An international delegation of Catholic bishops has raised concern over continued unrest in the Holy Land and other parts of the Middle East. In a communiqué marking the end of a five-day pastoral visit to the region, the bishops spoke of the "profound anxiety" being experienced by people in Israel and Palestine, as well as Syria.
moreA human rights activist with more than 25 years' experience in ministering to persecuted Christians said Tuesday that many Christians are "ignorant" of the extent of persecution globally.
moreRay Lewis, 37-year-old Baltimore Ravens Christian linebacker who recently revealed his plans for retirement after the postseason, glorified God after his big win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday that advanced his team in the playoffs.
moreChris Tomlin has been given a generation of churchgoers the words to praise God and his newest album, Burning Lights, offers up yet more beautiful worship songs for the worldwide church.
moreThe Executive Committee of the World Communion of Reformed Churches voted to move its offices to Hanover Germany, at the end of 2013, citing the high costs of running the ecumenical organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
moreThe World Council of Churches has given a preview of its statement on Christian Unity intended for the group’s 10th assembly next year.
moreWycliffe Associates is seeking to acquire a specially designed aircraft to support Bible translation efforts in Papua New Guinea. The organisation is raising funds to purchase a fourth Kodiak aircraft for service in Papua New Guinea, home to 830 different languages.
moreThe Bishop of Down and Dromore is asking Christians to pray following weeks of violence in Belfast over the city council's decision to fly the Union flag on certain days only. Protests have been held over the flag dispute for the last month and the past week has seen an intensification of violence, with rioting causing injury and damage.
moreOne of the biggest arts-and-crafts chains in the US is incurring fines of over a million dollars a day for refusing to provide coverage of the morning after pill for employees. Hobby Lobby, owned by devout Christian David Green, is embroiled in a lawsuit to gain exemption from the Obamacare mandate requiring employers to provide the morning after and week after pills as part of their health insurance plans.
moreA church consultant says that when it comes to pastors' salaries, the small minority of preachers who live lavishly should not be reason to underpay the other 400,000 pastors leading churches.
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