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Christian news on The Christian Post. en https://www.christianpost.com//pentagon-amends-christian-designations-after-mormon-complaints.html The U.S. Department of War further amended its recently revised list of recognized religious affiliations Monday after several members of Congress expressed outrage that Mormonism was initially listed as separate from other Christian denominations.]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:03:01 -0400 pentagon-amends-christian-designations-after-mormon-complaints https://www.christianpost.com/news/what-jd-vance-learned-about-faith-fatherhood-from-charlie-kirk.html Vice President JD Vance has opened up about how slain Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a personal friend, provided valuable lessons about faith and fatherhood, reflecting on the legacy of the Turning Point USA founder. ]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:07:00 -0400 what-jd-vance-learned-about-faith-fatherhood-from-charlie-kirk https://www.christianpost.com/news/trumps-week-in-review-house-limits-iran-war-powers.html Here are five notable Trump-related news items from this week.]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:21 -0400 trumps-week-in-review-house-limits-iran-war-powers https://www.christianpost.com/news/dept-of-war-removes-about-180-belief-systems-from-religion-list.html The Department of War recently dropped approximately 180 belief systems from its list of recognized religions for U.S. military personnel, including Wicca and other neo-pagan faiths.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:51:00 -0400 dept-of-war-removes-about-180-belief-systems-from-religion-list https://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-sasse-warns-about-male-loneliness-negative-effects-of-school.html Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., recently emphasized the importance of male friendship and warned of the negative effects that modern schooling is having on preparing young men for life.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:28:00 -0400 ben-sasse-warns-about-male-loneliness-negative-effects-of-school https://www.christianpost.com/news/4-quotes-from-talaricos-now-viral-2022-sermon.html Here are four controversial statements that Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, made in a newly-resurfaced video of a 2022 sermon.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:06:00 -0400 4-quotes-from-talaricos-now-viral-2022-sermon https://www.christianpost.com/news/arkansas-utah-celebrating-june-as-fidelity-month.html Two states have proclaimed June as “Fidelity Month” while many other states, along with much of corporate America and American culture, recognize LGBT pride month.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 arkansas-utah-celebrating-june-as-fidelity-month https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-in-expletive-laden-call.html President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a tense, expletive-laden phone call Monday about escalating tensions in Lebanon.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:49:00 -0400 trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-in-expletive-laden-call https://www.christianpost.com/news/5-highlights-from-tuesdays-primaries.html Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota went to the polls Tuesday in primary elections to determine which candidates will advance to the general election in multiple federal, statewide and local races. The night featured a rare example of a Trump-endorsed candidate losing.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:02:00 -0400 5-highlights-from-tuesdays-primaries https://www.christianpost.com/news/trumps-ban-on-trans-identified-troops-ruled-unconstitutional.html A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from removing trans-identified service members from active duty while a legal challenge to the policy moves forward.]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:03:30 -0400 trumps-ban-on-trans-identified-troops-ruled-unconstitutional https://www.christianpost.com/news/pratt-credits-his-wife-with-helping-him-get-on-the-lords-path.html Spencer Pratt, leading candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, California, is crediting his wife with helping him get on “the Lord’s path” as he seeks to become the city's first Republican mayor in a quarter century.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:33:58 -0400 pratt-credits-his-wife-with-helping-him-get-on-the-lords-path https://www.christianpost.com/news/supreme-court-rejects-parental-notification-case.html The U.S. Supreme Court will not intervene in a case centered on a California school district's policy requiring parents to be notified if their children seek to identify as a different gender in school. ]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:33:00 -0400 supreme-court-rejects-parental-notification-case https://www.christianpost.com/news/us-has-eliminated-hundreds-of-isis-militants-in-nigeria-hegseth.html Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said U.S. forces have killed “hundreds” of Islamic State militants in Nigeria, crediting President Donald Trump’s directive to protect Christians in the country from Islamist violence.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:03:45 -0400 us-has-eliminated-hundreds-of-isis-militants-in-nigeria-hegseth https://www.christianpost.com/news/ohio-lawmaker-seeks-to-pass-charlie-kirk-american-heritage-act.html An Ohio state lawmaker who spent years as a Baptist pastor before winning election to the state legislature is pushing a bill that would require public schools to teach the positive impact of “Judeo-Christian” values on American history, naming the legislation after the late conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk.]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 13:11:00 -0400 ohio-lawmaker-seeks-to-pass-charlie-kirk-american-heritage-act https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-week-in-review-jean-carroll-investigation-iran-ceasefire.html President Donald Trump's week featured a series of major developments spanning foreign policy, law enforcement and legal battles tied to his administration and political allies. Here are four notable Trump-related news items from this week.]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 17:15:00 -0400 trump-week-in-review-jean-carroll-investigation-iran-ceasefire https://www.christianpost.com/news/talarico-recants-past-statements-on-sex-gender.html Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, sought Wednesday to defuse Republican attacks over his past comments on religion and gender while intensifying his assault on opponent Attorney General Ken Paxton, calling him “the most corrupt politician in America.”]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 11:15:33 -0400 talarico-recants-past-statements-on-sex-gender https://www.christianpost.com/news/jill-biden-frightened-watching-joe-bidens-debate-performance.html Former first lady Jill Biden said she was “frightened” watching her husband Joe Biden’s 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, which later prompted calls for the former president to drop out of the race.]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 14:45:00 -0400 jill-biden-frightened-watching-joe-bidens-debate-performance https://www.christianpost.com/news/liberty-u-students-denied-state-grants-for-religious-studies.html Three Virginia students who were denied grants to pay for their higher education because they were pursuing religious studies programs at Liberty University are continuing their legal battle after a lower court ruled against them.]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 13:33:00 -0400 liberty-u-students-denied-state-grants-for-religious-studies https://www.christianpost.com//franklin-graham-others-blast-talarico-for-abortion-claims.html Evangelist Franklin Graham joined a chorus of Christians who pushed back Texas state Rep. James Talarico for claiming the Bible is silent on the morality of abortion.]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 13:08:43 -0400 franklin-graham-others-blast-talarico-for-abortion-claims https://www.christianpost.com/news/former-ag-bondi-recovering-from-thyroid-cancer.html Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is reportedly recovering from treatment for thyroid cancer just weeks after stepping down from the Department of Justice.]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:57 -0400 former-ag-bondi-recovering-from-thyroid-cancer