
One Million Moms Calls for Super Bowl Boycott Over Bad Bunny’s Drag Performance
UK Christian Lecturer Appeals Ruling Upholding Dismissal Over Evangelical Views

A Christian lecturer appeared in court this week to challenge a tribunal ruling that upheld his dismissal from a Bible college over social media posts expressing traditional Evangelical beliefs on sexuality. Aaron Edwards is appealing a decision by the Sheffield Employment Tribunal, arguing that the ruling unlawfully infringed on his rights to religious freedom and free expression. Texas School District Cuts Ties With Islamic Games Event Over Terror-Linked Donation Concerns

A North Texas school district has withdrawn from hosting an Islamic-themed youth athletic event after learning that a listed sponsor had been designated a terrorist organization by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The Dallas Islamic Games had been scheduled for May 9–10 at Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area.
Most Americans Support Supreme Court Decision Protecting Parents’ Religious Freedom
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Franklin Graham Calls Americans to Prayer and Repentance, Warns Nation Is ‘in Trouble’

The Rev. Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to join a nationwide “time of prayer and repentance,” urging collective prayer at noon Wednesday as he warns the nation faces serious trouble. “If you think our nation is in trouble now, just wait,” said Graham, “As our streets boil over with hate, anger, crime, drugs, and just sheer hopelessness, is there something we can do?” Bible Sales Surge to Record Levels in U.S. and U.K., Signaling Renewed Interest in Faith

Bible sales have reached historic highs in both the United States and the United Kingdom, according to newly released industry data, pointing to a growing appetite for printed Scripture amid cultural uncertainty. In the United States, figures compiled from Circana BookScan show that Bible sales climbed to 19 million units in 2025.
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Christian Converts in Iran Face Risk of Harsh Punishment Over Faith Activities
Several Iranian Christians sentenced for their faith have been imprisoned in recent days, with additional believers facing harsh penalties, according to Article 18, an organization that monitors religious freedom violations in Iran. The group reported that two Christian converts were taken into custody on Dec. 16 and Dec. 20, while another Christian woman was ordered to begin serving a lengthy prison sentence just days before Christmas. 
Federal Judge Blocks Progressive Watchdog From Entering Johnson Amendment Lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected an effort by a progressive church-state watchdog organization to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an Internal Revenue Service rule that restricts political activity by churches. The underlying lawsuit was brought by the National Religious Broadcasters and other plaintiffs. 
Live Painting of Jesus Fetches $2.75 Million at Trump’s New Year’s Eve Gala
President Donald Trump helped raise millions for charity after a portrait of Jesus Christ was auctioned for $2.75 million during a New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Christian worship painter Vanessa Horabuena created the painting in 10 minutes at the event, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 
Ten Commandments Monument Restored at Kentucky Capitol After Decades-Long Legal Battle
A Ten Commandments monument has been formally reinstalled on the grounds of the Kentucky State Capitol. State lawmakers approved a resolution in March directing that the monument be restored, reviving an effort that had remained stalled for decades. 
Operation Northern Lights Rescues 43 Missing Children Across Multiple States Ahead of Christmas
A coordinated law enforcement effort spanning multiple agencies has resulted in the safe recovery of more than 40 critically missing children who had been deemed at high risk of violence, exploitation and other serious harm. The operation, known as Operation Northern Lights, led to the recovery of 43 endangered children, some as young as 12 months old, according to an announcement Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service. 
Suspected Brown University Gunman Found Dead in New Hampshire
Law enforcement officials say the man believed to be responsible for last weekend’s deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire. During a Thursday evening press briefing, Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said investigators located the suspect after tracing a vehicle connected to a Massachusetts rental company, which ultimately led them to a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire. 
Christians Freed in Eritrea Prison Release, but Seven Church Leaders Remain Jailed After Two Decades
Open Doors said this week that Eritrean authorities freed a group of detainees believed to include Christians, along with business figures and political prisoners. However, the group confirmed that none of the seven long-imprisoned senior church leaders it has consistently advocated for were among those released. 
Hobby Lobby Distributes 500,000 Free Copies of The Case for Christmas Nationwide
Hobby Lobby is once again highlighting its Christian identity by distributing hundreds of thousands of free faith-based books to customers nationwide during the Christmas season. Christian author and apologist Lee Strobel announced in a Dec. 3 post on X that the arts-and-crafts retailer is giving away 500,000 complimentary copies of his book The Case for Christmas at Hobby Lobby locations across the country.














