Talarico and Paxton Face PR Struggles, UN Report on Youth Marriage Desires, Podcast Defends Homeschool Criticism

Top headlines for Friday, July 24, 2026

Texas's Senate race sees both candidates stumble as polls show a dead heat. Six Indian pastors begin five-year prison sentences under anti-conversion laws. Author Jen Hatmaker reveals she no longer believes in Hell. Plus, podcast host Jennifer Welch doubles down on her controversial attacks against Christian homeschooling.

0:11 Talarico, Paxton face tough public relations moments amid race
1:03 Jennifer Welch doubles down on homeschooling criticism
1:54 Pastors imprisoned on false charges of 'conversion'
2:56 Jen Hatmaker no longer believes in Hell
3:47 4 highlights from Tuesday's Arizona primaries
4:33 Pastor who sued Abyssinian Baptist starts her own church
5:33 Cardinal Sarah accuses EU of pushing abortion, LGBT on Africa
6:24 Many young people want to get married but challenges stand in way

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• Talarico, Paxton face tough public relations moments amid race | Politics
• Pastors imprisoned on false charges of 'conversion' 
• Many young people want to get married but challenges stand in way | Living 
• Jen Hatmaker no longer believes in Hell | U.S.
• 4 highlights from Tuesday's Arizona primaries | Politics
• Pastor who sued Abyssinian Baptist starts her own church | Church & Ministries
• Cardinal Sarah Accuses EU of pushing abortion, LGBT on Africa | World
• Jennifer Welch doubles down on homeschooling criticism | Podcast