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Pastor Rafael Cruz blames church inaction for America's moral decline: 'It's now the time to act'
By its inaction, the church in America can only blame itself for the nation's moral decline, said Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz.
'Thinly veiled' attack on Trump 'backfires' on Pope Francis: Vatican built walls, too, to repel Muslim invaders
The statement made by Pope Francis last week that Christians should not think of "building walls"âjust like what Donald Trump intends to do in case he wins the White House this Novemberâmight have backfired him.
Trump says top-secret document shows terrorists who toppled WTC were not Iraqis but Saudis
In another stunning statement, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Americans are being hoodwinked into believing that the terrorists who destroyed the World Trade Center buildings in New York on Sept. 11, 2001, killing nearly 3,000 Americans, were Iraqis contracted by al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Nothing wrong with Saint John Paul II's 'healthy, holy female friendship,' says Pope Francis
Pope Francis admitted that he knew of the "close friendship" between St. John Paul II and a female philosopher named Anna Teresa Tymieniecka, saying that there was nothing wrong with this since even popes need "healthy, holy friendships" with women.
Evangelical Alliance: Parents - not the state - responsible for child's education
Parents â not the state â should be the ultimate authority regarding a child's education, according to the Evangelical Alliance.
David Cameron implores Boris Johnson: Please don't campaign to leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday implored Boris Johnson not to join the campaign for a British exit from the European Union
Pope calls for worldwide ban on death penalty
Pope Francis on Sunday called for a worldwide ban on the death penalty, saying the commandment "You shall not kill" was just as valid for the guilty as for the innocent.
Was the ending of Mark's Gospel deliberately changed?
We are in the season of Lent, approaching Easter, and before too long we will be reading stories of the Resurrection.
Trump dominates South Carolina primary as Bush quits race; Clinton wards off late surge by Sanders to win in Nevada
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump decisively won the South Carolina primary on Saturday, prompting former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to quit the race, thus trimming the GOP nomination contest to just five contenders.
African governments crack down on charismatic churches promising miracle cure and exploiting poor people
Governments in Africa are proposing new measures to protect unsuspecting church members against some charismatic churches that promote corrupt or immoral schemes.
Lawmakers vote unanimously to approve bill protecting pastors who refuse to perform same-sex marriage in Georgia
Georgia's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on February 11 that protects clergy from any punishment if they refuse to perform same-sex marriage.
Mennonite pastor who aided escape of mom and her daughter from lesbian partner set to start serving jail term
A Mennonite pastor who was convicted of helping a mother and her daughter flee the United States to avoid the court-ordered visitations of a lesbian partner has been ordered to start serving his jail sentence.
7 of 10 Americans ignore undercover Planned Parenthood videos on abortion, survey shows
Despite the widespread media coverage of the undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood's alleged sale of foetal baby parts that instigated congressional and state investigations in the United States, the reaction of most Americans is, "What videos?"
Man undresses in front of women in Seattle locker room, asserts right to do so under state's transgender bathroom policy
Washington's transgender bathroom rule drew protests after a man undressed in front of women in a locker room at the Seattle Parks and Recreation and asserted that he had the right to do so.
Fears of ISIS 'dirty bomb' mount as 'highly dangerous' radioactive device goes missing in Iraq
Iraq is hunting for a "highly dangerous" radioactive device that went missing last year amid fears this could be utilised to make a "dirty bomb'' if it falls in the wrong hands like the Islamic State (ISIS).
3 Christians on why they fast during Lent and why you should try it too
Struggling with your Lenten fast? Never even given it a try? Maybe these personal accounts in which three Christians share their thoughts on fasting and its impact on their faith will inspire you.