Some Evangelicals See Biblical Prophecy In Syrian Crises
The Syrian region was second only to Jerusalem in importance for Christianity’s initial growth
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Pope Calls a Rape Victim to Comfort Her
Alejandra Pereyra got a call she never expected while she was knitting on Sunday. “It’s Pope Francis,” said the voice on the other end of the line. “I started crying,” she recounted on Argentine television. “With an angelic …
Raleigh Police Threaten to Arrest Church Volunteers for Feeding Homeless
The city requires that groups purchase an $800 permit to use the park near where homeless are fed.
The Sisters of Civil Rights Get Their Due
Many have never heard the names of all the Civil Rights Movement’s heroes. History remembers the “Big Six”—Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, James Farmer, A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, and Whitney Young. But behind …
The Toy Barbie Responds to the Wendy Davis Barbie Wars
Conservatives have adopted Barbie as an insult, but the toymaker is fighting back
Meet the Woman Who Will Lead Evangelical Lutherans: ‘Religious but Not Spiritual’
Change has come to one of America’s largest Christian denominations. Last week the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) elected its first female presiding bishop, the church’s top office. Bishop Elizabeth Eaton won in …
Kenyan Man Tries to Overturn the Death Sentence of Jesus Christ
Kenyan lawyer Dola Indidis is on a mission: to get the International Court of Justice at the Hague to overturn the conviction and death sentence of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago.
Gays Abroad Have Most to Gain from Pope Francis’ Latest Comments
The Pope did not change any official Catholic position when he stated on Monday that gays should not be marginalized or judged. But the effects of his words could be transformational in parts of the world where homophobia is …
Pope Francis Says He Does Not Judge Gay Priests
His comments were short, subtle, but unmistakably direct: “If they accept the Lord and have good will, who am I to judge them? They shouldn’t be marginalized.”
Rick Warren Preaches First Sermon Since His Son’s Suicide
Almost four months after their son committed suicide, Pastor Rick Warren and his wife Kay addressed their congregation for the first time, promising to remove the stigma of mental illness from the church
Like a Rock Star, Pope Francis Calls For “Disorder” In Rio
The Pope keeps shaking things up in Rio. From the moment he arrived on his visit to Brazil, the Pontiff has been traveling with the car windows down to be closer to the people. Then he shed his security detail and bulletproof car …
In Defense of Huma Abedin’s Decision To Forgive Weiner
Before you judge her, here are four things you need to know.
The Corpse Flower Blooms in Washington
Forget the Royal Baby. The real rare-event news of the day is that the Titan Arum, aka the “Corpse Flower,” is finally blooming at the US Botanical Garden Conservatory in Washington, DC.