As the debate on whether parents should tell their children the truth about Santa Claus, evangelical pastor John Piper takes a harder stance, telling parents that they should teach their children more about Jesus Christ than Santa Claus, even calling the latter "an irrelevant and pitiful myth."
U.S. president Barack Obama granted clemency to 231 individuals on Monday; it is considered as the largest single act of his presidency. In total, Obama has granted clemency to 1,324 people since he became president.
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) recently crucified a man suspected of aiding the coalition, based on images recently released by the terrorist group.
Just in time for Christmas, Jesus' birthplace is captured in a new 360-degree video, giving people from all over the world a chance to see the holy site, which is believed to be housed in the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem.
Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, was one of the speakers at the final stop of the Republican Party's "Thank You Tour" last Saturday.
The political climate in the United States surrounding the Nov. 8 elections may be described as divisive, and at times, hostile. A poll released by a research firm on Monday shows interesting trends in how Americans behave on social media following the 2016 election, with Democrats twice as likely ...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that there is a possibility that he would go to Hell for the gravity of his sins, including personally killing several people.
Christian minister Robert Charles Sproul Jr., also known as R.C. Sproul Jr., resigned with Florida-based Ligonier Ministries on Dec. 9, but as it turned out, he was arrested several days prior for driving under the influence (DUI) and endangering the life of a minor.
A lively wedding party in California turned into tragedy last Saturday after a large tree collapsed on attendees, leaving one woman dead and five injured.
Pope Francis turned 80 last Saturday, and he kicked off his special day by sharing breakfast with eight homeless individuals, followed by celebrating Holy Mass with cardinals.
Weeks after one of the country's worst air disasters, Pakistan's national airline is being the subject of criticism after photos of its employees slaughtering a goat beside a plane went viral on social media.
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.
Soaring food costs are jeopardizing the health and futures of millions of children worldwide, with families in vulnerable communities increasingly unable to afford nutritious meals, according to a new report from the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. The report found that approximately 35.5 million children experienced acute malnutrition worldwide in 2025, including nearly 10 million who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot.