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

Top headlines for Thursday, March 26, 2026

We explore the recent news about actor Alan Ritchson, famous for his role in Reacher, who has been cleared of charges following a physical altercation. Next, we examine the alarming developments in England, where an Iranian terror group has taken responsibility for an arson attack on Jewish ambulances and has declared its intention to continue targeting the US and Israel. Plus, we discuss a heated political controversy in Texas, where state Rep. James Talarico criticized Christian nationalism in response to a provocative statement made by Pastor Brooks Potteiger.

00:11 No charges for Christian ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson after fight
00:58 Iranian terror group behind UK arson vows to do more attacks
01:51 Louisville pays $800K to settle with Christian photographer
02:43 Talarico says 'Christian Nationalism kills' in response to pastor
03:33 Planned Parenthood chapter pays $500K to end discrimination probe
04:25 Dallas begins removal of 30 rainbow-colored crosswalks
05:16 DoorDash delivery worker, 78, gets nearly $1M from strangers

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• No charges for Christian ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson after fight | Entertainment
• Iranian terror group behind UK arson vows to do more attacks | World
• Louisville pays $800K to settle with Christian photographer | Politics
• Talarico says 'Christian Nationalism kills' in response to pastor | Politics
• Planned Parenthood chapter pays $500K to end discrimination probe | U.S.
• Dallas begins removal of 30 rainbow-colored crosswalks | Politics
• DoorDash delivery worker, 78, gets nearly $1M from strangers | U.S.

Top headlines for Wednesday, March 25, 2026

A Catholic bishop in Belgium who is challenging traditional norms by planning to ordain married men as priests by 2028, questioning the long-standing celibacy mandate of the Roman Catholic Church. Next, we discuss the groundbreaking legal battle as a trans-identifying athlete takes on the USGA and LPGA over policies restricting those who have undergone male puberty from competing in women's categories. Plus, we turn our attention to the U.S. southern border, where Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic Senate candidate, criticizes the Biden administration for fostering chaos, prompting urgent discussions on immigration policies.

00:11 Trans golfer barred from competing against women sues LPGA, USGA
01:07 Charges dropped against students involved in death of teacher
01:56 Brazil court acquits student who faced years in prison
02:42 Bishop plans to ordain married men by 2028 despite Catholic rules
03:31 Bishop responds to Carrie Prejean Boller's claims
04:21 Talarico says Biden convinced border security is ‘racist'
05:12 Bill McAdams turns tragedy into powerful story of faith

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• Bishop plans to ordain married men by 2028 despite Catholic rules | World
• Trans golfer barred from competing against women sues LPGA, USGA | Sports
• Charges dropped against students involved in death of teacher | U.S.
• Brazil court acquits student who faced years in prison | World
• Bishop responds to Carrie Prejean Boller's claims | Politics
• Talarico says Biden convinced border security is ‘racist' | Politics
• Bill McAdams turns tragedy into powerful story of faith | Entertainment