Top headlines for Thursday, April 2, 2026

We look at new findings showing most U.S. pastors support legal immigration, a path to citizenship, and refugee resettlement—while remaining divided on mass deportations. We also discuss a former GLAAD president’s controversial stance against youth gender-transition treatments, and Gateway Church founder Robert Morris’s public reflection on his time in jail and his plea for forgiveness from Cindy Clemishire. 

00:11 Pastors split on deportations but most support legal immigration
01:06 Ex-LGBT activist scores legal victory after facing jail for faith
01:55 Former GLAAD president condemns push to trans kids
02:45 Judge rejects IRS agreement to let pastors endorse candidates
03:38 Catholic University rejects pro-Israel events on campus
04:31 Robert Morris asks for Cindy Clemishire’s forgiveness after jail 
05:16 'American Idol’ faith night sparks worship, Holy Spirit moving

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• Pastors split on deportations but most support legal immigration | U.S. (https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastors-split-on-deportations-but-most-support-legal-immigration.html)
• Ex-LGBT activist scores legal victory after facing jail for faith (https://www.christianpost.com/news/ex-lgbt-activist-scores-legal-victory-after-facing-jail-for-faith.html)
• Former GLAAD president condemns push to trans kids | Podcast (https://www.christianpost.com/news/former-glaad-president-condemns-push-to-trans-kids.html)
• Judge rejects IRS agreement to let pastors endorse candidates | Politics (https://www.christianpost.com/news/judge-rejects-irs-agreement-to-let-pastors-endorse-candidates.html)
• Catholic University rejects pro-Israel events on campus | U.S. (https://www.christianpost.com/news/catholic-university-rejects-pro-israel-events-on-campus.html)
• Robert Morris asks for Cindy Clemishire’s forgiveness after jail | U.S. (https://www.christianpost.com/news/robert-morris-asks-for-cindy-clemishires-forgiveness-after-jail-release.html)
• 'American Idol’ faith night sparks worship, Holy Spirit moving | Entertainment (https://www.christianpost.com/news/american-idol-faith-night-sparks-worship-holy-spirit-moving.html)