There is a reason why Brandin Cooks has been on five NFL teams in his career. Cooks has been traded four times, an NFL record he shares with Eric Dickerson – but it is hardly because of a lack of talent or issues in any locker room. As a matter of fact, the wide receiver had a 1,000-yard season with …
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Texas author recounts near-death experiences of 70 people who 'encountered God of light and love'
Imagine all the love you’ve experienced in your entire life, from parents, spouses, friends, family — and then multiply it by a thousand. That’s the kind of love experienced by people who’ve had near-death experiences. They report being in the presence of God. John Burke, the Texas-based bestselling author of “Imagine Heaven” and now the follow-up book, “Imagine the God …
Read More »LGBT group tackles Chiefs kicker's Catholic college address: 'Erroneous and dangerous'
The nation’s largest LGBT advocacy organization, GLAAD, has issued a fact check of Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at a private Catholic college last week, saying the three-time Super Bowl winner’s address was filled with “erroneous and dangerous claims,” even suggesting the kicker was out of step with Pope Francis. “Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker’s commencement speech was not only …
Read More »Billy Graham's son reveals details on US Capitol statue honoring late father
Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the late Rev. Billy Graham, revealed Sunday that his father would have been “uncomfortable” with the statue unveiled last week in his honor at the U.S. Capitol. “He’d be a little uncomfortable, to be honest with you, because he would not want the attention to be drawn to him,” the CEO of the Billy Graham …
Read More »Vatican releases guidance on investigating 'supernatural phenomena'
The Catholic Church published a document on Friday providing new guidance for the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. The document — translated into seven languages — specifically addresses how the Church should investigate events “that seem to exceed the bounds of ordinary experiences and present themselves as having a supernatural origin (such as alleged apparitions, visions, interior or exterior locutions, …
Read More »New York priest says Pentecost is a reminder the Holy Spirit is 'alive and at work'
Pentecost, said Fr. Louis Cona of New York, is the “preeminent celebration of the Holy Spirit” — and is celebrated on Sunday, May 19, seven weeks after Easter. Cona is a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and currently serves as associate pastor of St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown, New York. Verses in the Acts of the Apostles (2:1-4) …
Read More »Rev. Billy Graham honored with statue unveiled at US Capitol: 'One of America's greatest citizens'
Rev. Billy Graham was remembered as “one of America’s greatest citizens and enduring heroes” during an unveiling ceremony of a statue in his honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, May 16. The event featured speeches from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, and Rev. Franklin Graham, son of …
Read More »Christian ex-teacher scores big payday from California school district after refusing transgender directives
Jessica Tapia, a Christian former teacher fired for refusing to use “preferred pronouns” or hide students’ gender identities from their parents, spoke to Fox News Digital after securing a $360,000 settlement from her former employer, California’s Jurupa Unified School District, delivering a message to other educators of faith that “truth will win in the end.” The settlement, finalized on Tuesday, …
Read More »Parents can't opt K-5 children out of LGBTQ curriculum: appeals court
Maryland’s largest school district does not have to allow parents to opt their K-5 children out of classes and books that discuss LGBTQ topics like sexuality and gender, at least for now, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday. The 2-1 ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed alower court decisiondenying a preliminary injunction on the basis …
Read More »GOP lawmakers demand probe into Biden admin’s 'biased' targeting of country's largest Christian university
Republican lawmakers called for the Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to review the Biden administration’s conduct against the nation’s largest Christian university based in Arizona. “Education Secretary [Miguel] Cardona, basically came out fairly early … publicly indicated that he was going to shut down Grand Canyon University and go in that way. There was Congresswoman [Rosa] DeLauro …
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