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An Israeli checkpoint in the Palestinian town of Bethlehem

The Christmas story of the birth of Jesus unfolded in a town where today a ceasefire is tenuous and the Christian presence is disappearing in the very land where the faith began.

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Remembering John Forté, and why you should know about this gifted musician’s life journey

A long road of achievement, hardship and love brought the Grammy nominated Forté to Martha’s Vineyard, where I live, and where we were blessed by his…

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AI platforms need to wake up to an alarming crisis in local news

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s plan to shut down should rattle AI companies like a five-alarm fire as the news organizations they require to train their…

Jan 9 • Charles Sennott

The struggle for truth continues in 2026

Good riddance to 2025 where journalism and the truth itself has been under a relentless attack, and as we lean into the New Year we should remember the…

Jan 2 • Charles Sennott

At the end of 2025, searching for light in the dusk of local news

As the shutting down of local newspapers continues unabated across America, here are some spots where the light of truth is still getting through

Dec 19, 2025 • Charles Sennott

If Trump truly wants the Nobel Peace Prize, he must act like a peacemaker

The president loves gold, but the coveted Nobel medal which this week went to a Venezuelan opposition leader, will elude him if he continues to push for…

Dec 12, 2025 • Charles Sennott

The Pope sends a message of hope, as Christians vanish in the Holy Land

The traditional Christmas song of “Little Drummer Boy” gives us this year a reflection on the state of Christianity in the Middle East.

Dec 5, 2025 • Charles Sennott

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