At least 36 people were reported dead Tuesday after a 7.3 earthquake struck near Mount Everest in Nepal, less than a month after a deadly 7.8 earthquake struck the Asian country, killing over 8,000.
Cuba\'s President Raul Castro indicated this week that he would consider re-joining the Catholic Church following a meeting with Pope Francis.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be meeting with Russian leaders this week in Sochi to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine as well as other global issues, including Syria and Iran.
Cuba's President Raul Castro indicated Sunday that he may go back to the fold of the Catholic Church because of Pope Francis, who helped in reopening ties between Cuba and the United States.
The African nation of Congo Republic has banned the wearing of full-face Islamic vei in public as part of its security measures to prevent any acts of terrorism.
A Syrian Bishop has spoken out against recent violence affecting Christians in Aleppo, saying that they are \"under bombs every day.\"
Al Qaeda\'s Yemen branch claimed Thursday that one of its senior officials who orchestrated the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris this year has died in a recent U.S.-led airstrike.
The Nigerian government announced this week that the nearly 300 women recently freed from a Boko Haram stronghold in the northeastern part of the country are being cared for by government aids.
Officials investigating the intentional crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 have found that the plane\'s pilot had previously practiced a dangerous descent on another passenger plane ahead of the March crash that killed all 150 on board.
Questions regarding the state of Pope Francis' health have begun to swirl as the pontiff recently asked for prayers, saying he is "a bit old and sick."
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton defended the Clinton Foundation's decision to accept foreign donations including foreign governments during the time when his wife, Hillary, was the secretary of State.
Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in the United States for the seventh consecutive year in an annual ranking by Americans United for Life (AUL), which also recognized Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for her legal efforts challenging federal abortion pill regulations. The advocacy organization released its 2027 Life List on Wednesday, evaluating all 50 states according to laws addressing “all bioethical issues from conception to natural death, not just abortion.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected allegations that his government is persecuting Christians, defending religious freedom in Ukraine and criticizing American political commentator Tucker Carlson for making claims about a country he suggested Carlson had never visited. Zelensky addressed the accusations during a Saturday interview with Tony Perkins on “This Week on Capitol Hill.”
More than half of Protestant pastors in the United States say economic conditions are negatively affecting their congregations, as church donations continue to lag behind inflation, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. The annual study found that 54% of pastors believe the economy is hurting their churches, compared with 36% who reported no impact and 8% who described its effects as positive.
A new federal school choice initiative is being hailed as the “greatest evangelism opportunity since the Billy Graham crusades,” with supporters expecting it to expand access to Christian education for millions of American children beginning in 2027. The Ohio-based Center for Christian Virtue has established the Christian Education Network Scholarship Granting Organization to provide financial assistance to families seeking Christian schooling.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.