Pope Francis Urges Global Aid to Victims of Nepal Quake; Death Toll Could Pass 10,000
Pope Francis has led thousands of people in prayer on Sunday for the victims of the earthquake in Nepal and asked for aid for the survivors.
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Pope Francis: 'Devaluation' of Marriage Will Affect Everyone, Especially Children
Pope Francis has urged people to protect the covenant marriage, warning at his general audience on Wednesday that the devaluation of marriage will affect everyone, most especially the children.
U.S. Navy Chaplain Censured for Praying 'in the Name of Jesus'
A Navy chaplain whose 19-year career is in danger of being ended because of his faith-based perspectives on marriage and human sexuality was told to desist from praying in the name of Jesus, according to a report.
Murder of Priest Near Rome: Police Still Clueless Nearly 2 Weeks After Finding Body
A priest who has been on retreat was found dead in the outskirts of Rome.
Orthodox Church Leader Laments Global Silence Over 2013 Abduction of 2 Bishops in Syria
A Greek Orthodox Church leader has bemoaned the global apathy shown toward the two missing Syrian bishops, one of whom is his brother.
Police Foil 'Imminent' Attack on Paris Churches, Make Arrest of Terror Suspect with Arsenal of Weapons
A man has been arrested by French authorities after he called for an ambulance, only to be found with weapons, ammunition, and evidence of plans to attack churches following orders from someone in Syria.
Cancer News Update 2015: Mammography Presents 'Small Benefit' Yet 'Some Risk' For Women
Women between 40 to 49 years of age should get screened for breast cancer through mammography if they have considered the risks and benefits, the United States Preventative Services Task Force clarified.
Vatican Calls on Buddhists and Christians to Stand Up Against Modern-Day Slavery
The Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue to Buddhists has encouraged Buddhists and Christians to work together to end modern slavery, maintaining that it is an affront to human dignity and basic rights.
Coptic Bishop Urges Forgiveness and Prayers for ISIS Murderers of Christians in Libya
Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, has urged Christians to "forgive and pray" Islamic State militants who were behind the execution of Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Pope Francis Calls on Christians to Stand with Jews in Condemning Anti-Semitism
Pope Francis has called on Christians to stand united with Jews to defend themselves against discrimination and persecution, in a meeting with a 30-member delegation from the Conference of European Rabbis on Monday at the Vatican.
Pope Francis Laments 'Continuing Martyrdom Cruelly Inflicted on Christians' Across the Globe
Pope Francis has condemned the killing of innocent Christians by members of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria after 30 Ethiopians were filmed while being shot and beheaded in Libya.
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Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.
JD Vance Targets Adam Hamilton Over Church’s Pride Sponsorship, Calls Linked Drag Group “Anti-Christian”
Vice President JD Vance criticized Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton at a campaign rally in Olathe, Kansas, accusing his church of financially supporting a Pride event associated with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.Vance urged voters to back Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking reelection against Hamilton, pastor of Resurrection, a multi-campus United Methodist congregation in Leawood.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performed at site associated with John the Baptist’s beheading in Jordan
A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” blending Western and Eastern music took place Sept. 12 at Mukawir, the hilltop fortress in Jordan traditionally associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The concert was held under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal.