The Christian Post, by Anugrah Kumar: Academics punished for controversial speech in the United States reported little to no public support from their colleagues or faculty unions, a new survey shows, highlighting a climate of fear and silence on college campuses…

The Christian Post, by Anugrah Kumar: A United Methodist church in Texas painted its front steps in rainbow colors, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to withhold funding from cities and counties that maintain LGBT rainbow crosswalks. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church…

NBC News: Police in China detained dozens of pastors of one of its largest underground churches over the weekend, a church spokesperson and relatives said, in the biggest crackdown on Christians since 2018. The detentions, which come amid renewed China-U.S….

USA Today, by Ignacio Calderon: This year’s extreme weather disasters have wreaked so much destruction that they collectively eclipse the annual GDP of more than 100 countries and come close to New York City’s massive budget, the largest in the…

CNN, by Sophie Tanno: Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years. Torrential downpours and forceful winds have already unleashed widespread…

The Christian Post, by Ryan Foley: Nearly one-in-five churchgoers have paid for, encouraged or chosen to have an abortion themselves, according to a new report that reveals most say their churches rarely address the topic.  The Family Research Council, in…

AccuWeather, by Alex Sosnowski: AccuWeather has issued its final update on this story. Ongoing news story coverage can be found on the “Landfall” story and “Beyond Jamaica” story. A dire situation is unfolding in the Caribbean as Category 5 Hurricane…