The Christian Defense Coalition is celebrating a "religious freedom victory" as the guidelines for submitting decorations for this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree do not explicitly ban religious items as in previous years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sought more than 10,000 ornaments for the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree as well as smaller trees throughout Washington, D.C. Read more.

The presidential hopefuls on stage during Wednesday's fourth presidential primary debate didn't mince words when it came to discussing their intentions for the presidency and challenging their opponents. Here's a roundup of six highlights from the debate in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Read now.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La, took to the National Association of Christian Lawmakers' "Save the Nation" awards gala on Tuesday to caution that the U.S. is engaged in a battle of worldviews. The lawmaker urged Christians to share the truth about the country's foundational principles with younger generations, saying that conservatives must speak with "clarity" and "conviction" now more than ever. Read more about Johnson's comments here.

Pastor and New York Times bestselling author John Burke says that as the world gets darker, God is revealing Himself more to people from all nations. In his latest book, Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted, Burke takes a deep dive into people's lives and their relationship with God following near-death experiences. Learn more and watch Burke's interview with CP now.

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Family Research Council's Arielle Del Turco slams Cosmopolitan's promotion of abortion as a religious ritual. Del Turco contrasts the satanic rituals performed during abortion with biblical truth, writing, "Cosmopolitan has long been at the forefront of promoting vice and immorality to its female audience, but this is a new low." Read more.

In this review, Katelyn Webb discusses the much-anticipated Christmas film "Journey to Bethlehem" and why viewers may not want to run to the theater. "It prioritizes entertainment value over theological accuracy and struggles to balance its contemporary take with the essence of the greatest biblical story ever told," she asserts. Read the full write-up now.

Rapper Lil Nas X recently revealed he is entering the "Christian era" of his music career but says it will not impact his sexuality. The rapper, who is gay, drew the ire of Christians in 2021 with the release of his "Satan shoes"; he also gave Satan a lap dance in a music video. Read more.

It's been six decades since Brenda Lee's debut of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." Now 78 years old, the artist's famous Christmas tune has reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 list, dethroning Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You." Watch Lee react to the news here.