, whatever merits the idea or intention behind "Infidels,” its failures in both entertainment and religious commentary show that some political conservatives still have a very long way to go to actually contribute meaningfully to cultural discourse through narrative entertainment. 

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Why Do Educated People Attend Church More?

ANALYSIS) What do we do with the time that we have? That’s one of the most important questions we face, in my estimation. It’s certainly something I struggle with on a day-to-day basis. I have a really hard time taking a vacation that lasts more than four or five days because I feel a deep sense of guilt that I’m not doing enough with my life.

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Faith On The Ballot: Guide To The 2026 Midterm Elections

Across several of the country’s most competitive congressional contests, religious identity has become a central issue for many voters. Here’s a look the the Senate and House races where faith has become a major issue.

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Fulton Sheen’s Beatification Tests How The Catholic Church Weighs Holiness

The ultimate finding was consequential because recognition of a miracle is a major step in the process toward beatification. For Catholics, the episode provides a tangible connection between Sheen’s life and his continuing spiritual influence. It also illustrates how the church’s sainthood process operates.

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A Note To Christian Billionaires: Endow A Journalism School

(ANALYSIS) There is a massive gap in the training of Christian journalists in a Christian environment. And the first step in closing that gap would be to create accredited undergraduate and graduate programs (including Ph.D. programs) in journalism at distinctively evangelical Christian colleges.

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How American Muslims Are Responding To Rising Hate

Twenty-five years after 9/11, American Muslim communities face record levels of anti-Islamic bias, attacks and political hostility. From Michigan’s police partnerships to Texas’s legal battles, mosques are strengthening security and grassroots vigilance, seeking to protect worshippers while preserving spaces of faith, fellowship and belonging.

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Mormons Becoming A Bit More Liberal, Less Religious

In Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” half of the show’s reality TV cast are unceremoniously disinvited from their friend’s baby blessing party. Their alleged transgression? Not being Mormon enough. The episode hits on a larger cultural trend: Mormons appear to have grown less religious, according to a new study.

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The Mainline’s Unexpected 2026 Political Comeback

(ANALYSIS) Long considered politically marginal, mainline protestantism is unexpectedly prominent in 2026 Democratic campaigns. Clergy candidates James Talarico in Texas, Adam Hamilton in Kansas and Sarah Trone Garriott and Lindsay James in Iowa are competing in closely watched races, reviving questions about mainline Christianity’s enduring political influence.

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The Curious Case Of America’s Most Atheist State

(ANALYSIS) Remaining believers, committed atheists and the totally indifferent still share the same treacherous roads. They complain about the exact same potholes. So, yes, the Granite State holds the crown for the highest share of atheists in the nation. Yet God still manages to retain a surprisingly active local fan base. In other words, don’t draft the Almighty’s obituary just yet.

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Crossroads Podcast: When Religious Liberty Wasn’t A Partisan Cause

Today the Christian legal movement is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has touched many aspects of American life. Firms have been on a winning spree at the Supreme Court, overturning long-standing legal limits on religious expression by public officials, expanding religious exemptions and elevating the place of religious exercise to its highest point in modern times.

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Survivors Build Database Of Accused Protestant Clergy Abusers

Named Protestant Accountability, the nonprofit database launched in August after merging with a similar resource, Baptist Accountability. Its mission is to reveal hidden abuse and misconduct and to “promote transparency, accountability and the protection of those at risk.”

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New York’s San Gennaro Feast The Story Of How Italian Immigrants Became American

For two weeks in September, everyone wants to be Italian — at least judging by the crowds at the annual Feast of San Gennaro in New York City’s Little Italy. Founded in 1926, the largest and longest-running Italian festival in the United States celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, with locals and tourists alike descending upon Mulberry Street in Manhattan to celebrate Italian American culture.

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Southern Baptists Seeing More Adults Seeking Baptism

(ANALYSIS) Obviously, Baptists pay close attention to baptism statistics, along with trends on church attendance and membership. In a new report, Lifeway dug into Southern Baptist Convention Annual Church Profile numbers for 2025 and reported that baptisms rose for the fifth consecutive year. Baptist leaders quickly noted another current trend — adults 30 and older represented 33% of all baptisms.

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Why Is JD Vance Talking About The Antichrist?

(ANALYSIS) The Catholic church is far from perfect, but the more acceptable it becomes to ignore the Vatican, the easier it becomes to declare almost anything — opposing progressive politics, endorsing Christian nationalism or spreading antisemitism — to be part of Catholicism, no matter what the pope says.

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‘Inconsistency Of Attendance’: Men’s Ministry Vital to Churches’ Health

A Lifeway Research study of 1,000 evangelical and Black Protestant male churchgoers and 473 men’s ministry leaders highlighted the importance of dedicated men’s ministries.

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Mohler Walks Back Christian Nationalism Blasphemy Law Amid Criticism

Mohler’s comments in the 2026 book “Five Views on Christian Nationalism,” which proved contentious, were based on the supposition of drafting a new constitution for a fractured nation in the year 2099.

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California Bill Wants To Track Who Is Jewish. It’s A Bad Idea.

(OPINION) The complexities of Jewish-American identity don’t fit in compartmentalized racial binaries. Jewish identity is inherited, interpreted, and observed differently on an individual-to-individual basis. While heritage and ancestry are certainly technical aspects of Jewish identity, there are several contemporary instances that complicate its resonance.

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