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Louis L. Reed and Van Jones on the set of “The First Act” Documentary | firststepfilm.com In 2018, Congress and President Donald Trump passed The First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill that has had mixed reviews since its inception. A recent documentary gives viewers an inside look into the journey of getting […]
A cross measuring 108-feet tall that is under construction on the property of Hilltop Baptist Church of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Photo taken circa May 2023. | Jack Lucas A church in Pennsylvania is nearing the completion of a cross that stands 108 feet high on its property, with the sizeable Christian symbol expected to be finished […]
Last Friday, May 19, pastor, theologian, and author Tim Keller passed away. The longtime pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan and author of books such as The Reason for God was known for his thoughtful sermons, calm demeanor, and a ministry that extended beyond his own denomination and even his fellow Christians to […]
According to tradition, St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew evangelized the region of Armenia in the first century. In the year 301, it became the first nation to declare itself Christian. Through centuries of warfare and oppression, its Christian identity has endured as part of Armenian culture, despite repeated attempts by neighbors to stamp it out. In 1915, the Turkish […]
On this day in A.D. 337, Emperor Constantine died. Many Christians think that Constantine was perhaps the worst thing to happen to the Church. They believe he made Christianity the imperial religion, thus leading the Church to compromise with pagan culture, marrying it to state power, and derailing the spread of the Gospel. The […]
Pope Francis recently declared 21 Coptic Christians martyred by Islamic State terrorists on a Libyan beach in 2015 saints and added them to the Roman Catholic Church’s calendar. The pope’s decision was made during a meeting with Coptic patriarch Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, further bridging the long-standing divide between the Roman Catholic Church and […]
A bill currently on the desk of the governor of the state of Washington would, if he signs it, allow homeless shelters and youth homes to hide runaway youth from their parents, if those parents will not help them obtain gender-based medical interventions. The law would not require shelters or law enforcement to investigate […]
Actress Jennifer O’Neill promotional photo, 2023. | Photo Credit: Cooper Alan Actress Jennifer O’Neill, who plays the mother of former President Ronald Reagan in an upcoming biopic, says a recent personal tragedy and studying her character made her want to share her Christian faith with her family more. O’Neill is slated to play Nelle Reagan […]
The Museum of the Bible’s exhibit “A Journey of Faith: The Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome” in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2023. | The Christian Post/Samantha Kamman WASHINGTON — A new exhibit offers Christians the opportunity to embark on a spiritual journey and deepen their understanding of the history of pilgrimage at the Museum of […]
President Joe Biden said the U.S.-Mexico border may be “chaotic for a while” as Title 42, the 2020 restriction on migrants, expires this week. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Title 42 was implemented to return migrants over the border quickly, but the policy ends Thursday, the Associated Press reports. The public health law allowed the U.S. […]