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Legendary Wrestler Hulk Hogan Dies at 71 Following Cardiac Arrest

Terry Bollea, the legendary professional wrestler known by 'Hulk Hogan', has died at the age of 71 following a reported cardiac arrest. The news broke after medics responded Thursday morning to his home in Clearwater, Florida.

Union Theological Seminary’s First Female President Expected to Resign Next Year
Union Theological Seminary’s first female president will retire after 18 years at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. The Rev. Serene Jones plans to step down in next year but also expects to return as a faculty member of the New York-based Seminary following a sabbatical.
Israel and Evangelical Organizations: Visa Dispute Fully Resolved, Huckabee Says
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee stated that the U.S. Embassy, Israel’s Interior Ministry, and the Prime Minister’s Office agreed on a streamlined and efficient application process for granting visas to Evangelical organizations.
UK Religious Freedom Official Warns Christianity Is Under Threat of ‘Being Wiped Out’
The United Kingdom’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief, David Smith, has issued a stark warning that Christianity is at risk of being “wiped out” in parts of the world due to increasing persecution.

Florida Tops the Rankings as the Best State for Religious Freedom

This year, Florida climbed to the top spot in the ranking as the best state for religious freedom, earning a score of 74.6% and surpassing Illinois, which held the No. 1 position in 2024. For the third consecutive year, West Virginia ranked last with a score of only 19.6%, down from 24.7% last year and 14% in 2023. Wyoming is the second-worst state with a score of 23.3%, followed by Michigan at 27.4%, Nebraska at 29.1%, and Vermont at 29.3%.

Idaho Murder Victim’s Mother Forgives Killer in Court, Wishes Him Finds Jesus
The mother of Xana Kernodle, one of Bryan Kohberger’s murder victims, publicly forgave her daughter's killer and expressed hope that he would find Jesus Christ, saying she would be praying for him. Kohberger, who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in their home in November 2022, was handed four consecutive life sentences.
New York Settles with Christian Photographer for $225K in Same-Sex Wedding Dispute
Two months after a federal judge blocked New York from forcing a Christian photographer to provide services for same-sex weddings, the state has agreed to a settlement, ending four years of litigation. The agreement involves New York's Democratic Attorney General Letitia James and Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights Denise Miranda.
Sudanese Authorities Demolish Pentecostal Church Without Prior Notice
Authorities in Sudan demolished a church complex in Khartoum North, sources reported without any prior warning. Bulldozers and trucks accompanied by police and armed forces personnel arrived at the compound of the Pentecostal Church in the El-Haj Yousif area of East Nile District at noon on July 8 and proceeded to demolish the church building.