"They have followed the law, but the law has abandoned them." from my latest, for @christianitytoday.com (gift link) www.christianitytoday.com/2026/06/scot...

‘The Saddest Day’: Supreme Court Allows Deportation of Thousands Who Had Legal Status - Christianity Today

Christians mourn a ruling ending protections for a third of a million migrants now vulnerable to removal and loss of work permits.

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"You always wonder, was it entirely genuine? You always have that problem in democracy, like, is it just pandering to a certain base of voters? You’ll never really know." My piece from Rededicate 250, Sunday's Trump-backed faith event on the National Mall. www.christianitytoday.com/2026/05/rede...

A Star-Spangled Search for Revival - Christianity Today

They chanted “Revival!” But Christians gathered on the National Mall for a Trump-backed faith event disagreed whether they were living in a spiritual awakening or still praying for one.

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“You know, we don’t grow a lot of cacao beans in America...it's been a lot to deal with for everyone." For my latest, I spoke with Christian business owners about how they've navigated a year of Trump's tariffs. Gift link below.👇 www.christianitytoday.com/2026/05/trum...

Trusting God Through a Year of Trump’s Tariffs - Christianity Today

Short on lobbying power, Christian small business owners rely on faith to endure rising prices and supply chain threats.

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Informative piece by @haleluyahadero.bsky.social on how Black churches are responding to SCOTUS' VRA decision this week. www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/blac...

Black Churches Urge Congregants to Mobilize After Supreme Court Ruling - Christianity Today

Denominational leaders say the latest weakening of protections for minority voters is discouraging but not cause for despair.

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An interesting thing here: Trump has cast the alleged WHCD shooting suspect as "anti-Christian," but he thanked his church in his alleged manifesto and made a theological argument in defense of violence. Unclear what his church is, but his family is tied to an evangelical* (<- see footnote) church.

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My report on the weekend attack outside the White House correspondents’ dinner, from a 31-year-old man who evidentially identified as Christian. www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/wash...

in 2022 😵‍💫 after the attempted attacks on Nancy Pelosi and Brett Kavanaugh I wrote about the confusion of American Christians on political violence (and in 2022 we reported on Reformed Christians specifically, whom the WHCD shooter appears to be) www.christianitytoday.com/2022/11/prot...

Some American Protestants Aren’t Letting Go of Revolution - Christianity Today

As partisan fighting turns into physical attacks against public figures, evangelicals lack consensus on when political violence is justified.

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My report on the weekend attack outside the White House correspondents’ dinner, from a 31-year-old man who evidentially identified as Christian. www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/wash...

Washington Attack Suspect Sought to Justify Himself to Christians - Christianity Today

In writings, Cole Tomas Allen thanked his church and argued that his attempt to assassinate Trump administration officials was compatible with his faith.

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Trump admin focusing on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria .... but also no longer accepting persecuted Christian refugees. from @harvestprude.bsky.social - www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/refu...

Trump’s Refugee Policy ‘Is Slamming the Door on Persecuted Christians’ - Christianity Today

Faith organizations hope the Trump administration will reverse course after the announcement of a historically low refugee ceiling.

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a remarkably thoughtful piece by my colleague @danielsilliman.bsky.social on the spirituality of (yes, really, folks!) gambling www.christianitytoday.com/2025/09/gamb...

The Secret Prayers of Gamblers - Christianity Today

Locating the spiritual longing hiding in America’s obsession with betting.

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Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah, no updates yet on his condition www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Influencer, Shot in Utah

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After noticing a significant decline in Hispanic attendance, two Catholic dioceses say those who fear ICE raids are dispensed from the obligation of weekly Mass www.axios.com/2025/07/09/c...

2 Catholic dioceses say immigrants can skip Sunday Mass over ICE raid fears

Dispensations from attending Mass for large populations are rare

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I talked to Republican lawmakers about deaths since USAID’s withdrawal from the world. Most brushed off the reports, and some insisted that people couldn’t be dying as a result. “I don’t believe that. No.” Read more: www.notus.org/foreign-poli...

somebody responding to this article said, "so you want ICE to set up a visitation program and man it?" Anyone in US custody has a right under US law to practice their religion. ie, religious exercise is protected even if you're in prison www.christianitytoday.com/2025/07/ice-...

At a Basement ICE Detention Facility, Clergy Face Barriers to Visit Congregants - Christianity Today

With informal sites in LA holding a recent uptick in immigration arrestees, pastors and family struggle to get in to visit.

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"The pope said the work of journalism was essential to implementing that culture of prevention, as he praised Ugaz and other Peruvian journalists for their reporting on abuse scandals inside the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae” www.cnn.com/2025/06/21/e...

Pope Leo praises work of journalists in first public comments on clerical abuse scandal | CNN

Pope Leo XIV says has said the Catholic Church must establish a culture that refuses to tolerate abuse in “any form,” as he thanked a Peruvian journalist for reporting on allegations of abuse inside a...

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Former employees say worship-protest leader Sean Feucht overstated attendance at events, diverted donations, and failed to properly disclose spending, in addition to underpaying people who worked for him www.christianitytoday.com/2025/06/sean...

Sean Feucht Accused of Mismanaging Millions in Ministry Revenue - Christianity Today

On a new whistleblower site, former employees call for the evangelist to be “removed from positions of leadership and financial stewardship.”

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Christian groups are rallying around the goal of expanding the child tax credit, telling lawmakers that, "ending child hunger and poverty is a goal that transcends party lines.” www.christianitytoday.com/2025/05/chil...

Christians Call for a Pro-Family Tax Code - Christianity Today

Evangelical groups want Republicans to include more for families in Trump's tax cuts.

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In February, when the administration first announced its agreement to deport migrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, a couple of colleagues asked me if the US was about to engage in state-sponsored trafficking. I had no idea. So I asked around. My report for CT: tinyurl.com/mr3emb73

Does Imprisoning Migrants in El Salvador Amount to Trafficking? - Christianity Today

Christian legal experts debate whether Trump’s deportations to a foreign prison cross the line into exploitation.

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Pope Francis was a steadfast, loyal, and true friend. A beautiful obituary by my colleague Franco Iacomini on @christianitytoday.com:

Died: Pope Francis, Friend to Evangelicals - Christianity Today

The Roman Catholic leader “built bridges on the foundation of relationships” with Protestant ministers in Argentina.

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From @harvestprude.bsky.social's reporting for @christianitytoday.com www.christianitytoday.com/2025/04/all-...

All the President’s Pastors: Who’s Advising Trump? - Christianity Today

Donald Trump’s faith remains largely private, but his connections to Christian leaders are on full display this Easter.

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Sort of amazing

gentle reminder that if you have tips/rants/thoughts on the intersection of politics and faith I want to hear from you, please reach out! I'm on signal at harvestprude.09

Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has been indicted on child sex abuse charges.

Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges - Christianity Today

Less than a year after resigning over allegations dating back to the 1980s, the former megachurch pastor faces a criminal case in Oklahoma.

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I actually don't know how I'm going to get through a campaign season without FiveThirtyEight. Very upsetting news

Quite a quote from Sen. Thom Tillis in @notusreports.bsky.social here regarding the plight of persecuted Christians who currently can’t enter the U.S. Note: Tillis is Catholic. U.S. bishops are actively suing the Trump admin over refugee resettlement *right now.* www.notus.org/immigration/...

With 26,000 jobs cut, Christian civil servants are worried about their mission and livelihood. "We have some of the brightest, hardest-working people I’ve ever known in my life who have lost their jobs this last week without cause,” said one pastor.

Federal Layoffs Shake Christians in Government - Christianity Today

Evangelicals respond to recent DOGE cuts—and political rhetoric— affecting the civil servants they work and worship alongside.

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"When it is your loved one who needs that kind of care, a ranger means the whole world." www.christianitytoday.com/2025/02/nati...

NPS Rangers Found My Husband’s Body - Christianity Today

After Rob’s tragic death, National Park Service rangers cared for my grieving family. Their job isn’t negligible.

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a clinic for 300 children with HIV doesn't know where to get drugs to keep them alive. This is the situation right now. But also the situation is: people are giving money to pay for those drugs www.christianitytoday.com/2025/02/usai...

Supply Chains Break and Hospitals Shutter After USAID Freeze - Christianity Today

Christian donations can only do so much to fill the gap when facilities grapple with layoffs, scarce drugs, and unanswered questions.

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This is the nerdiest thing I will ever brag about: @christianitytoday.com won first place in the @acesediting.bsky.social headline contest, beating out prestigious pubs with bigger staffs. We value clear, clever, engaging headlines and take time to work on them together. Such a fun part of our job!

I'm working on a story on what the *gestures at the last month* has been like for federal workers/contractors/etc. If you're willing to talk, drop me a line by DM or hprude@christianitytoday.com

Daughter says her mom died after a USAID-backed clinic closed. "When she fell ill at home on Saturday night, she asked to go back to the hospital, her daughter Yin Yin Aye, 50, told Reuters through tears. 'I had to tell her that there is no hospital,' she said." www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Burmese refugee dies after discharge from shut US-funded clinic, says family

A Burmese refugee with lung problems died after she was discharged from a U.S.-funded hospital on the Myanmar-Thai border that was ordered to close as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's freeze on foreign aid, her family said.

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