Eight speaker of the House hopefuls met with their Republican colleagues behind closed doors Monday night, and the House Republican Conference will select which candidates will head to the floor for a vote from the full House on Tuesday.

Family members of those kidnapped by Hamas were joined by hundreds Sunday in taking to the streets outside the United Nations offices in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand the release of the terror group's hostages and call for international action.

With the 2024 United States presidential election slightly more than a year away, major candidates seeking the nominations of the two major political parties in addition to well-known independent candidates are absorbing much of the media focus. A number of minor candidates have also announced their intentions to seek the Democrat or Republican presidential nominations or pursue independent runs for the presidency. However, these candidates will likely not be the only ones appearing on the ballot.

A number of Spanish-speaking conmen posing as Catholic priests from Mexico have charged unsuspecting believers in Modesto, California, hundreds of dollars to celebrate sacraments, teach classes and issue certificates, leading the Diocese of Stockton to issue a warning about "wolves in sheep's clothing."

Michael Brown writes that an open letter from Palestinian Christians calling on Western Christian leaders to repent for their one-sided support of Israel is "truly revolting" and spits "in the face of the One they profess as Lord." He contends that it is "inexcusable" that the letter makes no reference to the fact Hamas killed over 1,300 Israeli civilians in its Oct. 7 attack on Israeli border communities near Gaza.

World-renowned author J.K. Rowling said she'd rather go to prison for two years than repeat the lie that "trans women are women."

Although Christmas is several weeks away, the Great American Family’s annual Christmas movie event has already begun, with 20 movies debuting between October and December.

Christian hip-hop duo Grits has weighed in on their Christian music colleagues who have left the faith in recent years and challenged the next generation of musicians to stand firm on the Gospel amid cultural changes.