Spielberg’s Alien Film and Christian Faith, Pentagon Religious List Backlash, Abortion Debate

Top headlines for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Steven Spielberg says his upcoming film “Disclosure Day” will explore the spiritual fallout of confirming extraterrestrial life, the Pentagon revises its religious affiliation list after backlash over how Latter-day Saints were categorized, and former Newsboys frontman John James shares a message of repentance and redemption in a new memoir.

Plus, Ukraine presses for the Russian Orthodox Church to be expelled from the World Council of Churches, a women-in-ministry billboard stirs debate ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, influencer couple Jesse and Ashley Ridgway defend aborting a baby diagnosed with Down syndrome, and Vice President J.D. Vance reflects on faith, fatherhood and the legacy of Charlie Kirk.

00:11 Steven Spielberg says 'Disclosure Day' will touch on Christianity
00:59 Pentagon amends 'Christian' designations after Mormon complaints
01:49 Former Newsboys frontman shares his testimony of hope
02:38 Ukrainian official wants Russian church expelled from WCC
03:31 Billboard challenges SBC on women pastor ahead of Annual Meeting
04:26 YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends aborting baby with Down syndrome
05:09 What JD Vance learned about faith, fatherhood from Charlie Kirk

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• Steven Spielberg says 'Disclosure Day' will touch on Christianity | Entertainment
• Pentagon amends 'Christian' designations after Mormon complaints | Politics
• Former Newsboys frontman shares his testimony of hope | Biographies
• Ukrainian official wants Russian church expelled from WCC | Church & Ministries
• Billboard challenges SBC on women pastor ahead of Annual Meeting | Church & Ministries
• YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends aborting baby with Down syndrome | U.S.
• What JD Vance learned about faith, fatherhood from Charlie Kirk | Politics