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Top headlines for Thursday, July 23, 2026
A new study finding nearly half of Gen Z Americans say Christians' Trump support keeps them from church. We also cover a Louisiana pastor's wife's affair scandal, South Carolina church leaders charged over a sex offender volunteer, and Mel Gibson's warning about the upcoming Passion sequel.
0:11 Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church
1:02 Cultivation Church reveals lead pastor's wife had affairs
1:52 Pastors torch Fox News for host's vulgar attack on Christian
2:43 Pastor, school leader charged over hiring of sex offender
3:37 3 things to know about Israel's relationship with Christians
4:30 Church asked to leave reservation over 'idol worship' comments
5:15 Mel Gibson's warning to 'Passion' sequel writer about Satan
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• Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church: study | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/half-of-gen-z-says-trump-support-keeps-them-out-of-church-study.html)
• Cultivation Church reveals lead pastor’s wife had affairs | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/cultivation-church-reveals-lead-pastors-wife-had-affairs.html)
• Pastor, school leader charged over shiring of sex offender | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/pastor-school-leader-charged-over-shiring-of-sex-offender.html)
• Pastors torch Fox News for host's vulgar attack on Christian | Politics (christianpost.com/news/commentators-torch-fox-news-for-hosts-vulgar-attack-on-christian.html)
• 3 things to know about Israel's relationship with Christians | World (christianpost.com/news/3-things-to-know-about-israels-relationship-with-christians.html)
• Church asked to leave reservation over 'idol worship' comments | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/church-asked-to-leave-reservation-over-idol-worship-comments.html)
• Mel Gibson's warning to 'Passion' sequel writer about Satan | Entertainment (christianpost.com/news/mel-gibsons-warning-to-passion-sequel-writer-about-satan.html)
Top headlines for Thursday, July 23, 2026
A new study finding nearly half of Gen Z Americans say Christians' Trump support keeps them from church. We also cover a Louisiana pastor's wife's affair scandal, South Carolina church leaders charged over a sex offender volunteer, and Mel Gibson's warning about the upcoming Passion sequel.
0:11 Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church
1:02 Cultivation Church reveals lead pastor's wife had affairs
1:52 Pastors torch Fox News for host's vulgar attack on Christian
2:43 Pastor, school leader charged over hiring of sex offender
3:37 3 things to know about Israel's relationship with Christians
4:30 Church asked to leave reservation over 'idol worship' comments
5:15 Mel Gibson's warning to 'Passion' sequel writer about Satan
Subscribe to this Podcast
• Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-post-daily/id1620468647?uo=4)
• Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW)
• Google Podcasts (podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5)
• Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647)
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• Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church: study | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/half-of-gen-z-says-trump-support-keeps-them-out-of-church-study.html)
• Cultivation Church reveals lead pastor’s wife had affairs | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/cultivation-church-reveals-lead-pastors-wife-had-affairs.html)
• Pastor, school leader charged over shiring of sex offender | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/pastor-school-leader-charged-over-shiring-of-sex-offender.html)
• Pastors torch Fox News for host's vulgar attack on Christian | Politics (christianpost.com/news/commentators-torch-fox-news-for-hosts-vulgar-attack-on-christian.html)
• 3 things to know about Israel's relationship with Christians | World (christianpost.com/news/3-things-to-know-about-israels-relationship-with-christians.html)
• Church asked to leave reservation over 'idol worship' comments | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/church-asked-to-leave-reservation-over-idol-worship-comments.html)
• Mel Gibson's warning to 'Passion' sequel writer about Satan | Entertainment (christianpost.com/news/mel-gibsons-warning-to-passion-sequel-writer-about-satan.html)
