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After being stabbed 10 times in a violent Bronx robbery, NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes is thanking God for giving him a second chance at life. 🙏 “The first thing I want to do is thank God.” Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/nypd-de… #nypd #mirale #faith #FaithCounts @NYPDnews

Country legend John Anderson died Oct. 21 at 71. Before his final album "Years," health battles nearly cost him his life and hearing. He credited prayer for bringing him back to music. ❤️🕊️ Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/5-power… #countrymusic #music #rip #johnanderson #faith #FaithCounts

Shot seven times in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, former Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford has a powerful message about gunman Nidal Hasan’s execution. Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/fort-ho… #miracle #faith #FaithCounts

Tatyana Ali and @alfonso_ribeiro's emotional @officialdwts dedication is beautiful, but their flashback church scene singing praises together is everything. #dwts #freshprince #faith #faithcounts

Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) returns to host his first Wednesday general audience at the Vatican following recent lung cancer surgery. (Photo: @VaticanNews) Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/5-key-q… #pope #popeleo #vatican #cancer #faith #faithcounts

Prayers up for @JalenHurts 🙏🏈! The Philadelphia @Eagles quarterback has been diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs and will miss the rest of the 2026 @NFL season. Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/jalen-h… #prayer #philadelphia #eagles #nfl #faith #faithcounts

On Thursday, a 16-year-old gunman forced entry into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. The attacker was stopped inside by a community member. Following the tragedy, local Bishop Thomas J. Hennen of the Diocese of Baker, Oregon, shared this message. Learn more: thecatholictelegraph.com/ore… #bendoregon #silverrail #faith #faithcounts

Country star Ella Langley shares her tough choice to cancel a concert in Tulsa due to a security threat but perform in Lubbock. 🙏 "A concert’s not worth a human life... Your relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important." ✨ More: faithcounts.com/blog/5-power… #ellalangley #country #music #faith #faithcounts

A heartbreaking look back at how a Bible touched RJ Mitte's heart. The Breaking Bad star and disability rights advocate died Monday. He was 34. Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/remembe… #rip #rjmitte #breakingbad #faith #faithcounts BreakingBad @RjMitte @BreakingBad @amctv

Creators of "The Chosen" just announced an entire Biblical Cinematic Universe. Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/it-is-f… #thechosen #faith #faithcounts

WATCH: Jim Carrey overcame childhood homelessness and achieved millions, only to realize that wealth and fame could not heal his inner struggles. #jimcarrey #faith #faithcounts

Did you know? The oldest religion in the world has no single founder, no single prophet, and no single central book of faith. Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/hinduis… #religion #hinduism #faith #faithcounts

Greta Gerwig’s casting of Meryl Streep as Aslan sparked backlash and rumors of a C.S. Lewis estate lawsuit. Now the family is speaking out. Learn more: christianpost.com/news/cs-le… #narnia #aslan #jesuschrist #cslewis #gretagerwig #merylstreep #narniamovie @narniamovie

✨ The secret to a happier marriage could be in the pews. ✨ Learn more: ifstudies.org/report-brief/t… #love #marriage #church #faith #faithcounts

What happened next was nothing short of a miracle! 🥹 The family found a creative way to reunite with their mystery hero. Learn more: nadadventist.org/news/miracl… #miracle #hero #faith #faithcounts @AdventistHC @NADadventist

Brock Purdy is on fire to open the season, and the catalyst for the 49ers' 4-0 start. Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/12-fait… #nfl #quarterback #brockpurdy #faith #FaithCounts

R&B legend Freddie Jackson passed away at age 70 on October 5. Raised singing gospel music in Harlem, Jackson frequently shared that his life and health were in "God's hands." Learn more: faithcounts.com/blog/rb-icon… #rip #freddiejackson #music #faith #FaithCounts

"Father, forgive me, for I have sinned." Learn more: upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/05/… #nyc #raccoon #catholic #mass #faith #faithcounts Learn more: upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/05/…