Higher Ground
Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis' more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospitalized.
The end of American freedom? Shock AI survey should terrify us all
If you're looking for a tragically compelling reason to be terrified for America's future, look no further than a disturbing new survey showing that a substantial proportion of young Americans are willing to turn over their most cherished freedoms to the whims of artificial intelligence.
Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals.
In the world’s most dangerous place to be a Christian, one hero truly stands out
A high-profile event at the Museum of the Bible is drawing attention to the escalating crisis of Christian persecution worldwide -- and to the work of Brad Brandon, an American pastor who has made northern Nigeria his primary mission field.
CBS News hosting prime-time ‘town hall’ with Erika Kirk, widow of activist Charlie Kirk
Turning Point USA leader Erika Kirk will speak about the aftermath of her husband Charlie's killing in a prime-time "town hall" event televised by CBS News on Dec. 13, the network said on Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV’s first full-length U.S. book, ‘Peace Be with You,’ to be released in February
The first full-length book by Pope Leo XIV to come out in the U.S. will be published next year.
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree illuminated in New York
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an icon of New York City's holiday season, was lit up Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan as crowds of people wearing Santa hats and Christmas light necklaces cheered.
Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the "belief in multiple genders" was "demonic."
Supreme Court grapples with Christian proselytizer punished by city for loudspeaker
The Supreme Court heard the case on Wednesday of a prolific Christian preacher who wants to be able to challenge a Mississippi ordinance that he says limits his ability to proselytize.
U.S. to restrict visas of Nigerians responsible for violence against Christians, Rubio says
The United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their family members responsible for mass killings and violence against Christians, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.
Persecution is rising; news coverage isn’t
On June 22, a suicide bomber walked into the ancient Greek Orthodox Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria, during evening prayers and detonated an explosive vest, leaving 22 people dead and 63 wounded.
WATCH: The world’s most dangerous place to be a Christian
Billy Hallowell sits down with Brad Brandon, CEO of Across Nigeria, to uncover the brutal reality of global Christian persecution, particularly in northern Nigeria, where 70% of the world's Christian killings take place.
Gallup: Most Americans say political rhetoric has gone ‘too far’ after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Most Americans say Republicans and Democrats have "gone too far" with political rhetoric following Charlie Kirk's assassination, the Gallup Poll reported Wednesday.
From vaccines to gender: How Christian ‘momfluencers’ are reshaping the American right
Years before she became a homeschool influencer in western Arkansas, Taylor Moran was a liberal Dallas mom who voted for Bernie Sanders.
West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions
The West Virginia Board of Education on Tuesday reinstated a school vaccination mandate after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that allowed parents to cite religious beliefs to opt out of shots required for their children to attend classes.
Judge blocks part of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that targeted Planned Parenthood
A federal judge put a hold Tuesday on the part of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill budget law that ordered state Medicaid programs to stop doing business with Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.
As record levels of global violence target Christians, U.S. churches stay silent
Globally, Christians face an unprecedented surge in persecution.
Dells donate $6B to seed Trump accounts for America’s children
President Trump on Tuesday announced that Michael and Susan Dell will donate $6.25 billion to fund so-called Trump Accounts, one of the largest philanthropic donations ever to go directly to Americans.
Poll conducted after Charlie Kirk’s death shows 90% of undergrads believe ‘words can be violence’
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination became a national rallying cry for protecting freedom of speech, but that lesson was apparently lost on many college students.
Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday shared for the first time what he was thinking when the votes started going his way during the conclave that elected him, saying he resigned himself to the inevitable and put the rest in God's hands.
