A missionary nonprofit group with the Southern Baptist Convention recently announced that thousands of Spanish-language Bibles are being sent to Cuba in response to the growth of Christianity in the region.
A top medical charity organization has criticized the turtle-paced response of the international community including the World Health Organization to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, saying such has cost thousands of lives when the tragedy could have been avoided.
Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, widely respected as the economic architect who transformed the former British outpost into a trade and finance powerhouse, has died on Monday at the age of 91, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Herbicide, the world's most widely used weed killer, can "probably" cause cancer, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
More than 100 people were killed in Yemen's capital on Friday when suicide bombers carried out attacks on two mosques. The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
U.S. President Barack Obama said this week that the U.S. will be \"reassessing\" its relationship with Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the formation of a Palestinian state in the days leading up to the election.
The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a recent attack on tourists near a popular museum in Tunisia, although the claim has not been independently verified by the Obama administration.
The death toll in Tunisia rose to 23 Thursday after a group of gunmen reportedly shot at tourists in the North African country\'s capital as they exited tour buses to visit a popular museum.
Gunmen reportedly stormed a museum in Tunisia's capital on Wednesday, killing at least 20.
An online dating website for married people has been taken to court in France by a Catholic association for breaking a civil law on marriage.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was named the victor in Wednesday morning vote counts after exit polls Tuesday evening showed the politician was tied with competitor Isaac Herzog.
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.