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…

The Christian Post, by Leonardo Blair: As they grapple with a profound disconnection from their parents and older adults in general, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z — those born between 1999 and 2015 — now identify…

The Christian Post, by Ian M. Giatti: Parental rights advocates are warning about a new California law that could expose LGBT-identified youth to online predators. AB 727, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10 in honor of World Mental…

BBC, by Sean Coughlan: King Charles and Pope Leo made history in the Sistine Chapel by praying side by side – a first for the leaders of the Church of England and Catholic Church. Under the scrutinising eyes of Michelangelo’s…

USA Today, by Jeanine Santucci, Craig Shoup, and Nicole Young: There are no survivors of the blast that rocked a Tennessee explosives plant, authorities said on Oct. 11 as investigators work to determine the cause. All 16 people inside the…

USA Today, by Jeanine Santucci: At least four people were killed and a dozen more were injured in a shooting that broke out during a homecoming celebration overnight in Leland, Mississippi, according to the city’s mayor. The shooting broke out…

FOX News, by Morgan Phillips: The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships and Marines as part of an expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking and so-called “narco-terrorist” networks operating near…