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Michael Harrington
Religion in the News Editor
Americans weigh-in on the Bible and social issues
Americans weigh-in on the Bible and social issues
VERBATIM: According to a new poll of CHURCH-GOING ADULTS released by the Family Research Council, just 47% believe that the scriptures offer clear guidance on the morality of homosexuality and only 40% think this about transgenderism. The survey also finds that just 51% of Americans who attend worship services regularly say the Bible is clear and decisive on the question of abortion. 59% think the Bible is clear about religious freedom. MH REPORTING
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Congress receives a letter
VERBATIM: It comes from Susan B Anthony Pro-life America and has been signed by more than 100 other pro-life organizations. The letter calls on Republican lawmakers to stop taxpayer-funded abortions from being granted via Obamacare. As Susan B Anthony put it, “The more Washington funds abortions, the more unborn children lose their lives. This pro-life Congress must not extend the Obama-Biden legacy of taxpayer-funded abortion. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadAnti-Christian incidents are on the rise in Europe
Anti-Christian incidents are on the rise in Europe
VERBATIM: A new report from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe indicates that while the problem is being clearly documented mainstream media outlets are ignoring it. Christians on the Continent are increasingly the victims of violence attacks and their churches are being vandalized. The OSCE report urges European journalists to report these cases and to consider whether they harbor anti-Christian bias that is impacting their story selection. MHNREPORTING
Listen DownloadA new report on religious freedom
A new report on religious freedom
VERBATIM: It’s the annual offering of Aid To The Church In Need and it finds that nearly two-thirds of the people on earth are suffering from restrictions on their religious liberty. 5.4 billion people living in 62 nations are either persecuted for their faith or suffer discrimination because of it. The report concludes that the two primary drivers of religious persecution are authoritarian regimes and Muslim terrorism. It also reports that anti-Semitism is up all around the globe. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadAnother European country abandons transgenderism
Another European country abandons transgenderism
VERBATIM: The president of the Austrian Parliament says there will be no more “gender-inclusive” language used in legislative documents. All persons will be referred to as either male or female. Walter Rozencranz tells the newspaper Krone ““Parliament is a place of democracy, not of linguistic experimentation. We are returning to a language that reflects the spirit of the Austrian Constitution: universally understandable, objective, and inclusive in the best sense of the word.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadThe president of a Catholic school rejects the Catholic Church
The president of a Catholic school rejects the Catholic Church
VERBATIM: Georgetown University was founded in 1789, six years after the end of the Revolutionary War, and is the oldest Catholic school in America. But the institution will next be led by a man who says “I reject the Church’s teachings on homosexuality.” One might think this would disqualify Eduardo Penyalvair for the job — but he’s been hired as Georgetown’s new president, beginning in 2026. He is currently president of Seattle University. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadNo more non-binary passports for U.S. citizens
No more non-binary passports for U.S. citizens
VERBATIM: President Trump’s order that all travelers be identified as either male or female is now in effect for Customs and Border Protection officials. That means airlines will only accept passports with a male or female designation for people traveling into or out of the country. The president has vowed to eliminate all residue of the Biden administration’s four year campaign to promote transgenderism in every office of the Executive Branch and throughout the country. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadCalifornia promotes the gay agenda
California promotes the gay agenda
VERBATIM: Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that will require all schools in the state to print the phone number of an LGBT hotline on student ID cards. The law covers schools from elementary through college. The hotline will direct kids to the Trevor Project, a radical organization that provides youngsters a platform for them to discuss their “gender identities”. The Trevor Project also promotes the LGBT agenda in all 50 states. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadSenator Josh Hawley takes on Obamacare
Senator Josh Hawley takes on Obamacare
VERBATIM: The Missouri Republican has introduced a bill that would bar the government health insurance initiative from paying for abortions or sex-change operations on children. Hawley says “It’s time to ban abortion and gender-transition procedures for minors on the healthcare exchanges. No more loopholes.” The fate of the legislation is uncertain. Republicans have a comfortable majority in the House, but a very narrow one in the Senate. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA Wisconsin abortion clinic holds a contest
A Wisconsin abortion clinic holds a contest
VERBATIM: The All Community Clinic in Milwaukee has been asking local people to come up with a nickname for their new aspiration machine — which is used in abortion. The Instagram post reads “Think of the bragging rights, street cred, and the boost on your resume when you tell everyone you named an abortion machine!” The clinic is making money on the contest, charging 10 dollars for each name submitted and more money to vote on the eventual winner. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadAbortion advocates are urging women to stock-up
Abortion advocates are urging women to stock-up
VERBATIM: A public service ad campaign is about to begin in Michigan and it’s designed to get women there to purchase abortion pills for future use. The campaign is the work of Shout Your Abortion, Hydra Mutual Aid Fund and Plan C and it will be accompanied by a billboard and 10,000 postcards mailed to homes in the state. A lot of abortion clinics in Michigan have closed down and pro-life advocates say this abortion pill drive is just a way of making up lost revenue. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadAmericans weigh-in on the scriptures
Americans weigh-in on the scriptures
VERBATIM: About 25% of adults say the Bible is just another book of instruction and nearly 20% think it was written to control and manipulate people. Those are some of the conclusions of a new poll from the American Bible Society, which also reveals that 36% of respondents believe that the scriptures are totally accurate versus 39% who say NO. ABS spokesman John Plake says “A half-century ago, Americans generally trusted the Bible. Attitudes are more complex these days.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA new survey examines religious people and their views on family
A new survey examines religious people and their views on family
VERBATIM: It comes from Arizona Christian University and it finds that a lot of churchgoers believe that the term “family” can include homosexuals living together and adopting children. But researchers add that “adults in Evangelical or Pentecostal churches are more likely than those in mainline or independent Christian congregations to hold Bible-consistent views on family. Attenders of mainline Protestant churches are most likely of all to support gay marriage.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadColorado’s assisted suicide law is being challenged
Colorado’s assisted suicide law is being challenged
VERBATIM: According to the pro-life group Live Action, 510 people in the state received drugs to end their life because they suffered from an eating disorder. The pro-lifers and patient advocates challenging Colorado’s assisted suicide law say that it is leading to people being prescribed deadly drugs when what they REALLY need is mental health treatment. The lawsuit argues that ANY request for assisted suicide should first be investgated as a mental health problem. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadAn international journalism group endorses transgenderism
An international journalism group endorses transgenderism
VERBATIM: The World Press Photo organization has dispensed its 2025 awards for best news snapshots and the European winner was of a young woman who had undergone a double mastectomy in order to live as a man. The shot was taken by Dutch photographer Prins de Vos and has sparked outrage in many places around the globe. Critics say what happened to the subject amounts to mutilation and a journalistic organization should not be promoting the practice. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA new poll asks churchgoers about social issues
A new poll asks churchgoers about social issues
VERBATIM: It’s a joint venture of the Family Research Council and Arizona Christian University and it reveals that only 43% of people who regularly attend worship services identify as pro-life — down from 63% in 2023. Just 46% of respondents accept the definition of family as being limited to one man and one woman, married, with children. FRC spokesman David Closson says “Confusion inside the church is not primarily a political problem; it’s a discipleship problem.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadThe European Union promotes transgenderism
The European Union promotes transgenderism
VERBATIM: A new report from the body urges all nations to help children who want to live as the opposite sex to do so without restriction. Incredibly, this comes as a number of European nations are pulling back from their promotion of transgenderism and outlawing sex change operations on kids. Stefano Gennarini of C-FAM tells Lifesitenews “You would think that Europeans had learnt their lesson about the danger of scientific experimentation on humans after the calamity of Nazism.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA federal judge takes the side of a Virginia high school student
A federal judge takes the side of a Virginia high school student
VERBATIM: A preliminary injunction has been granted to a boy at Stonebridge High School in Loudoun County who was facing suspension for complaining about the presence of a girl in the boys locker room. The girl is living as a boy and when she overheard the male student complaining she turned him in and he was charged with “sexual harassment”. Two other boys who complained have already been suspended. A lawsuit is proceeding in U.S. District Court. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA victory for religious freedom in Washington state
A victory for religious freedom in Washington state
VERBATIM: Government officials have agreed NOT to enforce part of a new law that would have required Catholic and Orthodox priests to report things they hear in the confessional, in violation of their beliefs. Alliance Defending Freedom and the Becket Fund, which went to court on the priests’ behalf say the law is now permanently enjoined. ADF attorney John Bursch says “The First Amendment guarantees that governments cannot single out religious believers for worse treatment.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadPro-life activists in Virginia issue a warning
Pro-life activists in Virginia issue a warning
VERBATIM: The state holds elections for the legislature next month and the outcome will decide the fate of an abortion amendment. Democrats have been pushing that ballot measure, which would enshrine abortion in the Virginia constitution, and if enough of them are elected in November the amendment will advance. Pro-life citizens are being urged to get out and vote and do anything else they can to support candidates who would kill the amendment. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA new study of America’s children and their screens
A new study of America’s children and their screens
VERBATIM: It comes from the Pew Research Center and it reveals what kind of electronic devices kids are using and how old they are when they start. According to parents, 90% of youngsters watch TV, 68% use a tablet and 61% have a smartphone. Incredibly, the Pew poll also indicates that about 60% of children between the ages of two and four have already begun interacting with a smartphone. Experts say those devices can expose kids to porngraphy and worse. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA legal battle at a school in New York state
A legal battle at a school in New York state
VERBATIM: Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group, is representing a student organization on the campus of University at Buffalo. The school has denied Young Americans for Freedom official recognition and access to funding. This is because YAF will not sign a document agreeing never to sue the school in the future. ADF says “We are urging the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals to recognize the independence student groups have from becoming an extension of the university or student government.” MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA call for action in Nigeria
A call for action in Nigeria
VERBATIM: Religious freedom advocates say it’s time for the U.S. to take concrete action to end Muslim attacks on Christians in that African nation. Tens-of-thousands of believers have been murdered in recent years as the Nigerian government appears to be turning a blind eye. Deedee Laugesen of Save The Persecuted Christians say ““The genocide will not end until the international community and the Nigerian government are compelled to address it. MH REPORTING
Listen DownloadA new poll asks Americans of faith about journalism
A new poll asks Americans of faith about journalism
VERBATIM: The numbers come from the Public Religion Research Institute and they find that 45% of White Catholics and 44% of White mainline Protestants say they trust the country’s traditional mainstream news sources compared to just 29% of White Evangelical Protestants. What’s of note here is that less than half of ANY of those groups trust the mainstream media and the poll also finds that large percentages of religious Americans don’t pay attention to the news at all. MH REPORTING
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