Rescuers Find 30 AirAsia Flight Victims, Some Still Strapped to Seats
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'Francis Effect' Brings Optimism, Openness In The Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic world is awed by the simplicity, humility, and heart for the poor of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Ebola Virus News Today: Global Death Toll Nears 8,000 - WHO; UK Records First Case
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Amanda Knox Case: Will It Be Acquittal Or Conviction for Knox?
Facing the biggest legal battle of her life, Amanda Knox may get the final decision on her murder case in March 2015 that could determine whether it is freedom or conviction.
AirAsia QZ8501 Search Hampered By Bad Weather and Rough Seas
Search and rescue teams are racing against time and weather to retrieve more bodies from the ill-fated AirAsia QZ8501 plane that crashed Sunday.
Shanghai Stampede Turns New Year's Eve Celebration Into Tragedy
Tragedy marred an otherwise festive celebration to welcome the New Year in Shanghai's Huangpi district when an stampede occurred shortly before midnight Wednesday.
Vatican Fireworks: Pope Francis Slams Corruption In Rome In New Year's Eve Homily
Exploding verbal fireworks on New Year's Eve, Pope Francis vigorously denounced corruption in Rome, disclosing a "mafia-like" organization within the halls of the city government.
New Year's Eve Stampede Kills 35 In Shanghai
Authorities in China are reporting that 35 people died in a New Year\'s Eve stampede in Shanghai Wednesday.
Activist Vows to Send Copies of 'The Interview' Into North Korea
An activist in South Korea has said he will try to airdrop copies of \"The Interview\" movie into North Korea so it may be viewed by locals.
Pentagon Confirms Drone Strike Killed Al-Shabaab Leader
The Pentagon confirmed this week that a recent drone-operated airstrike over Somalia killed one of the leaders of the al-Shabaab terrorist group.
Indonesian Official: No AirAsia Crash Victim Wearing Life Jacket
Authorities in Indonesia are saying that none of the bodies found floating in the Java Sea from AirAsia flight 8501 were wearing life jackets.
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World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates 180th Anniversary With Global Online Gatherings
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) marked its 180th anniversary with online gatherings. Founded in London in 1846, the WEA represents more than 650 million evangelicals through nine regional alliances spanning 160 countries. Hundreds of participants from more than 20 countries joined two Zoom events on Sept. 23, scheduled at different times to accommodate multiple time zones.
“Asking What the Church Truly Is”… U.S. Church Grew ‘From Faith Community to Nation,’ Korean Church ‘From Bible Study to Church’
A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist ...
CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades. ChinaAid founder and President Bob Fu said his organization is “urgently concerned for the safety, health and legal rights of every Jiaquan pastor and church co-worker who has been taken away.”
Muslim Residents Oppose Approved Church Project in Indonesia Over Permit Discrepancy
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction. Residents in the Dukuh Kukun area of Babat Jerawat Urban Village, Pakal District, Surabaya, say the address listed on the official permit does not match the church site in the CitraLand housing complex.
Federal Judge Allows Bid for First Religious Charter School in U.S. to Proceed in Oklahoma
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled. According to Baptist Press, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is challenging provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act that bar religious organizations from operating publicly funded charter schools because of their religious character.