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• US Charges Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 Aircraft Shootdown

  Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.

• Texas Hospital Settlement Leads to First Detransition Clinic for Minors

  The largest children's hospital in America is creating the first detransition clinic for minors. It's part of a fraud settlement involving Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

• Faith-Tech Merger for 'Glorify' Offers World's First Christian Smart Ring

  Two faith-oriented tech companies, Glorify and Confidein, are joining forces to launch the world's first Christian smart ring.

• British Pop Star Raye Says It’s the Bible, Not Instagram, That Has Life’s Answers

  English-born pop star Raye says it’s the Bible — not Instagram — that guides her in life.

• Hundreds Born Again and Baptized in City After City, Jesus Tent Revival Sweeps the Nation

  A modern-day tent revival, nine years in the making, is on the move across the nation, complete with reports of record salvations and baptisms. Organizers of the Jesus Tent Revival movement say it's shifting the nation's spiritual landscape.   

• Deadly Shooting at San Diego Mosque Carried out by Teen Suspects

  Gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, the largest mosque and Islamic center in the city.

• California Puts Muslim Holidays First While Sidelining Christians and Jews

  California is on the brink of officially recognizing two major Muslim holidays while sidelining Christian and Jewish traditions that have shaped the state for generations. This push appears to result from a growing alliance between Muslim advocacy groups and the political left.

• 'God Is Not Done with America': Thousands Gather on National Mall to Rededicate US to God

  Thousands of believers gathered all day Sunday on the National Mall in Washington for Rededicate 250: a national jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving.

• Life Outreach International's James Robison Passes on to His Heavenly Home

  Rev. James Robison, the founder of Life Outreach International, has passed on to his heavenly home. He was 82.

• New Data on Pastors Reveals Concerning Trend in Contentment

  New data on pastors in America suggests a deepening dissonance between calling and contentment.

• Don’t Just Get a Job. Build a Platform!

  Graduation speeches are pretty low-pressure speaking gigs. Not a single person is there to hear what the speaker has to say. They just want him or her to say it quickly! It’s low pressure for the speaker, yet commencement exercises offer an opportunity to challenge people at an inflection point in their lives.

• Supernatural Moment Sparks Thousands of Baptisms

  A powerful movement is afoot to encourage people worldwide to be baptized. Mark Francey, pastor of Oceans Church in California, is the brainchild behind Baptize the World, an effort to rally people globally to publicly profess their faith in Jesus. Francey is inviting faith communities to join other “churches around the world baptizing as one on Pentecost Sunday.”

• Buddhist Woman Flatlines After Lightning Strike, Has Radical Encounter with Jesus

  There are moments in life that completely shatter the story you thought you were living. Alice Tran grew up in a devout Buddhist family. Good works. Discipline. Karma. Achievement. Control. Then one day, standing in the ocean during a storm, she was struck by lightning. Her heart stopped.

• 'God's Design': TN Declares June 'Nuclear Family Month' Rejecting LGBTQ 'Pride Month'

  Tennessee passed a new measure to honor "God's perfect design" for families, declaring June 2026 as "Nuclear Family Month." Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee House Joint Resolution 182 after both the state House of Representatives and Senate overwhelmingly passed the measure.

• Woman Meets Jesus During Shocking NDE: ‘I Was Preparing to Die’

  Vanessa Joy Lancellotti was a newlywed preparing to get her life moving when the unthinkable happened — a February 2016 near-death experience that was absolutely terrifying.  

• America Isn't Ready for Crisis – Former Army Ranger Explains Why

  America feels increasingly divided, fragile, and unprepared for crisis, but former Army Ranger and longtime war correspondent Chuck Holton believes there's still time to course-correct.

• WATCH 'Rededicate 250' on National Mall: CBN's Abigail Robertson Among Speakers

  As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, a major faith event comes to the National Mall on Sunday. "Rededicate 250" focuses on the country as one nation under God.

• 'Representing Jesus': Good Neighbor Day Presents Opportunities for Church to Live Out Faith

  Good Neighbor Day America is a nationwide movement to inspire the Good Neighbor in every American through love, kindness and service. As we look ahead to America's 250th anniversary, we're proud to partner with America250 to honor this historic milestone. The nation's most loved charities, faith-based organizations, churches, and businesses are coming together for a monumental day of service."

• Hundreds of High Schoolers Turn to Jesus at UniteUS Event in Columbus, Freed from Suicide and Shame

  Hundreds of high school students in the city of Columbus, Ohio, recently found hope and freedom in the name of Jesus Christ as they came together to seek God in a night of worship.

• New Data Sheds Light on Gen Z's Staggering Shift on Marriage

  About three-quarters of America’s youngest adults believe they can lead fulfilling lives without children — the highest share of any generation on record.