Top headlines for Friday, July 24, 2026

Texas's Senate race sees both candidates stumble as polls show a dead heat. Six Indian pastors begin five-year prison sentences under anti-conversion laws. Author Jen Hatmaker reveals she no longer believes in Hell. Plus, podcast host Jennifer Welch doubles down on her controversial attacks against Christian homeschooling.

0:11 Talarico, Paxton face tough public relations moments amid race
1:03 Jennifer Welch doubles down on homeschooling criticism
1:54 Pastors imprisoned on false charges of 'conversion'
2:56 Jen Hatmaker no longer believes in Hell
3:47 4 highlights from Tuesday's Arizona primaries
4:33 Pastor who sued Abyssinian Baptist starts her own church
5:33 Cardinal Sarah accuses EU of pushing abortion, LGBT on Africa
6:24 Many young people want to get married but challenges stand in way

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• Talarico, Paxton face tough public relations moments amid race | Politics
• Pastors imprisoned on false charges of 'conversion'
• Many young people want to get married but challenges stand in way | Living
• Jen Hatmaker no longer believes in Hell | U.S.
• 4 highlights from Tuesday's Arizona primaries | Politics
• Pastor who sued Abyssinian Baptist starts her own church | Church & Ministries
• Cardinal Sarah Accuses EU of pushing abortion, LGBT on Africa | World
• Jennifer Welch doubles down on homeschooling criticism | Podcast

Top headlines for Thursday, July 23, 2026

A new study finding nearly half of Gen Z Americans say Christians' Trump support keeps them from church. We also cover a Louisiana pastor's wife's affair scandal, South Carolina church leaders charged over a sex offender volunteer, and Mel Gibson's warning about the upcoming Passion sequel.

0:11 Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church
1:02 Cultivation Church reveals lead pastor's wife had affairs
1:52 Pastors torch Fox News for host's vulgar attack on Christian
2:43 Pastor, school leader charged over hiring of sex offender
3:37 3 things to know about Israel's relationship with Christians
4:30 Church asked to leave reservation over 'idol worship' comments
5:15 Mel Gibson's warning to 'Passion' sequel writer about Satan

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• Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church: study | U.S.
• Cultivation Church reveals lead pastor’s wife had affairs | U.S.
• Pastor, school leader charged over shiring of sex offender | U.S.
• Pastors torch Fox News for host's vulgar attack on Christian | Politics
• 3 things to know about Israel's relationship with Christians | World
• Church asked to leave reservation over 'idol worship' comments | U.S.
• Mel Gibson's warning to 'Passion' sequel writer about Satan | Entertainment

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Top headlines for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The arrest of a former Florida youth pastor charged with DUI manslaughter after a crash killed his daughter, the divorce of Faith Broadcasting Network founders André and Jenny Roebert, Rick Melson's election as Moody Bible Institute's new president, and Vietnam penalizing 119 Christians over alleged separatism.

0:12 Ex-youth pastor arrested in DUI crash that killed daughter
1:08 Televangelists André and Jenny Roebert to divorce
2:05 Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with storm surge and heavy rain
2:52 Rick Melson elected new president of Moody Bible Institute
4:36 Amnesty International called out for 'anti-Christian' bias
5:29 Vietnam says it penalized 119 Christians over alleged separatism
6:25 Kathie Lee Gifford shares about demonic encounters, meeting Jesus

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• Ex-youth pastor arrested in DUI crash that killed daughter | U.S.
• Televangelists André and Jenny Roebert to divorce | Church & Ministries
• Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with storm surge and heavy rain | U.S.
• Rick Melson elected new president of Moody Bible Institute | Education
• Amnesty International called out for 'anti-Christian' bias | World
• Vietnam says it penalized 119 Christians over alleged separatism | World
• Kathie Lee Gifford shares about demonic encounters, meeting Jesus | Living