After reversal on boys playing in girls' sports, Talarico warns Hispanic voters not to 'trust anything a politician promises'

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:47:26 GMT

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rep. James Talarico told members of the Hispanic business community that Texas voters should ignore campaign promises and instead judge candidates by their records, even as he faces backlash for changing his stance on boys participating in girls’ sports. (Source: Christian Post)

Israel Says Hijacker ‘Underwent Islamist Radical Indoctrination’ Before Trying to Crash Plane of Jews

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:40:50 GMT

Israeli courage faced radical Islamic hatred in the sky over the Middle East on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The co-pilot of a flydubai plane bound for Tel Aviv stabbed the pilot and apparently sought to crash the plane until passengers overpowered him and other crew members were able to avert a crash. […] The post

Randy Kay Warns Christians About Viral Hell Testimonies: ‘Fear Is What Pays’

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:21:46 GMT

Fear sells. And Randy Kay believes Christians need to be extremely careful about what that fear is doing to their faith. Kay, known for sharing his near-death experience and interviewing others who claim to have encountered heaven and hell, is sounding the alarm over a growing trend of viral testimonies warning that Christians themselves could […] The post

John Bevere Unpacks the Rebuke That Changed His Ministry Forever

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:09:35 GMT

John Bevere built a reputation as one of the nicest men in his church. But what appeared to be love was actually something else: fear. During a recent episode of “The John Bevere Podcast,” the minister and best-selling author revealed how the Holy Spirit exposed his fear of rejection before a painful rebuke forced him […] The post John Bevere Unpacks the Rebuke That (Source: Charisma Magazine)

Virginia State University sued for forcing Christian groups under rule of single 'campus minister'

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:37:00 GMT

Two Christian student groups are suing Virginia State University (VSU), claiming the historically black school has discriminated against them by instituting a policy putting their clubs under the governance of a single university-employed campus minister despite doctrinal disagreements. (Source: Christian Post)

Popular TikTok missionary, Maylon Foshee, accused of sexually abusing teenage boys in Haiti

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:16:42 GMT

Maylon Foshee, 23, an international Creole-speaking missionary and popular TikTok content creator with more than 100,000 followers from Mansfield, Louisiana, has been charged with sexually abusing three teenage boys in Haiti while doing ministry in the troubled Caribbean nation. (Source: Christian Post)

Pete Hegseth Makes Major Faith Move With New Office of Religious Affairs

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:16:39 GMT

Faith is getting a direct line to the Pentagon. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a major change for religious affairs in the U.S. military, establishing a new office that he says will give military chaplains something they have been missing: an advocate at the highest levels of leadership. “Today, at my direction, I am […] The post Pete Hegseth Makes Major Faith (Source: Charisma Magazine)

Crucifix Goes Up in Flames Inside Church in Disturbing Incident

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:08:06 GMT

A Wisconsin man is behind bars after police say he walked into a church and set fire to one of Christianity’s most recognizable symbols: the crucifix. According to TMJ4, the bizarre incident unfolded inside Pilgrim Lutheran Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. West Bend police said the 50-year-old man entered the church with a lighter and […] The post Crucifix Goes Up in Flames Insid (Source: Charisma Magazine)

Biden appointee limits California rules barring use of biologically accurate pronouns for trans students

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:32:00 GMT

A federal judge in Los Angeles has issued a preliminary injunction limiting the University of California’s ability to enforce its anti-harassment rules against students who use biological names and pronouns for classmates who identify as transgender. (Source: Christian Post)

Tauren Wells talks burnout, why Christians need the local church

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:22:35 GMT

Tauren Wells opens up about how planting a church transformed his faith, navigating burnout and his hope for "Here Comes the Church." (Source: Christian Post)

Scientists Find Ancient Virus DNA Hidden in 1,000-Year-Old Gospel

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:16:31 GMT

Scientists examining the sacred pages of a 1,000-year-old Gospel discovered something no scribe could have seen: ancient virus DNA preserved within the manuscript’s animal-skin parchment. Researchers found traces of the sheeppox virus in the York Gospels, a Christian manuscript written by Anglo-Saxon scribes in Canterbury during the late 900s, Fox News reported. The book was […] The post

How Christian Radio Has Carried the Gospel Into North Korea for 70 Years

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:13 GMT

For decades, North Koreans reportedly hid beneath blankets with forbidden radios, quietly listening as sermons and hymns crossed one of the world’s most heavily guarded borders. Those broadcasts came from Far East Broadcasting Company-Korea, a Christian radio network now celebrating 70 years of carrying the gospel into places traditional missionaries could not reach, according to […] The post

Fides News Agency — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:06:03 GMT

Città del Vaticano – Dal 1° novembre 2026 le Fondazioni "Domus Missionalis" e "Domus Urbaniana" non esisteranno più come enti distinti: confluiranno in un'unica realtà, la Fondazione "Donum Missionis". Lo stabilisce un Rescriptum ex Audientia Sanctissimi firmato dal Cardinale Segretario di Stato Pietro Parolin e pubblicato oggi, 1° ottobre, dalla Sala Stampa della Santa Sede insieme al nuovo Statuto . Papa Leone XIV, nell'Udienza del 28 luglio 2026, ne ha approvat (Source: Fides News Agency)

'God had other plans': Charges against pro-life activist Anastasia Rogers dropped

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:54:00 GMT

Pro-life activist Anastasia Rogers is citing the dropping of charges against her in connection with a video she filmed outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in San Francisco, California as evidence that “God had other plans” as she and the pro-life group she works for express gratitude for the legal victory. (Source: Christian Post)

Christa Pike Survives Execution as Victim’s Furious Mother Says, ‘It Was a Mess’

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:50:43 GMT

What was supposed to bring an end to one of Tennessee’s most notorious murder cases instead descended into chaos Wednesday night when the state attempted to execute Christa Pike, and she survived. Pike, 50, remained alive after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, according to court filings from her attorneys. She was eventually transported by ambulance […] The post

Franklin Graham gears up to bring the Gospel to thousands in Manchester: 'People are searching'

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:14:00 GMT

Evangelist Franklin Graham says he sees many young people in the United Kingdom searching for answers that only God can provide as he prepares to speak in Manchester on Saturday as part of his “God Loves You Tour.” (Source: Christian Post)

Holy Land: “Living space for Christians is getting smaller and smaller”

Aid to the Church in Need — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:51:37 GMT

The rector of a seminary in the West Bank warns of growing pressure. The Christian presence in the Holy Land is under threat, according to Father Bernard Poggi, rector of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s seminary in Beit Jala, near Bethlehem. At the same time, hope among Christians remains strong and the communities are still […] The post Holy Land: “Living space for (Source: Aid to the Church in Need)

Christian boy pepper-sprayed while riding bike on Israel’s holiest holiday; suspect arrested

Christian Post — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:51:00 GMT

A 9-year-old Christian boy was pepper-sprayed while riding his bike in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur last month, the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar. Police have arrested a man suspected in the attack. (Source: Christian Post)

With their playoff slump broken and a pope on their side, the White Sox want more this October

Crux — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:03:01 GMT

With Pope Leo's support, Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable was already looking ahead just minutes after his team won its first playoff series in 21 years by sweeping the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series. (Source: Crux)

Florida Woman Allegedly Went on a Days-Long Carnival Cruise and Left Her Young Children Home Alone

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:04 GMT

A Florida mom was arrested this week after police said she left her four children home alone while she went on a three-day cruise to the Caribbean. Nathalie Belizaire, 29, of North Miami Beach, faces four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm, according to WTVJ-TV. The children included a newborn infant and a […] The post Florida Wo (Source: Charisma Magazine)

‘ACN is a charity of love,’ says outgoing international ecclesiastical assistant

Aid to the Church in Need — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Fr. Anton Lässer leaves ACN and will be replaced by Fr. Friedrich Bechina, who joins the papal foundation after two decades working in the Vatican. “I am coming closer to where the life of the Church is,” says Fr. Bechina. After more than three years, Fr. Anton Lässer is stepping down from his position as […] The post ‘ACN is a charity of love,’ says outgoing inte (Source: Aid to the Church in Need)

UniteUS Revival Reaches Miami as Hundreds More Students ‘Go All In With Jesus’

Charisma Magazine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:46:47 GMT

Revival arrived in Miami last night as hundreds of students responded to the Gospel message at the latest UniteUS outreach in Florida. The evangelistic ministry reached the University of Miami campus, gathering at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables to share the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. UniteUS founder Tonya Prewett preached along […] The post

Clothing and the Cultivation of Authoritarianism

Coptic Solidarity — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:49:27 GMT

By Wagih Wahba – There is no doubt that social media platforms have become indispensable for discovering news, facts, and events that were hidden—or deliberately concealed. These platforms also overflow with lies and “fabricated” incidents, especially following the astonishing, rapid advances in “artificial” intelligence. Separating fact from fiction and truth from falsehood has become no […] The post

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