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.
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.