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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a new rule to reverse a 2022 policy allowing abortion services in VA hospitals. Published in the Federal Register, the rule aims to end taxpayer-funded abortions and related counseling, except in life-threatening emergencies. The policy shift comes amid continued national debate over abortion access following the Supreme
Fertility Decline Alarms Conservatives The U.S. fertility rate fell to a historic low in 2024, according to CDC data. At 1.6 children per woman, it’s well below the replacement rate of 2.1. This trend has triggered alarm among prominent conservatives, including Elon Musk and Donald Trump, who advocate for more childbirth as a national priority.
Sudden Freeze Sparks Chaos for Shelter Providers Faith-based nonprofits across the U.S. are facing financial turmoil after a brief but impactful freeze on federal funding. Stacey Hall Burge, CEO of Cincinnati-based Found House Interfaith Housing Network, said her organization nearly lost the ability to support hundreds of families. “There are rents and supports for hundreds
A Lifeway Research study has found that evangelical and Black Protestant pastors today are less trained in counseling and less likely to refer church members to professional counselors than a decade ago. Only 9% hold a graduate degree in counseling, a figure that has remained unchanged over the last 10 years. However, the percentage who
Nursing homes nationwide report mounting staff shortages as President Donald Trump’s immigration policies disrupt long-term care operations. Facilities that rely heavily on foreign-born workers now face the loss of employees with revoked legal status and fewer new hires due to slowed legal immigration channels. Deke Cateau, CEO of A.G. Rhodes in Atlanta, warns that while
Permanent Changes to Child Tax Credit Set to Reshape Family Benefits Beginning in 2026, the child tax credit will undergo sweeping changes under President Donald Trump’s newly passed tax and spending package. The credit increases from $2,000 to $2,200 per child and will be adjusted annually for inflation—a long-awaited victory for some advocates. However, new
Approved in 2000, the abortion pill mifepristone is considered safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use up to 10 weeks into pregnancy. The agency reports that fewer than 0.5% of users experience serious adverse effects. Mifepristone, commonly used in combination with misoprostol, is supported by decades of clinical data and widespread
In Georgetown, Texas, Father Moses McPherson, a muscular, bearded priest of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), is gaining online attention and converts through his outspoken embrace of traditional masculinity. His viral videos denounce what he calls feminized behaviors—like wearing skinny jeans or eating soup—as antithetical to true manhood. Alongside heavy metal-fueled weightlifting clips,
CHANGED Movement Hosts Capitol Event to Share Testimonies Last week, former LGBT-identifying Christians gathered at the California Capitol in Sacramento to speak out against what they view as cultural and legislative restrictions on people leaving the LGBT lifestyle. The two-day “Speak Out” event, led by the CHANGED Movement and the California Family Council, culminated with
The GOP Proposal Targets Work Requirements and Federal Spending Congressional Republicans are advancing a sweeping bill aimed at cutting federal spending and tightening work requirements for public assistance. The proposal primarily targets Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), especially for childless adults without disabilities. However, families with children—including single mothers like Mia in California—would
High Court Backs State Authority in 6-3 Ruling In United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning certain medical procedures for minors seeking gender transition. The 6-3 decision marked a major legal victory for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, who called it a “big win for democracy.” The Court ruled
Jimmy Evans, Brady Boyd Knew of Abuse Despite Public Denials Court documents filed in Texas last Friday reveal that prominent church leaders, including Bible teacher Jimmy Evans and Pastor Brady Boyd of Colorado’s New Life Church, were aware that Gateway Church founder Robert Morris had sexually abused Cindy Clemishire when she was 12. These revelations
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