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The House of Representatives burst into chaos as Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to lead a prayer for Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated in Utah on Wednesday. Father-of-two Kirk, 31, the founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization that regularly holds events on college campuses nationwide, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem and died about two and half hours later. His assassination not only devastated many members of Congress who knew the activist personally, but unleashed sadness, confusion and anger among lawmakers in the Capitol on both sides of the...

Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday.Bystanders report seeing Kirk shot near his neck during a Q&A with students.

The political star was shot in the neck on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University.Charlie Kirk, the MAGA activist who built a small conservative student group into America First — one of the most influential forces in Republican politic — died Wednesday in Utah County, Utah, on the campus of Utah Valley University. He was 31. His death was caused by an assassin’s bullet that struck his neck about 20 minutes into his remarks and was confirmed by the Associated Press. Kirk was discussing mass shootings in the United States at the moment he was struck. Kirk launched...

The debate is not just about the power of prayer. In the United States — with both a large religious population and the most mass shootings in the world — it’s also a polarized debate about gun control. In other words, the episode set off rhetorical skirmishes along two of the biggest dividing lines in America’s cultural and political wars: God and guns. (That doesn’t even count the scrutiny over the motives and gender identity of the shooter, who died by suicide after the attack.) Frey tapped into the principle of “Tikkun Olam,” in his Jewish faith, which speaks about...

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki shamed Christians on Wednesday who were praying for those afflicted in the Annunciation Catholic School shooting. A now-deceased gunman fatally shot two children ages eight and ten and injured 17 others by opening fire through the window of the Catholic Church during a Mass service. Following the tragedy, Psaki wrote on X that “prayers” are “not freaking enough” to stop school shootings. “Prayer is not freaking enough. Prayers does not end school shootings. [P]rayers do not make parents feel safe sending their kids to school. Prayer does not bring these kids back. Enough...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called out the dark irony of people offering their thoughts and prayers following the deadly shooting at a Catholic School Mass on Wednesday. “These kids were literally praying,” he told reporters after a gunman killed two kids and wounded 17 others at Annunciation Church. “Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now,” said Frey, who’s advocated for basic gun control measures like universal background checks and red‑flag laws.

Catholic grade school attacked. At least 20 injured.

Memorial Day marks the time we remember those who have fallen in service of our country. It’s wonderful that many Americans take time out to honor those who died that we might be free. One aspect of military service that is often neglected these days is the multitude of official prayers and acknowledgements of God through the two and a half centuries of America as a nation.

Please pray for Scott Adams. Dilbert creator Scott Adams on Monday announced he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. In addition to the Dilbert comic strip, Adams has a podcast dubbed, “Coffee With Scott Adams,” where he often voices his support for President Trump. Adams was was of the first people to predict a Trump 2016 victory. The 67-year-old made the announcement on his podcast “Coffee With Scott Adams” just one day after Joe Biden announced he has prostate cancer that metastasized and spread to his bones. According to Biden’s spox, the former...

[Catholic Caucus] St. Athanasius and the Upcoming Papal ConclaveFor centuries, the Catholic Church has asked St. Athanasius’ intercession for defense against heresies and errors that threaten to undermine the True Faith. In particular during this interregnum period of Holy Mother Church (before the upcoming papal conclave on May 7), faithful Catholics can rely on St. Athanasius’ powerful intercession to beg Almighty God for a truly Catholic pope who will reinforce Catholic orthodoxy as revealed by Jesus Christ Himself. On May 2, the Roman Catholic Church celebrated the feast of St. Athanasius the Great, a saint also known as the “Champion...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Strickland: Let us pray for the repose of Pope Francis’ soulIn charity, let us also pray for the Church in this time of transition — that the Holy Ghost may guide Her unfailingly, as Our Lord has promised.With the passing of Pope Francis, we commend his soul to the mercy of Almighty God. In this moment, we are reminded of the Church’s constant teaching on the importance of praying for the dead, especially those who have borne great responsibility for the care of souls.While his papacy was marked by moments of ambiguity and confusion that have caused...

My wife Jane was discharged from a hospital Thursday and unfortunately we had to bring her back on Saturday. This time, however, we were able to get her to another hospital that is a big improvement over the first one. Her hemoglobin is up but sliding down so the concern is internal bleeding. We are going to switch oncologists from the current doctor whose is far away to a closer one. This hospital has chemo chairs in it which helps a lot. Diane has made a great improvement. The doctor said the removed 36 pounds of fluid from her and...

President Donald Trump offered prayers for the journalists in the White House briefing room on Thursday, as he addressed the media about Wednesday’s deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter. Trump began his remarks by asking for a moment of silence, then spoke for several minutes. At the end of his prepared remarks, he concluded: “God bless everyone in this room,” referring to the members of the press corps. It was a far cry from Trump’s usual jabs at the “fake news,” and a sign of the seriousness with which the president and the new administration...

Requesting Prayers for My Wife (Debra) of 14 years She is going to be having a Heart Valve replacement surgery tomorrow Thursday 01/30/2025. We have been told that She will be coming Home on Friday 01/31/2025. I'm obviously worried, concerned and anxious about the situation but trying not to show it. She worked in the Cardiac Unit back when She was in Erie, PA years ago and is acting like it's no big deal.

Just two days into the new year, and America is already facing a series of dire circumstances. Around 3:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day, New Orleans was hit with what many believe is a terrorist attack after a man rammed through a crowd in a truck bearing an ISIS flag. He killed multiple people and injured dozens of others. However, later that same day, a Tesla Cybertruck outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas exploded in what appears to be another alleged terror strike. The only person killed was the man inside the vehicle at the time of...

Madison police say there are multiple injuries following a shooting at Madison Abundant Life Christian School. Officers were dispatched to the scene around 11 a.m. Monday. The Dane County Sheriff’s office is assisting with the investigation.

Sunday evening I received this post on my newsfeed. FROM HER DAUGHTER ON TRACY'S PROFILE PAGE: "This is to let everyone know Tracy past away 9:30pm cst last night {Saturday, December 7th}. She had a long battle with sickness and is now at peace. If you have any questions feel free to message on Facebook on her page. ["Tracy Russell" in search.]Very sad news, and I hope Trussell rests in eternal peace. She was in very ill health. Thank you"

I'll make this short and to the point. I am requesting prayers for my wife Sharee. The doctors found a mass on her pancreas and liver. She has 2 appointments scheduled, one for a CT Guided liver biopsy, and another one for an Endoscopic Ultrasound to get a biopsy and closer image of her pancreas. As of now the doctors believe she has cancer, but they need these tests done to be sure. Her appointments on Nov 21st, and Nov 26th.My wife is 55, and as many already know she is a paraplegic. We were in a car accident back...

[Catholic Caucus] Otherworldly Visitors: The Museum of PurgatoryDuring one of her long vigils, on the night of Thursday, November 1 to 2, 1731, the sensation of warmth suddenly intensified. For that autumn period, this was unusual even in that part of Umbria in Italy. Slightly intrigued, but rather prepared for who knows what new temptations from the powers of darkness, Clara continued her prayer with even more fervor. Towards midnight, as her confessor at that time, Fr. Isidoro Gazata of the Blessed Crucifix, later recounted, she received an unexpected visit. A soul from Purgatory...Although it has never encouraged tales of...

Members of a right-wing Indian fringe group held special prayers for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 16) in New Delhi, after he survived an assassination attempt.