Christian - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
October 1st, 2025
A New Jersey teacher is on leave from her Catholic school for serving as a gestational surrogate. To her, helping a couple have children is an act of empathy. To the Catholic school, it’s a violation of doctrine.
Bible Verse on Youth Soccer Jerseys Sparks Controversy
September 25th, 2025
Does scripture have a place on the sports field? That question is front and center in Virginia, where a little league coach sparked a firestorm after adding Bible verses to his team’s soccer jerseys.
President Trump's Prayer Initiative Draws Praise – And Outrage
September 12th, 2025
President Trump is calling on Americans to pray ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary with an initiative called America Prays. Is it a unifying call for faith, or a constitutional overstep favoring Christianity?
Islam Is World’s Fastest Growing Faith, According to New Study
August 28th, 2025
A new study found that while Christianity remains the globe’s biggest religion, if current trends hold, it won’t be for long. Data shows that while Christianity is growing, another faith is growing even faster: Islam.
A Carpenter Named Jesus is Facing Deportation
August 15th, 2025
A carpenter named Jesus has been arrested by ICE. Now his church community is fighting to keep him from being deported. How one man's story sheds light on the debate over what the future of America should look like.
Are Missionaries Using Secret Devices to Evangelize Uncontacted Tribes?
August 7th, 2025
The debate on the ethics of missionary work was recently reignited after solar-powered devices bearing Bible verses were found in a remote part of the Amazon jungle home to the uncontacted Korubo tribe.
What Does the New Pope Believe?
May 19th, 2025
Pope Leo XIV steps out onto the world stage, but who is he, and what does he believe? From his views on the environment, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community, Leo is often - but not always - aligned with Pope Francis.
Who Are the Frontrunners to Be the Next Pope?
April 28th, 2025
With Pope Francis’ passing, the Catholic Church will soon be entering conclave to elect his successor. Will the next pope carry his progressive legacy—or chart a new course? These are some of the top contenders.
Trump Task Force to Root Out "Anti-Christian Bias" in State Dept
April 17th, 2025
President Trump just launched a task force to root out "anti-Christian bias" in the government. Supporters call it justice, but critics call it a weapon against the LGBTQ+ community. Is this protection or persecution?
Report: Most Migrants at Risk of Deportation are Christian
April 7th, 2025
A new immigration report warns that Trump’s immigration policies could lead to the deportation of millions of Christians, threatening families, churches, and the future of Christianity in the U.S.
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