Top headlines for Tuesday, May 13, 2025 We start with the recent enactment of a Tennessee law that protects educators from repercussions when using given names and pronouns for trans identified students, highlighting the ongoing conversation around identity in educational settings. Next, we delve into Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks on the Catholic Church being so much bigger than politics, pointing to the global and spiritual focus following the election of Pope Leo XIV. We then examine new research indicating that Americans hold a more favorable view of the Bible and Christianity compared to other Western countries, reflecting cultural and religious dynamics unique to the U.S. Lastly, we bring exciting news for film enthusiasts as the release of Can Only Imagine 2, the anticipated sequel to the 2018 faith based hit, gets moved to an earlier date, promising inspiration and entertainment for the faithful. 00:11 Tennessee bars forced use of preferred pronouns at public schools 01:14 Vance says political focus of pope's election is 'discolored' 02:15 US more religious than other 'Secular West' countries: report 03:04 American Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity 03:52 Commercial driverless trucks are now operating on Texas 04:44 China named ‘world’s lead executioner’ in top persecutors list 05:59 Sequel to 'I Can Only Imagine' gets new release date Subscribe to this Podcast • Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the christian post daily/id1620468647?uo=4) • Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW) • Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5) • Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647) Follow Us on Social Media • @ChristianPost on Twitter (https://twitter.com/christianpost) • Christian Post on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl) • @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/) • Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost) Get the Edifi App • Download for iPhone (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi app/id1493412618) • Download for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova) Subscribe to Our Newsletter • Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday (https://www.christianpost.com/freedom post.html) • Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! (https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html) Links to the News • Tennessee bars forced use of preferred pronouns at public schools | Politics (https://www.christianpost.com/news/tennessee bars forced use of preferred pronouns at public schools.html) • Vance says political focus of pope's election is 'discolored' | Politics (https://www.christianpost.com/news/vance says political focus of popes election is discolored.html) • US more religious than other 'Secular West' countries: report | World (https://www.christianpost.com/news/us more religious than other secular west countries report.html) • American Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity | World (https://www.christianpost.com/news/american edan alexander released from hamas captivity.html) • Commercial driverless trucks are now operating on Texas | Business (https://www.christianpost.com/news/commercial driverless trucks are now operating on texas.html) • China named ‘world’s lead executioner’ in top persecutors list | World (https://www.christianpost.com/news/china named worlds lead executioner in top persecutors list.html) • Sequel to 'I Can Only Imagine' gets new release date | Entertainment (https://www.christianpost.com/news/sequel to i can only imagine gets new release date.html)
