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Actor James Van Der Beek, beloved for his role as Dawson Leery on the hit television series "Dawson's Creek," passed away on February 11 at the age of 48 after a battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. In the final months of his life, Van Der Beek shared a powerful evangelistic message...
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A Tennessee school district has agreed to tighten oversight of guest speakers after the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) filed a complaint alleging that a high school assembly crossed into unconstitutional religious promotion.
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Boko Haram terrorists have opened a devastating new front in their war against Christians and civilians, launching a massive assault on villages in Kwara State, west central Nigeria, hundreds of miles from their traditional stronghold in the northeast.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a landmark speech at the Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026, declaring Christianity a cornerstone of Western identity and calling on European allies to defend their shared heritage.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, over allegations that its DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is discriminating against Jewish students.
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This President's Day, a powerful article from Thrive News Co. by Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, reminds Americans of the spiritual foundation that guided George Washington through the darkest hours of the American Revolution.
Asia
In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a Christian man boarded a crowded bus carrying a crate filled with Bibles destined for tribal believers in remote highland villages. The journey would take 12 hours and pass through multiple police checkpoints where religious materials are routinely...
Latin America
Leandro de Souza, once known as the most tattooed man in Brazil with over 170 tattoos covering 95% of his body, has received a full scholarship to study theology at an evangelical seminary in Pernambuco, Brazil.
US
The Heritage Foundation has released a landmark report titled "Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years," proposing that local churches across the nation run government supported marriage bootcamps for cohabiting couples with children.
Africa
Episcopal Relief & Development has received an $8 million grant from The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation to expand its work combating violence against women and girls in five African nations.
Asia
India's Supreme Court has accepted a landmark petition challenging the constitutional validity of anti conversion laws enforced across 12 states, opening the door to a sweeping judicial review that could reshape religious freedom protections for millions of Christians.
UK
Shrove Tuesday, observed on 17 February 2026, marks the final day before the 40 day Lenten fast begins on Ash Wednesday. The day takes its name from the Old English word "shrive," meaning to hear confession and pronounce absolution.