Saint Pope John Paul II played a key role in the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism. This was pointed out by Pope Francis on Sunday as he joined in the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
In a resounding message that he will not tolerate moves that could undermine his leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and obstruct his reformist thrusts, Pope Francis removed conservative U.S. Cardinal Raymund Burke from a top post in the Vatican.
Without mincing words, Pope Francis on Friday condemned people who are merely Christian in name but are actually living a "pagan life," calling them "enemies of the Cross."
The White House confirmed Friday that President Barack Obama has authorized the U.S. to send 1,500 more American troops to Iraq to train Kurdish fighters on defeating the Islamic State.
A soldier who recently deserted the Islamic State has recalled the immense amount of violence and anger he endured while working for the terrorist organization.
A recent media report indicates that President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to Iran earlier this month, explaining to the Middle Eastern country why an allegiance on defeating the Islamic State would be mutually beneficial.
A recent U.S. airstrike in Syria reportedly killed a French-born bomb-maker who was working for a jihadist group in the area.
The Spanish nurse diagnosed with Ebola after working in West Africa has finally been released from the hospital after undergoing several weeks of treatment.
At least two leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States have come out in the open to criticize Pope Francis for what some believe are his apparent moves to reform the Church.
A human rights group has released a report saying Kurdish children faced "torture and abuse" while being held captive by the Islamic State.
Canada began its first string of airstrikes against the Islamic State on Monday, targeting key areas in Iraq currently held by the terrorist organization.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.