Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids
Read full article: Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kidsA majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.
Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul
Read full article: Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaulBarton’s appointment comes ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged debate over how and what children should learn about history.
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe's tallest church
Read full article: Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe's tallest churchBarcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower over the coming months and become the tallest Christian church in Europe.
The oldest pipe organ in the Christian world sounds after 800 years of silence
Read full article: The oldest pipe organ in the Christian world sounds after 800 years of silenceAfter 800 years of silence, a pipe organ that researchers say is the oldest in the Christian world has roared back to life at a monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City.
18th Congressional District candidates drop out of race, endorse Christian Menefee
Read full article: 18th Congressional District candidates drop out of race, endorse Christian MenefeeIt’s unclear what the announcement could entail, but Menefee's team says it will demonstrate “strong unity in the face of Republican redistricting efforts.”
Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote
Read full article: Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to voteThe man who oversees the nation’s military has reposted a video on X, formerly Twitter, about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote and should “submit” to their husbands.
Central African Republic rebels found guilty of war crimes by International Criminal Court
Read full article: Central African Republic rebels found guilty of war crimes by International Criminal CourtInternational Criminal Court judges have found two leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic guilty of multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grieving
Read full article: Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grievingCatastrophic flooding in Texas has devastated faith-based summer camps, including Camp Mystic, where at least 27 people have died.
‘Not just a camp’: Fourth generation Houston area family share memories at Camp Mystic
Read full article: ‘Not just a camp’: Fourth generation Houston area family share memories at Camp MysticA family with a long history of attending Camp Mystic is sharing memories and what makes the camp so special.
Ex-employee at Polk County youth camp told children he would ‘turn this into the next Columbine shooting,’ docs say
Read full article: Ex-employee at Polk County youth camp told children he would ‘turn this into the next Columbine shooting,’ docs sayKPRC 2 has obtained documents that detail the threats a 23-year-old former employee of a Christian youth camp is accused of saying to a group of children attending the camp.
Houston man wanted by FBI on multiple charges, including 2 murders during 2023 robbery
Read full article: Houston man wanted by FBI on multiple charges, including 2 murders during 2023 robberyThe Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Houston Police Department are searching for a man accused of killing two other men during a robbery in 2023.
Texas EquuSearch joins effort to find teen who drowned off Surfside Beach
Read full article: Texas EquuSearch joins effort to find teen who drowned off Surfside BeachTexas EquuSearch is actively involved in the search for 19-year-old Christian Jackson, who drowned while swimming at Surfside Beach on May 26.
A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars
Read full article: A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollarsA video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views.
University of Houston student with autism alleges assault by fraternity members at Frontier Fiesta
Read full article: University of Houston student with autism alleges assault by fraternity members at Frontier FiestaA University of Houston freshman is calling for a deeper investigation after claiming he was physically assaulted and spit on by members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity during one of the university’s biggest annual events.
A Project 2025 author carries out his vision for mass federal layoffs
Read full article: A Project 2025 author carries out his vision for mass federal layoffsThe Trump administration’s demand that federal agencies plan to radically downsize is driven by a key figure in the conservative movement who has long planned this move.
Everything you need to know about the Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day game featuring Beyonce at halftime
Read full article: Everything you need to know about the Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day game featuring Beyonce at halftimeAre you ready for an unforgettable Christmas Day? The Houston Texans are set to face off against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium, and it's going to be an epic game you won't want to miss! 🏈
Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That's not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That's not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC pollVice President Kamala Harris is a Baptist who was influenced by religious traditions in her mother’s home country of India.
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher statesSome churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
Read full article: An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been releasedThe U.S. State Department says a Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S. Advocacy groups say 68-year-old David Lin was detained after he entered China in 2006, was convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison.
Christian McCaffrey will miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to IR
Read full article: Christian McCaffrey will miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to IRAll-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out of this weekend’s game for the San Francisco 49ers because of his lingering calf and Achilles’ injuries.
Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says
Read full article: Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit saysA Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothers
Read full article: Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothersLuke McCaffrey this weekend will become the latest member of his family to play in the NFL.
No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonk
Read full article: No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonkRobert’s Western World is Nashville’s most iconic honky tonk and practically synonymous with country music.
The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
Read full article: The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston ChristianA small Texas university has gone to court to object to the $2.77 billion settlement proposal that would erase a set of antitrust claims against the NCAA and the nation’s largest conferences and clear the way for schools to begin steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as fall 2025.
Houston woman arrested for slamming 8-year-old nephew into wall, assaulting peace officers
Read full article: Houston woman arrested for slamming 8-year-old nephew into wall, assaulting peace officersChristian Michell Bordere was arrested in Houston for assaulting her 8-year-old nephew, causing bodily injury by striking, trying to strangle, and forcefully striking him against a wall.
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Read full article: Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and UkrainePope Francis has rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
BODY CAM VIDEO: Houston man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son cried during border arrest
Read full article: BODY CAM VIDEO: Houston man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son cried during border arrestRivera's accused of killing his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son, Carlos Fernandez earlier this month and making a getaway to Mexico.
Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!
Read full article: Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.
Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar, activists say
Read full article: Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar, activists sayA study issued Tuesday by researchers collecting evidence of war crimes in Myanmar supported reports that air strikes by the military government damaged churches in the Buddhist-dominated country’s sole Christian-majority state.
‘We took it pretty personally,’ how the Texans defense shut down Joe Flacco, Amari Cooper in playoff victory
Read full article: ‘We took it pretty personally,’ how the Texans defense shut down Joe Flacco, Amari Cooper in playoff victoryTexans advance to next round of playoffs after pair of pick-sixes by cornerback Steven Nelson and linebacker Christian Harris in 45-14 playoff victory over Cleveland Browns
A Proud Boys member who wielded an axe handle during the Capitol riot gets over 4 years in prison
Read full article: A Proud Boys member who wielded an axe handle during the Capitol riot gets over 4 years in prisonA jailed member of the Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.
What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II
Read full article: What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe IIQueen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll among artists performing for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: See list
Read full article: Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll among artists performing for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: See listIt’s almost time to rodeo and Houstonians can’t wait to see who’ll be gracing the stage this year!
Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars
Read full article: Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture warsA new law lets schools use safety funds to pay for unlicensed chaplains working in mental health roles. Supporters say it helps address student mental health while critics blast it as a Christian nationalist attempt to convert children to a specific form of faith.
Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine
Read full article: Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fineThe nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs.
A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has died
Read full article: A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has diedA terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government has died.
Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah to miss US Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago
Read full article: Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah to miss US Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and TobagoChristian Pulisic and Tim Weah will miss the United States’ Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago because of hamstring- injuries, joining captain Tyler Adams on the sidelines.
McCaffrey trade paying big dividends for the 49ers a year later
Read full article: McCaffrey trade paying big dividends for the 49ers a year laterWhen the San Francisco 49ers dealt a bevy of draft picks to Carolina last October for Christian McCaffrey, some skeptics asked whether they overpaid for a running back in a passing league.
A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150
Read full article: A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150A fire that raced through a hall hosting a Christian wedding in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150 others, and authorities warn the death toll could rise.
Ask Amy show notes: Avoiding roof scams
Read full article: Ask Amy show notes: Avoiding roof scamsThe roofing industry is not regulated or licensed, so you really need to watch out. Investigator Amy Davis looks into what you should know before hiring roofing help. Christian and Jennifer Hernandez from JC and C Roofing join Amy Davis for an episode of Ask Amy.
Man charged for allegedly beating uncle to death with hammer, assaulting his mom before setting fire at Sunnyside home
Read full article: Man charged for allegedly beating uncle to death with hammer, assaulting his mom before setting fire at Sunnyside homeA man has been charged for beating his uncle to death and assaulting his mother before setting a Sunnyside home on fire in January, the Houston Police Department said.
Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training
Read full article: Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty trainingA judge's order requiring “religious-liberty training” by a conservative Christian group is stirring debate among legal scholars.
TURNING HEADS: Houston Christian’s Wheeler stacking up offers
Read full article: TURNING HEADS: Houston Christian’s Wheeler stacking up offersGiven the tenacity Wheeler has displayed on the court in just two years of high school, the soon-to-be junior has already begun to bring in offers to play college ball -- most recently from Washington and Oral Roberts.
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer for 1st major league knock
Read full article: Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer for 1st major league knockChristian Encarnacion-Strand’s first major league hit was a pinch-hit, three-run homer that gave the Cincinnati Reds an 8-7 lead against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning Tuesday night.
United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC Milan
Read full article: United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC MilanUnited States forward Christian Pulisic has arrived in Italy for a medical test with AC Milan before an expected transfer from Chelsea.
After the fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
Read full article: After the fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in AfricaWhen the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion a year ago, it shook efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa.
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn't want to make wedding websites for gay couples
Read full article: The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn't want to make wedding websites for gay couplesThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority has ruled a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
19-year-old dead, another arrested after argument leads to shooting at basketball court near Humble
Read full article: 19-year-old dead, another arrested after argument leads to shooting at basketball court near HumbleA teen boy is dead and another teen is in custody after a shooting at a basketball court near Humble on Wednesday evening.
Allen mall shooting victims include three kids and a couple who leave behind their 6-year-old son
Read full article: Allen mall shooting victims include three kids and a couple who leave behind their 6-year-old sonA security guard, an engineer, and a child as young as three were among the eight victims of the shooting at the Allen outlet mall on Saturday.
Kenya cult death toll rises to 95 as government sets curfew
Read full article: Kenya cult death toll rises to 95 as government sets curfewThe latest death toll in Kenya’s cult investigation has risen to 95 as the government announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the ranch owned by a pastor who is accused of ordering his followers to fast to death.
Identity of Nashville school shooting suspect sparks concern for Texas trans community
Read full article: Identity of Nashville school shooting suspect sparks concern for Texas trans communityAs Nashville police identified the private Christian school shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, who identifies as transgender, demonstrators were at the Texas State Capitol fighting against anti-trans bills being considered by state lawmakers.
TALK OF THE TOWN: Concordia Lutheran leads VYPE’s Private School Rankings
Read full article: TALK OF THE TOWN: Concordia Lutheran leads VYPE’s Private School RankingsThe Concordia Lutheran Crusaders are all that everyone is talking about in Houston private school baseball. The 'Saders are loaded up and down the lineup and are currently undefeated. But, it's time for district play.
VYPE Coaches Corner: Houston Christian’s Bickham talks SPC Title
Read full article: VYPE Coaches Corner: Houston Christian’s Bickham talks SPC TitleHouston Christian won SPC girls basketball earlier this month and VYPE caught up with Mustang coach Ryan Bickham to talk about their back-to-back titles.
LEGACY LIVES ON: Houston Christian hoops wins SPC Title in an Instant Classic
Read full article: LEGACY LIVES ON: Houston Christian hoops wins SPC Title in an Instant ClassicThe No. 1 team in the Southwest Preparatory Conference, Houston Christian Basketball has capped off an incredible winter season with an SPC 4A Championship -- making a total of three for the program.
US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1
Read full article: US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.
Pulisic hopes to play for US versus Netherlands at World Cup
Read full article: Pulisic hopes to play for US versus Netherlands at World CupUnited States midfielder Christian Pulisic hopes to play against the Netherlands in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Saturday after bruising his pelvic bone while scoring in the 1-0 win over Iran.
Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World Cup
Read full article: Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World CupU.S. forward Christian Pulisic is day to day after sustaining a pelvic injury during his team’s 1-0 World Cup win against Iran that sent the Americans to the round of 16 of the tournament.
Christian music singer Lauren Daigle will make her RodeoHouston debut March 2
Read full article: Christian music singer Lauren Daigle will make her RodeoHouston debut March 2The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Tuesday that Christian music singer Lauren Daigle will make her RODEOHOUSTON debut on March 2.
Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
Read full article: Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over IranChristian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran.