Top headlines for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth draws a striking Easter parallel, comparing the rescue of a downed U.S. pilot in Iran to the resurrection of Jesus. Savannah Guthrie shares a heartfelt Easter message about questioning God amid personal loss. Meanwhile, American church leaders speak out against the impact of the Trump administration’s immigration policies on their congregations.

00:11 Hegseth sees similarity between US airman rescue, Resurrection
00:58 Savannah Guthrie questions if Jesus ever felt pain like hers
01:49 Trump immigration policies are 'reshaping' US church: NAE leader
02:43 Evangelists free to preach the Gospel outside Texas mosque
03:35 India delays foreign donations bill after Christians' concerns
04:31 Ryan Seacrest shares why faith is important on 'American Idol'
05:18 Franklin Graham delivers Easter message from Minneapolis

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• Hegseth sees similarity between US airman rescue, Resurrection | Politics (https://www.christianpost.com/news/hegseth-sees-similarity-between-us-airman-rescue-resurrection.html)
• Savannah Guthrie questions if Jesus ever felt pain like hers | U.S. (https://www.christianpost.com/news/savannah-guthrie-questions-if-jesus-ever-felt-pain-like-hers.html)
• Trump immigration policies are 'reshaping' US church: NAE leader | Politics (https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-immigration-policies-are-reshaping-us-church-nae-leader.html)
• Evangelists free to preach the Gospel outside Texas mosque | U.S. (https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelists-free-to-preach-the-gospel-outside-texas-mosque.html)
• India delays foreign donations bill after Christians' concerns | World (https://www.christianpost.com/news/india-delays-foreign-donations-bill-after-christians-concerns.html)
• Ryan Seacrest shares why faith is important on 'American Idol' (https://www.christianpost.com/news/ryan-seacrest-shares-why-faith-is-important-on-american-idol.html)
• Franklin Graham delivers Easter message from Minneapolis | Church & Ministries (https://www.christianpost.com/news/franklin-graham-delivers-easter-message-from-minneapolis.html)