Thanksgiving is the holiday dedicated to giving thanks, to having and sharing gratitude for our many blessings. But this year it seems challenging to do in a world with at least two wars, natural disasters and personal problems. Financial challenges, health issues, family troubles visit all of us. When you …
Read More »Advent is a time to slow down, reflect on the gift of 'presence,' urges Texas faith leader
“O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is” (Psalm 63:1). This verse is from the Book of Psalms, a collection of 150 poems, songs and prayers written in …
Read More »Oscar-winning deaf actor Troy Kotsur's documentary reflects victory of a dad's love celebrated in Christmas
“To My Father” celebrates the ability of a child to triumph over circumstance at the heart of the Christmas narrative, filmmaker John Papola told Fox News Digital in an interview. The documentary is a powerful tribute to the love between Leonard Kotsur and his son, Troy, who was born deaf …
Read More »Catholic bishops around the world push back on blessings for people in same-sex relationships
Catholic bishops in conservative countries are pushing back on the Vatican’s document allowing blessings for individuals in same-sex relationships. Episcopal conferences in African nations have been the most vocal prelates opposed to the implementation of “Fiducia supplicans” — the document which approved pastoral blessings given to people in same-sex relationships …
Read More »Atheists demand Navy chaplain. Should they get one?
Didyou hear the joke about the atheists who claimed to be religious? Well, it’s not a joke, it’s a lawsuit. On June 22, an avowed secular atheist and member of the Humanist Society, stood in court and—with a straight face—asked to have his group recognized as a religious organization so …
Read More »Where addicts in Philadelphia bow to tranq, I saw why God hasn't given up on America yet
“God ain’t got no power over this hit. God got no power here.” The man gestured like a royal but the scene he revealed was the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast — the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia. The man then sat down on an overturned milk crate, …
Read More »Pitt football players lead ‘Pitt for Jesus’ event as dozens are baptized
College sports teams can unify their community on and off the field — and one football team is doing just that by using its platform to spread faith to students. University of Pittsburgh football players delivered the gospel in front of nearly 600 people during a stirring ‘Pitt for Jesus’ …
Read More »Jelly Roll calls out Christian singer over controversial awards show boycott stance
Jelly Roll isn’t holding back. After Christian singer Forrest Frank shared a video on Instagram earlier this week about his decision against attending awards shows or accepting awards for his music — something he said is “from Jesus and for Jesus” — Jelly Roll commented with what he seemed to …
Read More »Bible Belt pastors on how Kirk's assassination prompted Americans to return to church
As waves of shock rippled through America on Sept. 10, 2025, after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, the sorrow of losing a “brother in Christ” was felt in the Bible Belt of the United States. “We immediately prayed for him to make it through. But then, just kind of hearing that …
Read More »What Denzel Washington taught this retired pastor about faith
“Hey, why don’t we start with a prayer?” Those are usually the words of a pastor when sitting down to discuss faith with someone. But they weren’t my words. They were Denzel Washington’s when we began an interview about his spiritual life. The conversation was part of a collection of …
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