Top headlines for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth draws a striking Easter parallel, comparing the rescue of a downed U.S. pilot in Iran to the resurrection of Jesus. Savannah Guthrie shares a heartfelt Easter message about questioning God amid personal loss. Meanwhile, American church leaders speak out against the impact of the Trump administration’s immigration policies on their congregations.

00:11 Hegseth sees similarity between US airman rescue, Resurrection
00:58 Savannah Guthrie questions if Jesus ever felt pain like hers
01:49 Trump immigration policies are 'reshaping' US church: NAE leader
02:43 Evangelists free to preach the Gospel outside Texas mosque
03:35 India delays foreign donations bill after Christians' concerns
04:31 Ryan Seacrest shares why faith is important on 'American Idol'
05:18 Franklin Graham delivers Easter message from Minneapolis

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• Hegseth sees similarity between US airman rescue, Resurrection | Politics
• Savannah Guthrie questions if Jesus ever felt pain like hers | U.S.
• Trump immigration policies are 'reshaping' US church: NAE leader | Politics
• Evangelists free to preach the Gospel outside Texas mosque | U.S.
• India delays foreign donations bill after Christians' concerns | World
• Ryan Seacrest shares why faith is important on 'American Idol'
• Franklin Graham delivers Easter message from Minneapolis | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Monday, April 6, 2026

President Donald Trump’s surprising comment at the White House Easter Lunch, where he encouraged Erika Kirk to sue those he said were jealous of her. We also look at Dr. Ben Carson, Kirk Cameron, and Riley Gaines joining forces to push back against what they call anti-American ideas ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Plus, we explore new research revealing that younger Americans are more hopeful than older generations about the possibility of a spiritual revival.

00:11 Trump urges Erika Kirk to sue people he claims are jealous of her
01:00 Ben Carson warns of decline in patriotism among youth
01:52 Gen Z, millennials more optimistic about seeing spiritual revival
02:39 Illegal teen's alleged assault of students prompts investigation
03:26 JD Vance announces new memoir detailing 'my way back to faith'
04:12 Kenneth Copeland, Bryce Crawford talk prosperity gospel
05:00 Franklin Graham cites King David in response to papal war rebuke

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• Trump urges Erika Kirk to sue people he claims are jealous of her | U.S.
• Ben Carson warns of decline in patriotism among youth | U.S.
• Gen Z, millennials more optimistic about seeing spiritual revival | U.S.
• Illegal teen's alleged assault of students prompts investigation | U.S.
• JD Vance announces new memoir detailing 'my way back to faith' | Politics
• Kenneth Copeland, Bryce Crawford talk prosperity gospel | Podcast
• Franklin Graham cites King David in response to papal war rebuke | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, April 3, 2026

Backlash from pro-life leaders after the Trump administration allowed Title X funding to go to Planned Parenthood, fueling accusations of political betrayal. We also look at the controversy sparked by Paula White-Caine after she compared President Trump to Jesus during a White House Easter event. Plus, former Congressman Matt Gaetz makes a startling claim about being briefed on alleged alien-human hybrid research while in office.

00:11 Trump admin. extends Title X funding to Planned Parenthood
00:59 Paula White-Caine likens Trump to Jesus, stokes backlash
01:45 UFC's Joe Pyfer: 'I almost took my own life' but 'found God'
02:27 Nvidia exec donates $50M to Austin Christian University
03:18 Nigerian court sides with UMC against Global Methodists in case
04:06 Matt Gaetz claims briefing on alien-human 'breeding programs'
04:52 Luke Bryan opens up about growing up in the church

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• Trump admin. extends Title X funding to Planned Parenthood | U.S.
• Paula White-Caine likens Trump to Jesus, stokes backlash | Politics
• UFC's Joe Pyfer: 'I almost took my own life' but 'found God' | Sports
• Nvidia exec donates $50M to Austin Christian University | Education
• Nigerian court sides with UMC against Global Methodists in case | World
• Matt Gaetz claims briefing on alien-human 'breeding programs' | Politics
• Luke Bryan opens up about growing up in the church

Top headlines for Thursday, April 2, 2026

We look at new findings showing most U.S. pastors support legal immigration, a path to citizenship, and refugee resettlement—while remaining divided on mass deportations. We also discuss a former GLAAD president’s controversial stance against youth gender-transition treatments, and Gateway Church founder Robert Morris’s public reflection on his time in jail and his plea for forgiveness from Cindy Clemishire.

00:11 Pastors split on deportations but most support legal immigration
01:06 Ex-LGBT activist scores legal victory after facing jail for faith
01:55 Former GLAAD president condemns push to trans kids
02:45 Judge rejects IRS agreement to let pastors endorse candidates
03:38 Catholic University rejects pro-Israel events on campus
04:31 Robert Morris asks for Cindy Clemishire’s forgiveness after jail
05:16 'American Idol’ faith night sparks worship, Holy Spirit moving

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• Pastors split on deportations but most support legal immigration | U.S.
• Ex-LGBT activist scores legal victory after facing jail for faith
• Former GLAAD president condemns push to trans kids | Podcast
• Judge rejects IRS agreement to let pastors endorse candidates | Politics
• Catholic University rejects pro-Israel events on campus | U.S.
• Robert Morris asks for Cindy Clemishire’s forgiveness after jail | U.S.
• 'American Idol’ faith night sparks worship, Holy Spirit moving | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Nationwide “No Kings” protests draw millions and lead to clashes and arrests, the Chicago Bulls waive Christian guard Jaden Ivey after comments criticizing Pride Month, and the Supreme Court strikes down Colorado’s ban on LGBT conversion therapy in a major First Amendment ruling.
00:11 4 cities where 'No Kings' protesters were arrested
01:00 The Chicago Bulls wave guard who criticized LGBT pride month
01:48 US launches $25M effort to free abducted Ukrainian children
02:40 First Baptist Dallas announces groundbreaking for new sanctuary
03:34 Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban
04:29 Gateway Church founder Robert Morris released from jail
05:19 Tennessee basketball players credit Gospel for Elite Eight run

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• 4 cities where 'No Kings' protesters were arrested | Politics
• The Chicago Bulls wave guard who criticized LGBT pride month | Sports
• US launches $25M effort to free abducted Ukrainian children | World
• First Baptist Dallas announces groundbreaking for new sanctuary | Church & Ministries
• Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban | Politics
• Gateway Church founder Robert Morris released from jail | U.S.
• Tennessee basketball players credit Gospel for Elite Eight run | Sports

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Top headlines for Tuesday, March 31, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s response to Pope Leo XIV’s sharp warning that God does not hear the prayers of leaders who wage war, as conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify. We also examine a newly passed bill in Canada that would ban acts of “hatred,” and why critics say its broad language could threaten protections for religious speech.

00:11 Pope Leo: Jesus 'doesn't listen to prayers of those who wage war'
01:07 Trump WH responds to papal war rebuke, Church of Holy Sepulchre
01:54 Judge rejects UMC’s claim to own breakaway megachurch
03:34 Canadian House of Commons passes controversial hate speech bill
04:30 Archaeologists unearth 1,500-year-old monastic complex in Egypt
05:22 Israel allows access to Holy Sepulchre after initial rejection
06:32 First look at Wonder Project’s 'Moses’ special revealed

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• Trump WH responds to papal war rebuke, Church of Holy Sepulchre | Politics
• Pope Leo: Jesus 'doesn't listen to prayers of those who wage war' | World
• Judge rejects UMC’s claim to own breakaway megachurch | Church & Ministries
• Canadian House of Commons passes controversial hate speech bill | Politics
• Archaeologists unearth 1,500-year-old monastic complex in Egypt | World
• Israel allows access to Holy Sepulchre after initial rejection | Church & Ministries
• First look at Wonder Project’s 'Moses’ special revealed | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, March 30, 2026

In this episode, we unpack a tense moment at the Tennessee House, where lawmakers walked out during a politically charged prayer, revisit Franklin Graham’s response after saying he misspoke at CPAC, and explore new survey findings showing Americans are more likely than people in other countries to see their fellow citizens as morally bad.

00:11 Lawmakers walk out of invocation denouncing Christian nationalism
01:00 Franklin Graham says he 'misspoke' in CPAC speech
01:46 Catholic university to offer talk on 'Queering Spirituality'
02:41 Most Americans say fellow citizens are morally bad, survey finds
03:37 Feds agree to stop pressuring for social media censorship
04:33 TPUSA Faith’s church tour stresses Gospel over politics
05:25 7 new faith-based movies, TV series to watch this Easter

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• Lawmakers walk out of invocation denouncing Christian nationalism | Politics
• Franklin Graham says he 'misspoke' in CPAC speech | Politics
• Catholic university to offer talk on 'Queering Spirituality' | Education
• Most Americans say fellow citizens are morally bad, survey finds | U.S.
• Feds agree to stop pressuring for social media censorship | Politics
• TPUSA Faith’s church tour stresses Gospel over politics | U.S.
• 7 new faith-based movies, TV series to watch this Easter | Entertainment

Top headlines for Friday, March 27, 2026

We start with a look at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s evocative prayer service at the Pentagon, where imprecatory psalms set a solemn tone during wartime. Next, we discuss the anticipated return of House of David, exploring its themes of leadership, sacrifice, and spiritual transformation in its second season on Prime Video. We then turn to the Vatican, where Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich's comments have sparked a discussion on the future of the Catholic Church and the critical issue of women’s ordination. Plus, we examine the implications of a new Olympic policy that prohibits trans-identified male athletes from competing on women’s sports teams in the 2028 Games.

00:11 Hegseth quotes imprecatory psalm during Pentagon prayer service
00:59 Michael Iskander details his 'rigorous preparation' to play David
01:47 Catholic Church won’t survive without ordaining women: cardinal
02:32 IOC bans male athletes from competing in women's sports
03:20 Oklahoma officials sued for rejecting Jewish charter school
04:09 CPAC Int'l Faith Summit talks post-COVID religious freedom
05:00 'House of David' creator Jon Gunn on the rise of faith media

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• Hegseth quotes imprecatory psalm during Pentagon prayer service | Politics
• Michael Iskander details his 'rigorous preparation' to play David | Entertainment
• Catholic Church won’t survive without ordaining women: cardinal | Church & Ministries
• IOC bans male athletes from competing in women's sports | Sports
• Oklahoma officials sued for rejecting Jewish charter school | Education
• CPAC Int'l Faith Summit talks post-COVID religious freedom | U.S.
• 'House of David' creator Jon Gunn on the rise of faith media | Entertainment