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Country Singer Calls Out Christian Hypocrisy Over Immigration Policy

October 17th, 2025

A country music star has sparked controversy with a viral video about the ICE immigration crackdown. Country artist Bryan Andrews criticized immigration policies – and called out the Christians who support them.

Political & Religious Controversy 80 Comments

Clergy Deeply Divided On Immigration Crackdown

October 9th, 2025

Clergy find themselves at a crossroads over how to handle the immigration crisis, with some endorsing ICE raids, detentions, and deportations, and others out protesting those very same things. What would Jesus do?

Political & Religious Controversy 121 Comments

Pope Leo Wades Into Abortion Debate

October 2nd, 2025

Pope Leo ignited a firestorm of controversy with a recent statement questioning whether those who support the poor treatment of immigrants and the death penalty can truly be considered "pro-life".

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

Faith Leaders Confront Alligator Alcatraz in Weekly Vigils

August 28th, 2025

Every Sunday, clergy descend on the controversial immigration detention center in Florida known as Alligator Alcatraz, vowing to shut down the detention center they call cruel, inhumane, and unholy.

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 152 Comments

What Do the Abrahamic Faiths Say About Immigrants?

June 13th, 2025

As LA erupts in protest over ICE raids on immigrant communities, many are looking to their holy books for guidance. What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam really say about immigrants and strangers?

Political & Religious Controversy 169 Comments

Episcopal Church Refuses to Help Resettle White South Africans in U.S.

May 14th, 2025

Trump’s refugee freeze just made an exception for white South African Afrikaners, prompting so much outrage the Episcopal Church ended its longstanding resettlement work with the U.S. government.

Political & Religious Controversy 116 Comments

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.

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Would Jesus Offer Sanctuary to Vulnerable Groups?

February 19th, 2025

Would Jesus welcome undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ+ people? Faith leaders nationwide are saying yes, and are backing laws to defend them. When it comes to these vulnerable communities, what would Jesus do?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 186 Comments

Does God Really Want Us To Love Our Neighbors?

February 13th, 2025

President Trump's recent pausing of the refugee program in the United States has prompted much backlash, including a strong reaction from Pope Francis, who begs the president to reverse course on the refugee ban.

Political & Religious Controversy 171 Comments

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