For the 31st time, United Methodists gathered to pray for an end to abortion. In a sense, this January 18th communion service was merely one of many side-gatherings associated with the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. that same day, and it was likely […]
Catholics
90,000 Soldiers to Guard 50,000 Churches in Indonesia in Effort to Thwart Christmas Terror Attacks
As many as 90,000 soldiers will be guarding more than 50,000 churches across Indonesia in an effort to thwart terror attacks during Christmas.
Catholic Priest Says the Suffering of Jesus Christ is Closer to What Persecuted Christians Like Asia Bibi Face Rather Than That of Migrants
The suffering of Jesus Christ is closer to what persecuted Christian Asia Bibi went through than that of migrants, a Roman Catholic priest has said.
US Jesuit Groups Release Names of Priests Accused of Abuse
All U.S.-based provinces of the Society of Jesus are releasing the names of clerics they say are credibly accused of child sex abuse, joining other Catholic institutions that are embracing increased transparency as they rush to respond to the resurgence of the Catholic sex abuse […]
Church of San Lorenzo de Martir in the Philippines Celebrates Return of Balangiga Bells
After waiting more than a century for the United States to return a trio of church bells looted during the Philippine-American war, a Catholic parish on the Philippines island of Samar will finally be able to ring them again.
San Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar Romero to be Canonized by Pope Francis as Catholic Saint
Esther Chavez vividly remembers the day in 1980 when a voice through a university loudspeaker delivered the news: San Salvador’s Catholic Archbishop, Oscar Arnulfo Romero, had been fatally shot.
18-Year-Old Daughter of Asia Bibi, Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy, Says She is ‘Confident in God’ and Speaks of Her ‘Emotional Meeting’ With Her Mother as She Awaits Ruling on Final Appeal
Eisham Ashiq was just nine years old when she witnessed her mother Asia Bibi being beaten bloodied by an angry mob, accusing the 44-year-old Christian mother-of-five of insulting the Prophet Mohammed.
Indonesian Christians Head to Church as Death Toll Reaches 1,763 and Officials Fear Over 5,000 People Are Missing from Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami
Christians dressed in their tidiest clothes flocked to Sunday sermons in the earthquake and tsunami damaged Indonesian city of Palu, seeking answers as the death toll from the twin disasters breached 1,700 and officials said they feared more than 5,000 others could be missing.
Why Galatians is a Book for Every Christian
Some people in matters of faith initially seem to receive the Gospel message of salvation, but are subsequently seduced into placing themselves back under the law. That is to say, they fall under the spell of legalism as they revert to the old pattern of […]
Filipino Catholics Atone for Their Sins by Re-enacting Jesus’ Crucifixion as Christians Around the World Mark Good Friday
Trump to Attend Gridiron Dinner With Media
Donald Trump decided to mingle with members of the mainstream media he loves to lash out against, and his presidential debut at Washington’s annual Gridiron dinner was certain to invite close watch to see how he handled the expected ribbing.
At 75th NRB Convention, Pastor Rick Warren Warns Revival Won’t Happen in America Unless the Church Fights Racism; Discusses Solutions for Issue with Dr. John Perkins
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in California said that revival in America will never happen unless the Church is willing to address and fight racial prejudice, which he referred to as the most “common sin” in the world.
