3+ day, 7+ hour ago (37+ words) Ambassador Sam Brownback shares his story, from battling cancer to honoring his pledge to step down as senator after two terms, and how faith is at the center of his journey. Capitol Report Full Broadcast (Nov. 28)...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago (31+ words) The funeral ceremony of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images) Christmas preparations are also underway at the Vatican....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (26+ words) Pope Leo XIV wished "Happy Thanksgiving" to Americans on board the papal plane. Pope Leo XIV wished "Happy Thanksgiving" to Americans on board the papal plane....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (72+ words) Jason Jones, president and founder of The Vulnerable People Project, spoke with NTD about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and beyond, after President Donald Trump on Sunday warned the Nigerian government to address the scourge. Jason Jones, president and founder of The Vulnerable People Project, spoke with NTD about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and beyond, after President Donald Trump on Sunday warned the Nigerian government to address the scourge....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (59+ words) Troy Miller, NRB President, discussed bridging the gap between veterans and the church. The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) association is launching an initiative to bridge the gap between veterans and the church. NTD spoke to Troy Miller, NRB president and CEO, to find out more about this initiative's mission and how it helps veterans transition into civilian life....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago (70+ words) U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Mike Sarraille reflected on the spirit of Thanksgiving. After President George Washington made the first national Thanksgiving proclamation 236 years ago, President Donald Trump is now urging Americans to use Thanksgiving as an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and renew their faith in God. U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Mike Sarraille joined NTD to reflect on the spirit of this national holiday....

6+ day, 23+ hour ago (711+ words) Chen Yan died on Nov. 8, according to the Minghui report. She was 45. This marks the latest death in an ongoing and systemic religious persecution of Falun Gong that the Chinese regime has carried out since 1999. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice centered on the principles of truth, compassion, and tolerance. Introduced to the public in China in the early 1990s, it gained widespread popularity, reaching between 70 million and 100 million practitioners by the end of the decade, according to official estimates. Chen's parents told Minghui how they learned of her death. Three days after Chen was admitted to Liaoning Province Women's Prison, they were called in to see her body'eyes open, black viscous liquid oozing from her open mouth, hair matted, according to the report. Prison guards refused the couple an autopsy report, asked them to sign…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago (55+ words) Psychologist Dale Atkins discussed nurturing gratitude during Thanksgiving and her forthcoming illustrated children's book, 'The Turquoise Butterfly.' Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to nurture a practice of gratitude and teach it to young people in your life. Psychologist Dale Atkins also tells NTD about her forthcoming illustrated children's book, "The Turquoise Butterfly."...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (36+ words) Christians in Nigeria are facing a dire religious persecution, and the corruption, violence, and narratives at play make it a revealing case study. Anti-Corruption, Education, Empowering Local Security Key to Countering Persecution in Nigeria: Panel...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (161+ words) Catholics gather for a mass at the Church of the Assumption in Lagos on April 21, 2025. African leaders praised the "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" of Pope Francis as they joined global mourning over his death on Monday. Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died aged 88. The chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, praised "the Pope's courageous engagement with the African continent, amplifying the voices of the voiceless, championing peace and reconciliation, and standing in solidarity with those affected by conflict and poverty". (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP) (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images) The persecution of Christians in Nigeria is an issue of global concern. The State Department says the U.S. is calling on the Nigerian government to better protect Christian communities and religious freedom....