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"I remember there's a point in time when it was East Coast, West Coast, every church, every, name it, and I would be afraid at some point to go to visit churches because right in the middle of the service, they said, Lionel, would you come and join the choir? And I said, you know, 'I'll just sit and listen' because everyone takes it to another level. But to do it on American Idol was such an honor," he told CBN News' Studio 5.    During the event, American Idol Judge Carrie Underwood performed the famous hymn "How Great Thou Art" with 2025 American Idol contestants Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan. She described the emotions behind performing it   "I mean, more than anything, it's joyful. It is having that... We get so wrapped up in our day to day and our frustrations and our lives, and I feel like we're really good at getting distracted. And that's a tool. That's a tool of the devil. So just to be able to have a moment to say, 'I think of all the things that You've made, how great Thou art,' how great is that? How wonderful," she told CBN News' Studio 5. American Idol contestant Kyndal Inskeep shared with CBN News' Studio 5 what was happening inside for her during the event.   Kyndal said, "I was weeping every other sentence and every other song, and I really just felt like the Holy Spirit just moved tonight."   American Idol Host Ryan Seacrest shared his thoughts on the event, too. "I look forward to this, starting with the Faith Night. And I look forward to this. My mother looks forward to this... Yes, what a twist. At the end, I was reaching for the results card, and they said, we're going to have to postpone it. With so many votes coming. So, we got to get it right. It's a live show, that's what happens."   The elimination results will be revealed next Monday, April 6th.

Pastor Mike Signorelli of V1 Church in New York City is no stranger to spiritual warfare. In fact, he’s spent a great deal of his ministry not only confronting the demonic realm but also helping Christians understand how it operates in the modern era. And yet, some churches refuse to explore these issues deeply, failing to discuss how they work today. Signorelli told CBN News there’s a disconnect, though, because “culture is having the conversation.” WATCH: STREAM CBN’S NEW DOCUMENTARY ‘INVESTIGATING THE Metaphysical: ANGELS AND DEMONS’ RIGHT NOW “Right now it’s a trending topic,” he said of evil. “People are unfortunately being exposed for doing some of the most heinous things imaginable, and I think that oftentimes there’s a disconnect between the conversation happening in culture and what the pastor is willing to talk about from the pulpit.” Some of this is rooted in ignorance regarding the topic, though Signorelli made a compelling point: it’s tough to dismiss the reality of spiritual warfare when reading the New Testament narrative. “I think culture is confirming that this topic is needed,” he said, going on to note one of the other reasons some pastors stay silent. “Other than ignorance … sometimes it’s a level of compromise. … You’ll find that people often shy away from something that they feel may unintentionally reveal something in their life.” Signorelli continued, “When you audit the topics being discussed in the pulpit, oftentimes pastors will avoid things that they’re explicitly involved in, and, so, when you start talking about the demonic, you have to talk about — ‘Where did the door open? Why is there demonic activity,’ which then leads to a sin conversation, and then, of course, when you deal with sin, you might be dealing with some things close to home.” Ultimately, Signorelli said that a focus on these issues might force a pastor to do a “deep inventory” in life — something that’s needed for every human being. When it comes to deliverance, the prayerful process of freeing a person from the demonic realm, Signorelli said he’s learned some powerful lessons. “One time, I was casting demons out of a woman. As a matter of fact, she came forward for prayer and didn’t even ask for deliverance,” he said. “And then all of a sudden this demon started to manifest, and I cast the demon out, and then the woman went completely limp.” At the time, everyone assumed a spiritual healing had taken place, but Signorelli felt something was off. “I remember the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, ‘No, that demon’s lying. The demon’s still there,'” he recalled. “I spoke to the demon. I said, ‘No, I know there’s still a demon in there. … You’re not deceiving me,’ and as soon as I said that this woman’s head recoiled with this crazy, evil-sounding laugh.” The moment was so shocking that everyone in the room jumped back. Signorelli said everything went from “she’s delivered” to “Oh, no,” as people realized there was still work to do. “It’s like a movie moment,” he said. “I finished the deliverance, and cast that demon out, and took authority over the spirit. But, it was in that moment where I realized how real the spiritual realm is.” Watch Signorelli tell the rest of the story above, and be sure to stream “Investigating the Supernatural: Angels and Demons,” CBN’s new documentary that draws on insights from credible experts, medical knowledge, historical context, and eyewitness testimony, to explore the roles of angels and demons, the reality of spiritual warfare, and how these forces intersect with everyday life. We’ll leave you with the trailer:

From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls during the 1960s as he became the face of the farmworkers' movement. Efforts have been swift and widespread to rebrand events ahead of what typically was a day to celebrate the life and legacy of the Latino rights advocate on his birthday, March 31. In Tucson, Arizona, last weekend’s celebration was instead billed as a community and labor fair. In Grand Junction, Colorado, it’s now the Sí, Se Puede Celebration. El Paso, Texas, will mark Tuesday as Community and Labor Heritage Day. Lawmakers in Minnesota voted this week to end the César Chavez holiday in their state, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day. In Colorado, lawmakers were considering a bill to rename the voluntary state holiday there to Farm Workers Day. Renaming efforts also are underway for dozens of schools, streets and other locations across the United States that are named for Chavez, including the national monument in Keene, California. The resulting conversations have been anything but easy as supporters grapple with conflicted feelings while sorting out how best to honor what was a pivotal labor and civil rights effort in the United States. A betrayal Feelings of disappointment, disbelief and even anger have made for an emotional cocktail for those charting the path forward. The New York Times recently reported that it found César Chavez groomed and sexually abused young girls who worked in the movement. The movement's co-founder, Dolores Huerta, also revealed that she was a victim of the abuse in her 30s. “It was a personal hurt and a betrayal," said Jose Luis Chavez, founder and president of the committee that has organized the César Chavez Celebration for Mesa County, Colorado, for the past decade. The committee is made up of people who have worked in the agricultural industry and whose grandparents and parents cut grapes and picked peaches. “I think that’s what my committee was feeling, and I think when we look at our community here, that is what people are still feeling,” said Jose Luis Chavez, who is not related to the famous civil rights leader. "They’re feeling a lot of hurt and a lot anger.” Born from a desire to educate students about marginalized communities, the annual celebration in Grand Junction has evolved into a gathering with music, food, classic cars and high school students taking the stage to accept scholarships. Canceling it simply wasn't an option, Jose Luis Chavez said. The logo was adjusted to include the words “Sí, se puede” — the rallying cry coined by Huerta that translates as “Yes, it can be done.” A flurry of social media posts let people know the event would go on under a new name. Finding a broader focus The annual César Chavez and Dolores Huerta March and Rally in Tucson was scaled back and rebranded. There was no march or car show last weekend and it was billed instead as the Comunidad y Labor Unity Fair, focusing more broadly on labor rights without mentioning Chavez. Organizers with the Arizona César E. Chávez + Dolores Huerta Holiday Coalition encouraged supporters of the movement to continue showing up for one another. “Even when we thought about canceling, we chose to keep going, because this movement is bigger than a name or one person,” the group said in a social media post. “No single individual defines it. … We, the working people, do.” It’s a chorus that has resonated loudly and consistently since the allegations became public. While there have been calls in Texas and elsewhere to remove the holiday altogether, the groups that are pushing ahead are driven by a sense of duty to the overall legacy of the movement. Sehila Mota Casper, executive director of Latinos in Heritage Conservation, said the outcome will be different for every community. “It’s due process that’s needed to help grapple with this,” she said. "I think that’s the best resolution that each community will have to decide for themselves, how it is that they land on a decision that best reflects their community and their values.” A time for listening The annual march in Albuquerque was canceled long before the news broke and for unrelated reasons, but New Mexico's largest city is just beginning the process of sorting out name changes for roads and other public spaces. It's a complex process that will take time and involve public outreach, said City Councilor Joaquín Baca, whose district includes roads named after both César Chavez and Huerta. Even Baca and his family still are contemplating the fate of a César Chavez and Dolores Huerta poster that hangs in their home. The emails, phone calls and text messages that have poured in to city leaders include demands that everything related to César Chavez be torn down, as well as requests that a broader brush be used to recognize the rights of farmworkers and other laborers, Baca said. “It’s every side on every issue within the context of this,” he said. “So for me, it has been a lot of listening at this point.” Mota Casper, who has built a career in heritage tourism and historic preservation, said it's a chance for elected leaders and policymakers to pause and consider expanding the narrative around Chavez's legacy. She said society has a responsibility to tell “that full story,” understanding that humans are complex and fallible. “So in commemorating or glorifying them, we have to be able to acknowledge the good and the bad and take that as it comes ... but also understand that we can’t gloss over history,” she said. “We can’t simplify it just to make it easy. We have to be able to talk about it.”