The pastoral visit of a reigning pope is a cause for spiritual joy and celebration in the Philippines, the only Catholic nation in Asia. Steeped in religiosity, Filipinos see the first visit of Pope Francis on Jan. 15-19, 2015 as a source of great blessing.
The collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization in the Yucatan Peninsula continues to baffle the world's scientists and researchers. The Mayans, known for their sophisticated calendars and writing system, disappeared for unknown reasons. Thanks to the "Big Blue Hole," scientists are closer to unearthing the mystery of the lost civilization.
The AirAsia QZ 8501 was flying on an unauthorized schedule when it crashed, according to the Indonesian transport ministry, prompting it to suspend the airline's permission to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route.
Scientists have warned that climate change is causing the Himalayas to warm faster than the global average, making summiting Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain, increasingly dangerous and risky. Worst, it may soon be not climbable at all.
The Catholic world is awed by the simplicity, humility, and heart for the poor of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Coming on the heels of the successful September 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 5, is the growing interest among captive fans on the launch of the next installment, the GTA 6, which is rumored to take place in 2017.
The World Health Organization has declared the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (E.V.D.) outbreak as the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, with the global death toll reaching nearly 8,000 as of last month.
The influenza (flu) season is upon the United States, with federal authorities declaring the disease a national epidemic following the death of 15 children in various hospitals. The fatalities were recorded in nine states.
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.
Search and rescue teams are racing against time and weather to retrieve more bodies from the ill-fated AirAsia QZ8501 plane that crashed Sunday.
With the release of iPod Touch 6G having skipped 2014, the planned date for the much-talked, much-awaited debut of the sixth-generation Apple's iPod Touch model has now been set for March this year, along with the iWatch.
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.
A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist ...
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.”
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.
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.