<rss version="2.0"
     xml:base="https://www.christianitydaily.com"
     xmlns:atom="https://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"
>
    <channel>
        <title>Christianity Daily - Your Source for Christian News &amp; Inspiration : Top News</title>
        <link>https://www.christianitydaily.com</link>
        <copyright>Copyright © 2000-2026 christianitydaily.com All rights reserved.</copyright>
        <description>Christianity Daily Top News RSS Feed</description>
        <atom:link href="https://www.christianitydaily.com/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Franklin Graham Responds to Pope’s War Comments, Cites King David: “God Does Take Sides”]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/franklin-graham-pushes-back-on-popes-war-comments.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31364.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Franklin Graham responded this week to remarks by Pope Leo XIV, pointing to the biblical example of King David to challenge the pope’s assertion that God rejects the prayers of those engaged in war. Graham made the comments during a Tuesday appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, when host Piers Morgan asked him to address the pope’s Palm Sunday homily criticizing the use of Jesus’ name to justify armed conflict.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/franklin-graham-pushes-back-on-popes-war-comments.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:50:03 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Chicago Bulls Waive Christian Guard Jaden Ivey for Criticizing Pride Month Celebration]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/bulls-waive-jaden-ivey-for-criticizing-pride-month.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31363.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that they have waived Jaden Ivey, citing “conduct detrimental to the team,” after the outspoken Christian player criticized LGBT Pride Month in a social media livestream. During a broadcast on Instagram, Ivey addressed his followers, expressing his views on Pride Month and how it is promoted within professional basketball.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/bulls-waive-jaden-ivey-for-criticizing-pride-month.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:09:09 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Nigerian Court Rules in Favor of UMC in Dispute With Global Methodist Church]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/nigerian-court-rules-in-favor-of-umc-in-dispute-with-gmc.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31362.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[A court in Nigeria has ruled in favor of The United Methodist Church in an ongoing legal dispute with the Global Methodist Church over registration status and control of resources. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the High Court issued an order directing the Corporate Affairs Commission to reverse its earlier decision that had renamed the United Methodist Church in Nigeria as the Global Methodist Church in Nigeria.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/nigerian-court-rules-in-favor-of-umc-in-dispute-with-gmc.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:07:06 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks IRS Agreement on Pulpit Endorsements]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/federal-judge-blocks-irs-agreement-on-pulpit-endorsements.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31361.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[A federal judge has declined to approve a proposed agreement between the Internal Revenue Service and several Christian groups that would have limited enforcement of restrictions on churches endorsing political candidates during sermons. In a ruling issued Tuesday in National Religious Broadcasters v. Bessent, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas determined that the requested relief could not be granted.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/federal-judge-blocks-irs-agreement-on-pulpit-endorsements.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:04:27 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Faith Night on ‘American Idol’ Highlights Worship, Bold Declarations of Jesus Christ]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/american-idol-faith-night-sees-worship.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31360.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[The name of Jesus was boldly proclaimed from the stage of &quot;American Idol&quot; on Monday night, as the long-running competition show leaned fully into its second annual “Songs of Faith” night. The live broadcast, timed ahead of Easter, featured the Top 14 contestants performing songs centered on faith and was marked by prayer, gospel music and repeated references to Jesus before a national audience.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/american-idol-faith-night-sees-worship.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:36:04 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[U.S. Pastors Back Legal Immigration but Differ on Enforcement Policies, Poll Finds]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/us-pastors-back-legal-immigration-but-differ-on-enforcement.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31359.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[A new survey shows that most Protestant pastors in the United States favor legal immigration, refugee resettlement and offering certain undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship, while opinions remain split on deportation and detention policies. More than half of respondents, 53%, described legal immigration as “helpful to the U.S.” and said “we should increase the number of legal immigrants approved in a year.” ]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/us-pastors-back-legal-immigration-but-differ-on-enforcement.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:24 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Dozens Killed in Nigeria as Palm Sunday Violence Targets Christian Communities]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/dozens-killed-in-nigeria-as-sunday-violence-targets-christian.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31358.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[A wave of deadly violence struck Christian communities in Nigeria during Palm Sunday, with gunmen killing more than a dozen people in the city of Jos and retaliatory attacks leaving additional victims as unrest intensified across the Middle Belt and northern regions. The initial attack occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North, where unidentified gunmen opened fire at a crowded bar and restaurant, according to reports citing the Plateau State Red Cross.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/dozens-killed-in-nigeria-as-sunday-violence-targets-christian.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:17:20 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[White House Press Secretary Responds to Pope’s War Remarks, Welcomes Efforts to Reopen Holy Sepulchre]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/white-house-press-secretary-responds-to-popes-war-remarks.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31357.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt addressed recent remarks by Pope Leo XIV on Monday, responding to the pontiff’s criticism of war while also commenting on a diplomatic dispute involving access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during Palm Sunday.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/white-house-press-secretary-responds-to-popes-war-remarks.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:07:50 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Evan Lenow Nominated as Candidate for ERLC Presidency]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/evan-lenow-nominated-as-candidate-for-erlc-presidency.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31356.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Evan Lenow, an associate professor and author, has been put forward as the next president of the Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission, the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. The ERLC announced Monday that its presidential search committee has selected Lenow, 47, as its nominee, with the board of trustees expected to vote on his appointment next month.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/evan-lenow-nominated-as-candidate-for-erlc-presidency.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:45:53 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban, Citing First Amendment Violations]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31355.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated a Colorado law that prohibited licensed counselors from providing therapy to minors seeking to change their sexual orientation or address gender dysphoria in a way that affirms their biological sex. In an 8-1 ruling issued Tuesday in Chiles v. Salazar, the justices determined that the state’s law improperly restricted the speech rights of Christian therapist Kaley Chiles.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:41:29 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Christian Groups Warn India’s Foreign Funding Bill Could Enable Seizure of Church Assets]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/indias-foreign-funding-bill-could-enable-seizure-of-church-asset.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31354.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Christian organizations in India are raising concerns over proposed revisions to the nation’s foreign funding regulations, warning that the changes could expand state control over charities serving vulnerable communities. The All India Christian Council said the proposal effectively paves the way for authorities to take control of Christian-owned assets]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/indias-foreign-funding-bill-could-enable-seizure-of-church-asset.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:56:18 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Christian Prayer Services in Agencies]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/trump-administration-faces-lawsuit-over-christian-prayer-services.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31353.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[A secular advocacy organization has filed lawsuits against two federal agencies, challenging the handling of records related to monthly Christian prayer gatherings promoted by officials in the Trump administration. Americans United for Separation of Church and State announced legal action against the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Labor.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/trump-administration-faces-lawsuit-over-christian-prayer-services.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:47:53 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu Orders Reopening of Holy Sepulchre Following Palm Sunday Dispute]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/netanyahu-orders-reopening-of-holy-sepulchre.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31352.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Israeli authorities restored access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday after an initial police decision to block entry to a senior Catholic leader sparked international criticism. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch and leading Catholic authority in the region, had attempted to reach the church alongside Francesco Ielpo, the site’s official guardian.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/netanyahu-orders-reopening-of-holy-sepulchre.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:40:25 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Highland Park United Methodist Church Launches Serving Day With 500 Volunteers]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/highland-park-united-methodist-church-launches-serving-day.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31351.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas is expected to mobilize more than 500 volunteers for a large-scale community outreach during its annual Churchwide Serving Day on Saturday. Held each year on the eve of Palm Sunday, the event brings together hundreds of participants to partner with local organizations addressing poverty and supporting communities throughout the city]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/highland-park-united-methodist-church-launches-serving-day.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:06:31 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[IOC Bars Trans-Identified Male Athletes From Women’s Events at 2028 Olympics]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/ioc-bars-trans-identified-male-athletes-from-womens-events.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31350.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Athletes who are biologically male but identify as transgender will not be permitted to compete in women’s categories at the 2028 Olympic Games, following a newly adopted policy aimed at maintaining fairness in female competition. The International Olympic Committee announced its updated “Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport.”]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/ioc-bars-trans-identified-male-athletes-from-womens-events.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:31:19 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[United Methodist Agency Supports Bill to Lift Ban on Sex-Change Surgeries for Minors]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/umc-agency-supports-bill-to-lift-ban-on-sex-change-for-minors.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31349.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[An agency affiliated with the United Methodist Church has voiced support for federal legislation aimed at removing restrictions on cosmetic sex-change procedures for minors who identify as transgender. Julius C. Trimble, who serves as general secretary of the church’s General Board of Church and Society, released a written statement on Monday criticizing discrimination against transgender individuals.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/umc-agency-supports-bill-to-lift-ban-on-sex-change-for-minors.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:23:16 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement From Louisville]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/christian-photographer-who-declined-same-sex-weddings-wins-800k.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31348.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[A Christian photographer who declined to provide services for same-sex weddings has secured a significant legal settlement following a prolonged dispute over a local nondiscrimination ordinance she argued would conflict with her religious beliefs. Officials in Louisville agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to photographer Chelsey Nelson as part of the resolution.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/christian-photographer-who-declined-same-sex-weddings-wins-800k.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:39:20 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Iran-Linked Group Claims London Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances, Threatens U.S. and Israel]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/iran-linked-group-claims-london-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31347.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[An Iran-aligned militant group that said it was behind the burning of four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in London has issued fresh threats aimed at the United States and Israel. The group, identified as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, communicated its warning to CBS News after surveillance footage captured three individuals in London dousing vehicles operated by Hatzola Northwest with fuel before setting them ablaze.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/iran-linked-group-claims-london-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:46:19 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[CPAC International Faith Summit Highlights Religious Freedom, Honors Charlie Kirk’s Legacy]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/cpac-international-faith-summit-highlights-religious-freedom.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31346.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[The 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference opened on Wednesday afternoon with its International Faith Summit, held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center in Grapevine. Ché Ahn, senior pastor of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry, addressed concerns facing California voters by framing them through a spiritual lens, referencing biblical themes.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/cpac-international-faith-summit-highlights-religious-freedom.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:34:00 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
                                            <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Finnish Lawmaker Convicted of Hate Speech, Considers Appeal to European Court of Human Rights]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/finnish-lawmaker-pivi-rsnen-convicted-of-hate-speech.html]]></link>
                <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://christianitydaily-29b4.kxcdn.comfiles/original/thumbnail/3/13/31345.jpg" />    
                <description><![CDATA[Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen has been found guilty of hate speech by the Supreme Court of Finland in connection with a pamphlet she co-authored more than two decades ago. The ruling, issued Thursday, determined that a 2004 publication describing homosexuality as a psychosexual disorder violated Finnish law, resulting in a fine for the veteran lawmaker.]]></description>
                <guid><![CDATA[https://www.christianitydaily.com/news/finnish-lawmaker-pivi-rsnen-convicted-of-hate-speech.html]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:18:10 -0400</pubDate>    
            </item>
            </channel>
</rss>
