Petition Calls On Target To Remove Holy Bible From Shelves
A petition is currently circulating Australia calling on Target stores across the country to remove the Holy Bible from its shelves, arguing that the Bible teaches disrespect toward women.
Pope Francis Dismisses 'Authoritarian' Swiss Guard Commander
In a move that stunned Vatican insiders, Pope Francis removed the head of the Swiss Guard responsible for his security allegedly "for being too strict."
Typhoon Hagupit Latest News 2014 Update: Half A Million People Flee Homes As Giant Storm Roars Towards Philippines
Just hours before a monster storm was expected to smash coastal areas in central Philippines on Saturday, about half a million people had already fled their homes and moved to higher ground.
Al-Qaeda Affiliate In Yemen Threatens Execution of American Hostage
An Al-Qaeda affiliate group in Yemen is reportedly threatening to execute a U.K.-born American hostage being held there since 2013.
Abu Dhabi Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Mall Stabbing of American Schoolteacher
Police with the United Arab Emirates have reportedly made an arrest in the fatal stabbing of a U.S. schoolteacher in a mall restroom earlier this week.
Cleaning Up The Vatican: Cardinal Pell Bares Discovery Of Hundreds Of Millions Of Hidden Euros
Suddenly, like magic, the Vatican has found itself awash in cash. In an extraordinary revelation, Cardinal George Pell, the Australian prelate charged by Pope Francis with cleaning up the Vatican's murky finances, has disclosed that they discovered "hundreds of millions of euros ... tucked away" in accounts of various Holy See departments that did not appear in the Vatican's official balance sheets.
Typhoon Hagupit Latest News Update, Path: Philippines Braces For Another Monster Storm
The Philippines braced for yet another catastrophic storm on Thursday as typhoon Hagupit (Filipino for "lash") roared toward the central part of the country packing winds of up to 195 kph (120 mph) with gusts of up to 230 kph.
American Schoolteacher Fatally Stabbed In Abu Dhabi Mall
An American schoolteacher working in Abu Dhabi was reportedly stabbed in a mall restroom on Monday by a suspect wearing a full-veiled outfit, known as a niqab.
Slavery Condemned: Historical Milestone as Leaders Of Major Religions Unite to Fight Slavery
For the first time in history, leaders of the world's major religions came together at the Vatican on Tuesday to sign a declaration condemning modern slavery and urging the world to stamp out all forms of this "crime against humanity" by 2020.
U.S. Claims Iran May Have Launched Airstrike Against Islamic State
The U.S. announced Wednesday that Iran may have participated in its first round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State.
Report: Lebanese Officials Capture Wife of Islamic State Leader
Lebanese media outlets are reporting that the wife of the head of the Islamic State was recently detained by authorities while trying to cross into the country from Syria.
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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.