Myth exposed: IRS acknowledges churches can speak freely about politics
Many churches believed the myth of “separation of church and state” meant silence in the pulpit. But that was never
IRS says pastors can openly endorse political candidates without penalty
Pastors in Alaska and across the nation are now free to openly endorse political candidates from the pulpit following a groundbreaking decision by the Internal Revenue Service that vastly expands free speech in houses of
OPINION: Neither Trump nor Elon can correct our moral collapse
Whatever Musk does with his new party, whatever recruits he can attract with his own money, it will ultimately fail because he cannot see the forest for the trees that get in the
Half of Alaskans favor prayer in public schools
In Alaska, 49% of respondents favored allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus by name, while 50% opposed the idea. Nationwide, 52% of respondents favored school prayers and 46% opposed
Amid leftist protests and gay pride parades, Alaska Catholics bring Christ into the streets
Sandwiched between anti-Trump “No Kings” protests and gay pride parades, Alaska’s Catholics held public processions in Anchorage, Eagle River, the Mat-Su and elsewhere to publicly affirm their belief that Jesus Christ is present in the world, and the
Unlike the left, pro-life Alaska students hold peaceful, prayerful vigil
Students for Life, a group of high school and college students, buck the stereotype by advocating for pro-life causes. It’s a courageous act for these young people, especially considering the penchant the opposition has for screaming, belittling, and
Alaska pastor joins radical pro-abortion panel, claiming Medicaid cuts will ‘kill’ his born parishioners
Alaska First Presbyterian pastor joins radical pro-abortion panel, claiming Medicaid cuts will ‘kill’ his born
Hillsdale College-partnered classical school to open in Anchorage next fall
We’re founding Thomas More Classical School in Anchorage, a private Christian school that will open its doors in Fall 2026 and eventually serve grades K-12. Thomas More Classical will be free from state mandates and restrictions, committed to offering a
WA bishops lawsuit says new state law is ‘brazen’ attack on Catholics
A lawsuit by Washington State Catholic bishops says a new law, signed by Gov. Bob Furguson, is a brazen attack on a 2,000-year-old tenant of the Catholic faith – the seal of
Former Fairbanks priest captured by Islamist terror group – Boko Haram
Fr. Alphonsus Afina, who served as a priest for many years in the Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks, has been captured by the militant Islamist terrorist group – Boko Haram – in his home Diocese of Maiduguri,
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