The 2024 election delivered what can only be described as a shocking landslide victory for former President Donald Trump. Here’s why some are calling it a “political earthquake.”

The results showed that the Catholic vote has shifted wildly since 2020, with Mr. Trump capturing the majority of adherents. And, as the political pundits are still processing what unfolded, faith leaders across America reacted to Mr. Trump’s victory by turning to prayer. Here’s what they had to say.

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What happened at the polls

Some big things happened at the state level across the country. Abortion was one of the biggest issues on ballots in 10 states across America.

Citizens in Missouri voted to undo abortion restrictions — and that’s not all. While there were pro-choice swings at the polls in a number of arenas, three states rejected attempts to put abortion into their state constitutions. In fact, Florida raised some eyebrows and gave pro-lifers something to rejoice over.

Meanwhile, New York voters inserted abortion rights into the state constitution Tuesday by approving Proposal 1, but that’s not all they did.

“New Yorkers used their vote to permanently protect abortion statewide, and showed up for LGBTQ, immigrant and disabled New Yorkers by approving the most progressive and comprehensive state Equal Rights Amendment in the country,” the New York Civil Liberties Union said on X. But critics are sounding some raging alarms. 

We should also mention it seems some Democrats could be changing their tune about transgender players participating in female sports after Mr. Trump’s massive win.

Some final thoughts on abortion

Some are postulating that the abortion issue didn’t really deliver for Democrats and could mean it’s “running out of gas” as an electoral motivator.

On a non-election note, new data is sparking concern, indicating some of the downsides of allowing abortion pills to be dispensed without an in-person medical visit. 

“Based on the data available, there is significant evidence that the ER visitation rate due to complications from induced abortion increased after the FDA stopped enforcing the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone,” a report from the conservative Heritage Foundation found. And that’s not all.

In other news

Now that the election is over, attention is shifting to the holiday season, but, when it comes to the economy, it seems it’s not all good tidings of great joy. A new survey found 68% of U.S. consumers said inflation would affect their holiday shopping plans. And there’s more.

The pervasiveness of pornography is apparent after shocking research found half of Christians are viewing adult films. 

And to an end on an upbeat note, the bells at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral are ringing once again, five years after a massive fire almost destroyed the famous church.

In our opinion

• John and Nisha Whitehead deliver post-election truth: All the things that won’t change, no matter who is elected.

• Billy Hallowell explores the terrifying persecution case that should rattle the world.

• Jeff King breaks down how the American public lost in the 2024 presidential election.

• On the abortion front, Kelsey Pritchard of Susan B. Anthony, Pro-Life America unpacks why some states’ stoppage of abortion ballot measures is a big deal.

• Everett Piper responds: How should Christians react to the doom and gloom hanging over the nation?

• Finally, Cheryl K. Chumley says the media must accept MAGA and stop condemning Christians and patriots.