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 …
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The NFL is distancing itself from the speech Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave during a commencement address at a private college in Kansas over the weekend, when he encouraged women graduates to embrace their “vocation” as a “homemaker,” and criticized the LGBTQ community and President Biden for his stance on abortion. Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champion, has …
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Pastors and other clergy members often serve as pillars of support in times of crisis. Yet what happens when they’re the ones who need to be lifted up? Mark Dance, a former pastor who lives in Dallas, knows firsthand that mental health struggles can impact those in church leadership. During his three decades of leading various churches, Dance, now 59, …
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It is hard to fight against an enemy whose reason for being is to eliminate you. So said author and Jewish historian Rick Richman in an interview as he answered the criticisms that are being leveled against Israel. These criticisms accuse the Jewish state of committing genocide in Gaza. Rather, it is Israel, he said, that is trying to prevent …
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Pope John Paul II was shot and nearly killed on this day in history, May 13, 1981. During his regularly scheduled Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, the pope was shot by Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Ağca. Ali Ağca fired a total of four times. Two bullets hit Pope John Paul II in the abdomen and left hand, and …
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It’s common knowledge that the most widely followed Catholic prelate in the world is Pope Francis — Bishop of Rome, Successor to the Prince of the Apostles, and Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church. But less obvious is the runner-up — Robert Barron, bishop of Winona-Rochester, online evangelist and founder of Word on Fire Ministries. Barron doesn’t hold any special …
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All throughout the Bible, mothers have played important roles in the lives of their children, their communities and the world at large — both behind the scenes and at the forefront. In honor of Mother’s Day this year, Fox News Digital asked faith leaders across the country to weigh in on some of their favorite mother figures from the Bible …
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When it comes to raising kids, they say it takes a village. Until you become a mother yourself, you don’t realize how true this is. When I became pregnant at 17, I was faced with a whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties. In the midst of it all, one unwavering pillar stood strong beside me in my darkest moments, offering me …
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Verses from the First Letter of John are believed to have been written by John the apostle. They offer key lessons about love, the “remedy for evil,” Pastor James Ward of Illinois told Fox News Digital in remarks this week. Ward is pastor of INSIGHT Church near Chicago and the author of the book “Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice With a …
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In time for Mother’s Day this year, the husband-and-wife team of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, the Massachusetts-based co-founders of the Godwinks brands, shared a remarkable story of family and faith with Fox News Digital. It’s among a large group of stories they’re writing and collecting for a forthcoming book that celebrates mothers. “We all need more light. We need …
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