The Faithful Five for 1.1.26: Zohran Mamdani becomes first NYC mayor sworn in on Quran: ‘Highly symbolic’

January 1, 2026

Today’s news headlines of importance to the American faithful:

1. Zohran Mamdani becomes first NYC mayor sworn in on Quran: ‘Highly symbolic’ (Christian Post)
2. Maine mom asks Supreme Court to step in after school allegedly hid child’s gender transition (Fox News)
3. Why Do-It-Yourself Religion Falls Short (Wall St. Journal)
4. Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence (Associated Press)
5. Where Your Heart Is, There Your Habits Will Be Also (Christianity Today)

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