Good morning. A new coalition letter backed by notable Christian conservatives is urging pastors to speak clearly on abortion and the sacredness of unborn lives, especially at a time when churches are experiencing a reported uptick in attendance following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Evangelicals, non-denominational Christians and those with no religion are the leading groups among Americans opposing the rapid rise of AI-generated videos on social media, a finding that has surprised researchers.
Turning to international news, more than 1,000 police, SWAT and paramilitary units carried out a crackdown on at least 12 Christian congregations in China's Zhejiang province, according to a watchdog report.
This week marks the anniversary of what is believed to be the earliest known celebration of Christmas, taking place more than three centuries after Jesus Christ was born.