Mark Driscoll’s Mary Remark, SBC Delivers 100th Ultrasound, Pro-Trans Groups Flagged
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Top headlines for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Mark Driscoll faces backlash over a Mother’s Day post about Mary and Planned Parenthood, America prepares for its 250th birthday with faith-infused national celebrations, and the Southern Baptist Convention’s ERLC delivers its 100th ultrasound machine through the Psalm 139 Project. Plus, a Mississippi church asks for help rebuilding after a tornado, the White House unveils a new counterterrorism strategy targeting anti-American extremist threats, Louisville agrees to pay $800,000 in attorneys’ fees in a major Christian free speech case, and “American Idol” winner Hannah Harper opens up about faith, motherhood and postpartum depression.
00:11 Mark Driscoll takes shot at Planned Parenthood on Mother’s Day
00:59 America 250: 5 major events celebrating nation's birthday
01:57 ERLC gifts 100th ultrasound machine to pro-life pregnancy centers
02:52 Mississippi church seeks help rebuilding after tornado
04:33 Trump counterterrorism strategy warns of 'transgender ideologies'
05:30 Christian photographer refuses to back down, wins big battle
06:18 Hannah Harper wins ‘American Idol'
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• Mark Driscoll takes shot at Planned Parenthood on Mother’s Day | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/mark-driscoll-takes-shot-at-planned-parenthood-on-mothers-day.html)
• America 250: 5 major events celebrating nation's birthday | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/america-250-5-major-events-celebrating-nations-birthday.html)
• ERLC gifts 100th ultrasound machine to pro-life pregnancy centers | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/erlc-gifts-100th-ultrasound-machine-to-pro-life-pregnancy-centers.html)
• Mississippi church seeks help rebuilding after tornado | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/mississippi-church-seeks-help-rebuilding-after-tornado.html)
• Trump counterterrorism strategy warns of 'transgender ideologies' | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-counterterrorism-strategy-warns-of-transgender-ideologies.html)
• Christian photographer refuses to back down, wins big battle (www.christianpost.com/news/christian-photographer-refuses-to-back-down-wins-big-battle.html)
• Hannah Harper wins ‘American Idol' | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/hannah-harper-wins-american-idol.html)
