In a surprise verdict, Italy's top court fully acquitted Amanda Knox of the brutal murder of her British flatmate in 2007, annulling her earlier conviction and thus ending a decade of courtroom drama.
Further investigation into the downing of Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 earlier this week suggests the plane\'s co-pilot suffered from a serious illness that he reportedly hid from his employer ahead of the Tuesday crash.
The Islamic State attacked a group of homes belonging to Christian families in the Ninevah province of Iraq this week, reportedly burning them to the ground in their latest persecution of the Christian minority in the Middle Eastern country.
Recovery of the black box from the Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 that crashed into the French Alps earlier this week suggests that the aircraft\'s co-pilot \"intentionally\" crashed the plane into the remote mountainside.
Pope Francis' wish to order a pizza without being recognized was granted by the heavens when a pizza-maker handed him a pie while he was touring through Naples on Sunday.
Hundreds are reportedly flocking to the San Francisco area of Putumayo, Colombia to see an area of dirt and trees left by a recent rock slide that appears to show an image of Jesus\' face.
The U.S. State Department confirmed Wednesday that a third American was aboard the Germanwings flight that crashed into a French mountainside this week, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board.
Two Americans were aboard the Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 that crashed into a remote area of the French Alps on Tuesday, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board.
Singaporeans mourned the death of their nation's founding father, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, as thousands formed lines a few kilometers long outside Parliament House on Wednesday to pay their last respects.
Officials in Afghanistan have announced that 26 suspects have been arrested in connection to a recent mob attack that killed a 27-year-old woman who was accused of burning the Quran.
Passengers aboard a low-cost German airliner were killed Tuesday when the plane crashed in a remote part of the French Alps.
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.