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Engineer from devout Buddhist family finds fulfillment in Christian faith
How does one move away from a religion that has been passed generation after generation in one's family to a more fulfilling faith? Engineer Alex Chu tells us how.
Catholic schools being burned down in Kenya, and officials are already alarmed
We would think that just like churches, schools are generally considered as respected areas since these are where children's minds are honed to be productive members of society. However, in Kenya, educational institutions are being burned down, triggering fear and confusion among officials.
Roman Catholic officials in Malta stand firm against pills that kill babies, euthanasia
Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Bishop Mario Grech recently issued a joint pastoral letter where they reminded the faithful to "always protect life, everywhere and at every stage."
Catholic politicians told to resign if they can't stand up for Church teachings, especially on abortion
Can a politician be a devout Roman Catholic believer in Church and then leave his religious beliefs when he is working as a public official? For the head of the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, the Knights of Columbus (KofC), this distinction is not at all possible.
Video showing Muslim cleric's son chanting 'death to all Christians' sparks outrage in Belgium
Already edgy following a series of terrorist attacks, Christians living in Belgium expressed outrage when a video recording circulated online showing a young Muslim man chanting "Allah, kill the despicable Christians! Allah, kill each and every last one of them!"
Police beat thousands of protesting Christian fisherfolk already suffering from mass fish deaths in Vietnam
Thousands of Christians in Vietnam recently got a double whammy.
Pastor flees Christian persecution in Syria only to face death threats in faraway Norway
This pastor thought he had escaped from the horrors of war in his native land, Syria.
Answered prayer: Pastor of mobile ministry 'on cloud 29' after his congregation is gifted with their own church
Being on "cloud 9" is feeling extremely happy or euphoric, but this pastor from Nashville, Tennessee feels he's way above that. He says he's actually "on cloud 29" and his feet haven't touched ground yet.
34 U.S. states allow religious exemptions from child abuse, neglect laws
In many states in the U.S., parents are exempted from liability in civil child abuse statues arising from medical treatments for a child with the religious beliefs of parents, government data revealed.
Book to expose religious spies working for U.S. government in World War II
A book by a university professor will expose the secret religious spies during World War II.
U.S. federal court resurrects Ten Commandments monument lawsuit
An appeals court has ruled that a parent has legal standing to sue to remove a Ten Commandments monument in front of a school in Pennsylvania.
Lutherans, Catholics mend church-dividing issues
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has approved a historic document to mend religious conflicts with the Catholic Church.
Chinese believer says Christianity is growing in communist country: 'Lord make me a martyr'
Chinese Christians really face a lot of persecution because of their faith. One such person is Yu Jie, whose father was an engineer and a Communist Party member.
Sold as a sex slave and forced to convert to Islam: One Christian woman's extraordinary escape from Islamic State
Ruta Fisehaye, a 24-year-old Eritrean, was taken captive by Islamic State in June 2015 and sold as a sex slave. In May this year she crossed the Mediterranean and is now seeking asylum in Germany. This is her story.
Texas halts execution of man who didn't kill anyone
Christian campaigners have welcomed the halting of the execution of Jeff Wood, who was convicted as an accomplice to a murder he did not commit in 1996.
US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
The US military has withdrawn from Saudi Arabia its personnel who were coordinating with the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen, and sharply reduced the number of staff elsewhere who were assisting in that planning, US officials told Reuters.