A Romanian office building has been converted into space to house 450 refugees a night as the Romanian Orthodox Church and international humanitarian organization World Vision respond to the mass exodus of Ukrainians from their homes as Russian troops ravage the country. In an interview with The Christian Post, World Vision CEO Edgar Sandoval discusses the organization's efforts to assist those who were forced to flee their homes, the challenges the group has faced in providing food, shelter, and clothing for large numbers of refugees, and the "generosity of the Romanian community." Continue reading.

Hillsong Phoenix Lead Pastor Terry Crist has formally asked to separate from the Australia-based Hilllsong Church network due to a governance dispute in the wake of the resignation of founder Brian Houston. The pastor, who has called for an investigation of the global board of Hillsong Church, told his congregants Sunday, "There are many reasons why we can’t continue … chief among them is our loss of confidence in the global board to continue leading us as a congregation." Continue reading.

Madeleine Albright's life is one that demonstrated the "triumph of the human spirit," writes Christian Post Executive Editor Richard D. Land. In this editorial, Land discusses the life and career of the former secretary of state, who passed away earlier this month, asserting, "She was a very charming, gracious, and courageous woman who loved her country and the core values it represents." Continue reading.

Pro-abortion states are scrambling to ensure "abortion rights" language in their state codes and constitutions as the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization draws closer. States such as Colorado, Michigan, Maryland, and Vermont are each seeking to become abortion destinations in the aftermath of Roe, but the Family Research Council's Chantel Hoyt says pro-lifers in these pro-abortion states should be encouraged. "In Psalm 4:12, David reminds himself of God’s justice and care for the helpless, saying, 'I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy,'" says Hoyt, who also encourages those living in pro-abortion states to contact their legislators to voice their opposition and vote 'no' if one of these measures is on their ballot this November. Continue reading.

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A Rasmussen poll has found that a majority of likely voters believe the story about Hunter Biden's laptop and its contents is "important." The poll also found that almost half believe that efforts to discredit the story impacted the 2020 presidential election. In October 2020, just before the 2020 presidential election, the New York Post reported that Hunter Biden had his father, then-former Vice President Joe Biden, meet with an executive at the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma shortly before the elder Biden pressured officials in Ukraine to fire a prosecutor investigating the company. The New York Post referenced emails they reviewed that came from the hard drive of Hunter Biden's laptop, which had been dropped off at a store in Delaware and was later seized by the FBI. The laptop also reportedly included details of questionable business dealings Hunter had with communist China. Social media giants like Twitter and Facebook censored posts about the Hunter Biden laptop story in advance of the election, with Twitter going as far as to take down the New York Post’s account for 16 days, claiming that they do not allow hacked material to be tweeted. Continue reading.

A Pew report released last week has found that the percentage of Americans who say they have attended religious services in the last month has leveled off as more houses of worship have lifted COVID-19 meeting restrictions and safety precautions. Whereas this figure dipped as low as 13% during the summer of 2020, a few months after the pandemic lockdowns began, March 2022's findings stood at 27%, up 1% from 26% last September. Sam Rainer, president of Church Answers and pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida, told The Christian Post that he believes "there are times and there are seasons in the life of the church where a plateau is not a bad place to be," explaining, "[I]f you are stable in attendance, I view that as a victory because it’s been harder to draw new people in during this season." Continue reading.

Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar on Sunday night for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," a film that documented the Bakkers meeting at a Bible college and their rise from working in children's ministry to becoming the leaders of a multi-million-dollar TV network. In her acceptance speech, Chastain said she was inspired by the televangelist’s radical love towards all people, including members of the LGBT community. The televangelist, known for her exaggerated makeup and high-pitched voice, never fit in with the Evangelical world she claimed. The film portrays her disagreeing with Jerry Falwell Sr. over the issue of homosexuality as well as interviewing a gay activist living with AIDS, Steve Pieters, on her show. Watch Chastain's acceptance speech here.

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