Emily Wood
Emily Wood joined The Christian Post as a staff reporter in February 2021. She primarily covers the global persecuted Church, the pro-life cause, Christian culture and American politics.
Emily graduated with a degree in journalism from Liberty University in May 2020 and served as the editor-in-chief of the Liberty Champion newspaper. Emily most recently worked at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and as a congressional intern in the U.S. Senate. A native of upstate South Carolina, Emily now lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Evangelical leader slams RNC chair for promoting LGBT Pride Month
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel faced backlash from both sides of the political aisle last week for celebrating LGBT Pride Month in a controversial tweet that some are calling "tone-deaf."
Facebook shuts down Evangelical Zionist prayer page amid alleged anti-Semitic cyberattack
A pro-Israel, evangelical Zionist Facebook page for prayer and worship with around 76 million "likes" was banned after it claims to have been inundated by a cyberattack of over 2 million comments, many of which were anti-Semitic in nature.
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric slams politicians' inability to stabilize gov't: ‘What are they waiting for?'
Lebanon's top Christian cleric has criticized the nation’s politicians for not stabilizing the government as the country, once known by some as a haven for Christianity in the Middle East, faces severe financial and political instability.
Vermont can't bar Christian school students from tuition program, appeals court says
A circuit ruling Wednesday ended Vermont's state prohibition that restricted tuition funding for religious students after 21 years of discrimination toward students going to religious schools.
Eric Metaxas' radio show banned from YouTube for violating 'misinformation,' 'integrity' policies
Conservative Christian commentator and bestselling author Eric Metaxas' radio show was terminated from YouTube this week after receiving multiple strikes for violating the video platform’s guidelines due to videos on vaccine passports and the 2020 election.
Pakistani court acquits Christian couple on death row for 7 years of blasphemy charges
A Pakistani court acquitted a Christian couple of their blasphemy charges after being “left to die” on death row for nearly eight years over false allegations that they insulted the Islamic prophet Muhammad through text messages.
Trump shuts down new media platform permanently after less than a month online
Former President Donald Trump’s new communications platform launched after being banned from social media was permanently removed from his website after less than a month online.
'I am not being muzzled': Fauci's emails reveal candid response to media's Trump censorship claims
Dr. Anthony Fauci shot down claims that he was being “muzzled” by the Trump administration during the initial months of the COVID-19 surge, according to emails released this week.
High school allows valedictorian to deliver 'Christianized' speech after trying to censor content
A Michigan high school made a “one-time” exception and reversed its request to alter a high school valedictorian’s “very Christianized” remarks for her senior honors night speech after a legal nonprofit wrote a letter urging school officials to respect her free speech rights.
Nigerian Christian pastor, 3-y-o son killed by radical Fulani herdsmen who surrounded their home
Radical Fulani herdsmen killed a 39-year-old Christian pastor and his 3-year-old son in Niger state, Nigeria, while his wife and daughter managed to escape the extremists' attack on their home.