The biblical town of Bethlehem has canceled Christmas festivities in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The city, which is located in the West Bank area, will instead honor Palestinian "martyrs." Read more.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away Sunday at the age of 96. The prominent humanitarian, who was diagnosed with dementia earlier this year, had recently joined her husband in hospice care. Read reactions from notable Christian leaders and politicians here.

Planned Parenthood Southeast has appointed Carol McDonald, a biological female who uses they/them pronouns, as its president and CEO. McDonald is the first nonbinary racial minority to serve in the role. Read more.

Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., will provide Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families this year as part of a drive-through charity giveaway. The church's "Feeding of the 5,000" event provides a frozen turkey and gift card toward a dinner that serves a family of five. Check out their social media post advertising the Nov. 21 event here.

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Thanksgiving does not inspire wonderful memories for everyone. There are broken families and broken people for whom the holiday is a stressor. In this op-ed, writer Karen Farris reflects on her Thanksgiving experiences growing up and how she works to meet people where they are every Thanksgiving. Read more.

Dr. Michael Brown addresses the public dispute between The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens and why he shares some of Shapiro's concerns about Owens. Read now.

Alexa PenaVega ("Spy Kids") shares the importance of prioritizing her "kingdom marriage" in Hollywood, noting the entertainment business often tears families apart. The actress, who stars in Hallmark's "Never Too Late to Celebrate" alongside her husband, Carlos, also discusses her work with World Vision. Read now.

In this interview with CP, award-winning actor Antonio Banderas talks about playing King Herod in the nativity musical "Journey to Bethlehem" and how the role impacted him. "I believe in the simple words of Jesus: love. If you practice that, with everybody in everyday life, the world will be a better place," said Banderas. Learn more about "Journey to Bethlehem," which is currently showing in theaters nationwide, and watch the interview now.