“American Idol” contestants, judges and special guests took viewers to church on Sunday night for an extended “Songs of Faith” episode that featured Christian artists CeCe Winans and Brandon Lake. Airing April 20 on ABC, the three-hour broadcast brought a spirit of worship to primetime as this season’s Top 20 contestants took the stage to perform faith-based and gospel songs in front of a live audience for the first time in “Idol” history. Among the night’s most powerful moments was judge Carrie Underwood’s moving rendition of the classic hymn “How...

Meta, which owns Instagram, said Monday that it would start using artificial intelligence to search for teens using fake birthdates for accounts on the social media app. Even among accounts that list adult birthdays, the AI software flags some as belonging to minors and changes them to teen accounts with tighter restrictions. Meta has previously used AI to verify whether profiles belonged to teens but didn’t previously use the technology to proactively search for and change accounts. Meta Platforms, which also owns Facebook, began testing its new approach on Monday...

Today we’re sharing an audio podcast that explores how a growing understanding and awareness of God as infinite good opens the door to healing – as a man experienced after suffering from recurring sinusitis.

To listen, click the play button on the audio player above.

For an extended discussion on this topic, check out the “Healing acute and chronic pain” episode of the Sentinel Watch podcast.

Spring showers still linger in our future, calling you to cozy up before the sunshine brings in busy days of adventure and vacation. Now is the time to lean into the restful, quiet afternoons with films that reset and allow a moment to reminisce. Watch something slow, something golden and something to soothe the soul before the summer days ahead. Movies to watch while waiting for summer Starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen, “Pride and Prejudice” is a tender adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. The film, set in an English...

A new report released by an abortion advocacy group suggests that the number of abortions in the United States is increasing even though abortion is now illegal in several states. Some pro-life groups are disputing such claims, however. The Guttmacher Institute released data about the number of abortions performed in 2024 on Tuesday.

Peeps have become as much a part of Easter as dyed eggs and chocolate bunnies. The pastel-colored marshmallow chicks known as Peeps have become as much a part of Easter as dyed eggs and chocolate bunnies. Their history is as sugary and unexpected as the candy itself. From humble beginnings to a cultural phenomenon, Peeps have carved out a place in both nostalgia and modern-day celebrations. Where do Peeps come from? In 1910, Sam Born moved to New York at 19. The Russian Jewish immigrant came from a legacy of...