ROME — In the next Roman Catholic holiday on the liturgical calendar following Christmas, Catholics worldwide observed the “Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God” today, a tradition that is perhaps little known by Christians but would nonetheless be rejected by most. The feast day is a long-held Roman Catholic holiday that is meant to celebrate […]
As the year comes to a close, many like to reflect on the significant stories that shaped the past twelve months. A number of major events affected Christians throughout 2014, from the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Hobby Lobby’s right to refuse to pay for abortifacient drugs, to the numerous court rulings nationwide striking down […]
TAGBILARAN, Philippines — A city in the Philippines mandates all of its taxi drivers to paint Scripture on the back of their vehicles, also known as three-wheeled motorcycles, in an effort to curb crime in the city. While the regulation in Tagbilaran has been in effect for over twenty years, reports have just recently highlighted […]
MAGDALA, Israel – Archaeologists in Israel believe they have discovered the remains of an ancient synagogue where Jesus may have taught. Magdala is an ancient village in Israel located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, just five miles from the biblical city of Capernaum. The village has yielded numerous archaeological findings through […]
(The Times Live) — South African aid worker Werner Groenewald tried in vain to protect his two children moments before they were shot dead by the Taliban in Afghanistan at the weekend. “They shot Werner in his office in the leg and then he ran upstairs to go try and protect his children [Rode and […]
(Daily Mail) — A 10-year-old boy was mutilated and sacrificed in a witchcraft ceremony, police have reportedly said. An Indian worker is alleged to have told officers that he murder the boy, identified as Pranshu, a third year standard student, in a bid to help his wife become pregnant, the Times of India said. The […]
KANO, Nigeria — A thirteen-year-old Nigerian girl says that her father gave her up to the Islamic group Boko Haram, and was consequently threatened with death by the group if she did not become a suicide bomber. “My father took us to the bush, which was surrounded by gunmen,” Zarau Babangida told reporters during a news […]
HAIFA, Israel — Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an ancient bracelet fragment that is embossed with an image that was used in the holy temple described in the Bible’s Old Testament. Last week, while excavating in Mount Carmel National Park in Haifa, the Israel Antiques Authority found what is believed to be a 1,600-year-old artifact […]
REGINA, Saskatchewan – A Canadian court has upheld the right of two Christians to distribute literature on university campuses despite dislike for their message, and has found the men not guilty of a mischief charge following their arrest this past spring. As previously reported, in April, Peter LaBarbera, the director of the U.S.-based Christian ministry Americans for Truth […]
TORONTO — A self-professed homosexual “porn star” has been sentenced to life in prison after being declared guilty of murdering, defiling and dismembering the body of a college student who was believed to have been his lover. As previously reported, Luka Magnotta, 32, was taken into custody in 2012 and accused of killing 33-year-old Jun […]