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Trump ‘Shocked’ by Italian Prime Minister’s Comments on Pope
President Donald Trump said he was “shocked” that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized his comments about Pope Leo XIV. After Trump called Leo “weak” on Sunday and criticized him for his comments on the war in Iran and on deportations, Meloni called Trump’s words “unacceptable.” Trump retorted that Meloni is “unacceptable.” “Do Italians like…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Remembering the Faith of Lincoln on the Anniversary of His Death
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head and killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre during the showing of “Our American Cousin.” It was Good Friday. It is eerily fitting that the murder occurred on the most somber day of the Christian year. Lincoln mentioned God frequently in his…Thomas Griffin -
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Christian Trump Supporters React to Post Slamming Pope
President Donald Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “WEAK on crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” drawing backlash from conservative Catholics. Trump’s comments followed the pope’s criticism of the war in Iran. “I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Will Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Abortion and ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ in 2026?
On July 4, American taxpayers are set to resume funding one of the nation’s largest providers of so-called “gender-affirming care” for children, which also just happens to be the nation’s largest provider of abortion. If that’s not a killjoy for America’s 250th birthday, I don’t know what is. Last year, President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) defunded…Hannah Lape -
Pro-Life Leaders React to Louisiana Abortion Pill Ruling
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must provide a status report on its safety review of the abortion pill within six months. The judge also found that a challenge to the policy of allowing abortion pills to be shipped through the mail has standing and is likely to succeed…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
I Went Undercover as a 13-Year-Old Anemic Looking for Abortion Pills
Champions for abortion pill access claim that abortion drugs are medical care, that it is a “simple healthcare intervention,” and that we do not need to worry about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolling back safety protocols. But the truth is, it’s become nothing more than online commerce—not telemedicine. An April 7 ruling granted the…Dr. Christina Francis -
What Really Matters: Faith, Family, and Freedom
Over the past several years, I have had the honor to write a series of columns on issues dear to my heart: faith, family, and freedom. Each of these affects what we are experiencing today as we conclude the first quarter of the 21st century. These columns have now been released in a new book, What Really Matters:…Timothy Goeglein -
Trump Admin Takes Big Step Toward Axing Federal Abortion Funding
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines that set the stage for defunding Planned Parenthood and reshaping a federal family planning program. The agency issued a notice of funding opportunity Friday with new guidelines for grant recipients under the Title X family planning program. The notice prohibits awardees from spending the…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
The Catholic Faith Is Booming
Religion is not dead in America. It is seeing a resurgence, particularly in the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in the United States is experiencing significant growth in new members in 2026. According to data from Hallow—the world’s largest prayer app—the average diocese is seeing a 38% growth in new members entering the church this…Thomas Griffin -
Are the Jews Responsible for Jesus’ Death?
Did “the Jews” kill Jesus? Are the Jewish people as a whole responsible for the death of Christ? I was horrified recently to see this claim—which I thought was a fringe position—on a prominent conservative website, and I feel compelled to respond. The claim traces back to Matthew 27, during the trial of Jesus, when…Tyler O’Neil -
Remembering Pope Saint John Paul II
Twenty-one years have passed since that April 2 in 2005 when, at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II returned to the Father’s House. It’s been 21 years since the end of one of the longest pontificates in the history of the church and of the life of a pope who changed the world. Today, I…Mario Enzler -
Jews and Christians: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
For a brief window this coming week, Passover and Holy Week, the sacred observances of Jews and Christians, respectively, will overlap. Jews around the world will gather this Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the Seder, which recounts the Exodus from Egypt and God’s redemptive hand in history. And after Good Friday and Holy Saturday on…Josh Hammer -
What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?
At a time when we’re often told institutions are collapsing, trust is evaporating, and the truth is “relative,” a surprising trend is emerging. As Easter approaches, thousands of Americans are flocking to one of the oldest institutions in the world: the Catholic Church. A recent New York Times report highlighted a surge in adult conversions to Catholicism across the United States, with dioceses from New Jersey to Oregon…Katherine Matt -
How Radical Is the Virginia Abortion Amendment?
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is currently considering whether to sign a bill to codify contraceptive access in Virginia, but for progressive policymakers in the state, the real battle for “reproductive rights” will take place this November. This is when voters in the commonwealth will decide whether to enshrine abortion on demand into the state constitution with House Joint Resolution No. 1. Similar ballot measures in other states have struck down pro-life laws, such as Ohio’s law for the proper disposal of fetal remains. But HJ1 is the most extreme of…Melanie Israel -
Finland Christian Convicted of ‘Hate Speech’ for Decades-Old Pamphlet on Sexuality
Attorneys are warning about the “severe chilling effect” of the Finnish Supreme Court’s ruling against Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of Parliament who long faced hate speech charges for tweeting a Bible verse. The Supreme Court upheld Räsänen’s acquittal for posting a Bible verse in 2019, but the 3-2 majority convicted her, along with Lutheran…Tyler O’Neil -
Abortion Is the Worst Way to Celebrate America 250
Planned Parenthood just can’t wait until July 4, 2026. That’s the day taxpayers will have to start subsidizing the abortion industry all over again. How did this happen? Answer: The defunding of abortion providers has an expiration date. The reason? Weak negotiating by Senate Republicans. The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President…Joshua Mercer -
Speaker Johnson and Michael Knowles Say Anti-Catholic Bias Is Not Being ‘One Nation Under God’
During the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and conservative commentator Micheal Knowles spoke out against anti-Catholic bias and how it undermines America as “one nation under God.” In his keynote address, Knowles argued that while American Catholics are no strangers to bigotry, he sees troubling clouds gathering…Pedro Rodriguez -
What Shannon Bream’s Bestselling Book Reveals About America
For years, Americans have been told that faith out of fashion. Others have rendered God an outdated thing of the past. But the success of Shannon Bream’s latest book, “Nothing Is Impossible With God,” suggests a different reality. Debuting at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, the book’s rapid rise reflects a continued, and perhaps even growing, hunger for spiritual truth in an increasingly uncertain culture. Published by Fox News…Katherine Matt -
US Sues Harvard Over Treatment of Jewish and Israeli Students, Seeks Billions of Dollars
President Donald Trump’s administration sued Harvard University on Friday over the Ivy League school’s alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, and is seeking to recover billions of dollars of taxpayer money. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, the Department of Justice said Harvard remains deliberately indifferent to hostility on its campus…Daily Signal Staff -
We Lost Our Foster License for Christian Views on Gender. We Fought Back and Won.
Editor’s note: The following commentary is a lightly edited excerpt from remarks presented before the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission on March 16, 2026. We have dedicated many years to serving our community in Vermont. Together, we’ve tried to live by God’s call to do justice, love mercy, and care for the orphaned. In 2014, we…Brian Wuoti