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September 22, 2025

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Today’s Briefing

Charlie Kirk’s five-hour memorial service brought together patriotism, politics, and gospel presentation, including his wife expressing forgiveness toward the man who killed him.

After a protest this month escalated into the most violent political upheaval in Nepal’s recent history, Gen Z Christians hold out hope for peace and continued democratic rule.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Liz Bruenig talked to CT about capital punishment, her Catholic faith, and her Atlantic cover story “Witness,” which draws from her experience observing death row executions.

Amid America’s massive mental health crisis, the church has a duty to step up and help.

Years after losing her right foot, a Christian athlete finds that what she thought would be the worst thing imaginable transformed into a source of joy and possibility.

Behind the Story

From editorial director of news Kate Shellnutt: Earlier this month, UK media reported that 100,000–150,000 people showed up for a rally put on by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in London. But organizers and participants in the Unite the Kingdom march said there were between 1 million and 3 million. They complained that the coverage was biased and downplayed the crowd size.

I see this happen quite often, including every year at the March for Life in Washington, DC. Journalists will go with the police estimates or settle for vague numbers like “thousands” or “tens of thousands” when there’s no way for them to confirm exact figures. Event organizers tend to have higher turnout counts, sometimes based on a better assessment of the scene on the ground but sometimes overly optimistic.

Charlie Kirk’s memorial service last weekend was huge, and thankfully the venue allowed for a better sense of attendance numbers than an outdoor event or rally. Local media reported police estimates of up to 100,000 people, counting the 70,000-seat capacity in the stadium, 10,000 in an overflow site, and 10,000 people around the area. And that figure comes very close to the 95,000 estimate Turning Point USA provided.

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In Other News

A church in Montreal is fighting a $2,500 fine for hosting a Sean Feucht rally without a permit and against the direction of local government leaders.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral unveiled a large mural honoring NYC immigrants.
Jews are celebrating the beginning of the year 5,786 today, counting from Creation. Here’s a look at how the Bible’s starting point for counting years changed.

Today in Christian History

September 23, 1595: Led by Fray Juan de Silva, the Spanish begin an intensive missionary campaign in the American southeast. In the following two years, 1,500 Native Americans in the area of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina convert to the Catholic faith.

When Violence Is the Vibe

This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. After the shocking assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, I described the violence not merely as immoral and un-American but…

Pro-Life Pregnancy Center to Get Day in Court

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers will have the ear of the United States Supreme Court this fall as the Christian nonprofit pushes back against what it believes is a clear…

Oldest Missionary Hospital in Kenya Forced to Close Its Gates

Jennipher Nanjala’s third pregnancy turned dangerous this spring when her water broke, spilling out in a greenish color, but she didn’t feel labor pains. The 42-year-old traveled more than 20…

Online Gaming, Loneliness, and Remembering 9/11

This week on The Bulletin, Alan Noble joins Russell and Clarissa for a discussion about the loneliness epidemic, prompted by reports about the motives of Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer Tyler…

in the magazine

The Christian story shows us that grace often comes from where we least expect. In this issue, we look at the corners of God’s kingdom and chronicle in often-overlooked people, places, and things the possibility of God’s redemptive work. We introduce the Compassion Awards, which report on seven nonprofits doing good work in their communities. We look at the spirituality underneath gambling, the ways contemporary Christian music was instrumental in one historian’s conversion, and the steady witness of what may be Wendell Berry’s last novel. All these pieces remind us that there is no person or place too small for God’s gracious and cataclysmic reversal.

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