It’s Thursday, June 25th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus
Cuban Communists keep sick Protestant pastor imprisoned
Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports a Protestant pastor remains in prison in Cuba amid concerns for his health.
Pastor Alexis Padrón Lorenzo leads the Communion in Faith Church in Havana. Authorities detained him on June 10, physically abused him during interrogation, and blocked family members from contacting him. This happened after Lorenzo expressed opposition to the country’s communist system.
Please pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ in Cuba. The country is ranked 24th on the Open Doors World Watch List of the most oppressive countries worldwide for Christians.
Write a polite, 2-sentence note of objection to Cuba’s top diplomat: Lianys Torres Rivera, Cuban Consulate, 2639 16th Street NW, Washington DC, 20009.
Rubio urges new Columbian president to end illegal immigration to U.S.
As The Worldview reported on June 23rd, the citizens of the South American country of Colombia narrowly elected conservative Abelardo De La Espriella, who was Trump-endorsed, over left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda. De La Espriella promised a crackdown on crime.
g the election, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted, “The Trump Administration looks forward to working closely with your incoming administration to advance regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen our economic ties.”
Daniel 2:21 reminds us that God “changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings.”
Biden’s illegal immigration drove up housing costs
In the United States, a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found illegal migration under the Biden administration drove up housing costs.
The report estimates that unauthorized immigrant worker flows explain about 30% of the total growth in house prices and 20% of total growth in rents.
Listen to comments last year by Vice President J.D. Vance on the subject.
VANCE: “When we talk about housing and why costs are so high, we don’t talk enough about demand. One of the drivers of increased housing demand, we know, is that we’ve got a lot of people over the last four years who have come into the country illegally.”
Four years since Roe v. Wade overturned: Pro-life laws in 19 states
Four years ago, on June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The ruling said the U.S. Constitution does not include a right to abortion. It also handed regulation of abortion to individual states.
Since then, 19 states have passed anti-abortion laws. Thirteen states ban abortions in most cases. Four states ban abortions at 6 weeks of pregnancy. And two states ban them at 12 weeks.
Trump ends sexually explicit school teen programs
The Daily Signal reports that the Trump administration will cut funding to many teenage pregnancy prevention programs in schools this week.
The Department of Health and Human Services reviewed Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants. It decided to terminate most of them, ending $67 million in grants.
The administration described the grants from the Biden-era as “medically inaccurate,” “age-inappropriate,” and “sexually explicit.”
U.S., Mexico, & Canada Bible societies share Christ during World Cup
Bible societies are using the 2026 World Soccer Cup to engage millions of fans with Scripture.
The United States, Canada, and Mexico are hosting the event. So, the American Bible Society, the Mexican Bible Society, and the Canadian Bible Society are promoting Bibles, devotionals, and evangelistic booklets.
Christian Daily International notes, “These efforts reflect a broader trend among Bible societies worldwide. As major global events attract billions of viewers, organizations are increasingly developing resources that connect Scripture with cultural moments and reach people who may not normally engage with churches or religious programs.”
For example, Living Waters, founded by Evangelist Ray Comfort, has printed 2 million copies of the 2026 World Cup million-dollar bill tract available for free when you cover the shipping.
They are an effective tool because there is:
- Instant curiosity: People pick it up and ask questions
- Natural transition: From “World Cup” to The Cup of Grace
- Clear Gospel message: Simple, direct, and memorable
- And it’s easy to share: Great for friends, coworkers, and public outreaches
Visit the website: www.LivingWaters.com/WorldCup
Major League Baseball no longer requires Christian players to support perversion
And finally, Major League Baseball recently announced it will not require players to wear uniforms that promote sexually perverted lifestyles.
The issue arose after three San Francisco Giants players added Bible verses to the Rainbow Homosexual Pride caps which they were initially required to wear.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri posted a letter from the Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Hawley wrote, “The Major Leage Baseball Commissioner writes to me and admits they were wrong to threaten the Giants players over Bible verses and promises never to fine or discipline these players — or any players for their religious beliefs.”
Several San Francisco Giants Christian pitchers — Landen Roupp, Ryan Walker, and J.T. Brubaker — referenced Genesis chapter 9 on their hats about the true meaning of the rainbow. In verses 14 and 15, God said, “It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the Earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.”
Landon Roup was asked about his hand-written Scripture on his cap at a press conference.
ROUP: “God’s covenant, and a promise that He makes to us, that His faithfulness and His mercy. It’s kind of something I believe in. I stand firm in that.”
Amusingly, Cyd Ziegler, the homosexual co-founder of OutSports, was enraged by the Scripture the Christian pitchers had added to the hats.
ZIEGLER: “It defaced the Pride Rainbow with a Bible verse telling the LGBT community that they do not own the rainbow, that God owns the rainbow.”
Mr. Ziegler, I’ve got news for you. God does own the rainbow!
Send a two-sentence thank you note to Robert Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, June 25th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.