Marco Rubio’s Cuba Warning, Church Attendance Lessens Depression, Trans Athlete Shares Girls Trac...

Top headlines for Friday, May 22, 2026

Marco Rubio’s Cuba Independence Day message and bypassed aid plan, a Bible-reading marathon drawing millions amid calls for revival, new research linking committed religious practice to better mental health, and a California track controversy reigniting debate over transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

00:11 Marco Rubio sends historic message to Cuban people
01:02 Bunni Pounds reflects on millions watching Scripture marathon
01:51 Christian school director received payments for enrollment
02:43 Church attendance linked to decreased rates of depression: Report
03:42 Allie Beth Stuckey slams Avalon rerelease of 'Testify to Love'
04:33 Trans athlete shares first wins with girls at track meet
05:30 Open Doors event draws 9,000 to Germany for prayer, testimonies

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• Marco Rubio sends historic message to Cuban people | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/marco-rubio-sends-historic-message-to-cuban-people.html)
• Bunni Pounds reflects on millions watching Scripture marathon (www.christianpost.com/news/bunni-pounds-reflects-on-millions-watching-scripture-marathon.html)
• Christian school director received payments for enrollment | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/christian-school-director-received-payments-for-enrollment.html)
• Church attendance linked to decreased rates of depression: Report | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/church-attendance-linked-to-decreased-rates-of-depression-report.html)
• Allie Beth Stuckey slams Avalon rerelease of 'Testify to Love' | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/allie-beth-stuckey-slams-avalon-rerelease-of-testify-to-love.html)
• Trans athlete shares first wins with girls at track meet | Sports (www.christianpost.com/news/trans-athlete-shares-first-wins-with-girls-at-track-meet.html)
• Open Doors event draws 9,000 to Germany for prayer, testimonies | World (www.christianpost.com/news/open-doors-event-draws-9000-to-germany-for-prayer-testimonies.html)