News

What are Ben Seewald's career plans now that he's going to be a dad this November?
Ben Seewald, husband of Jessa Duggar from the former reality show "19 Kids and Counting" has always set his heart on working in the seminary, but his dreams have remained on hold especially with Baby Seewald on the way.

Country singer Carrie Underwood says her songs are about 'real people, real stories'
Even though Carrie Underwood's songs are labeled as country music, the Christian singer believes that her songs can be appreciated by people from all walks of life because they are "about real people."

City in Florida bows to Satanist's lawsuit threat, bans prayers at council meetings
A city council in Florida has decided to ban prayers at city council meetings after a threat of a lawsuit from a Satanist who wants to lead the invocation.

Dems foil US Senate bid to end legalised 'brutal' killing of pain-capable unborn kids
The US Senate failed to pass a bill Tuesday that would prohibit abortions at 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Colombia's 50-year war against FARC rebels could end in six months
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end their conflict.

EU leaders pledge aid for Syrians and cooperation to stem migrant flow
The summit was described as less tense than feared after weeks of feuding.

Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no deal is reached with US
Russia has increased its military presence inside Syria and its arms supplies to the Syrian army.

Pope Francis likely to get a mixed welcome from US Congress
Francis is set to become the first pope to address a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Fewer US women underwent abortion for unintended pregnancies in pro-life states
A study by the Guttmacher Institute showed women had less abortions in states with tough anti-abortion laws.

Kim Davis says marriage licences issued to gay couples by her deputies are invalid
Defiant Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples said the licenses issued by her staff are invalid.

Pope Francis speaks up for innocent victims of abortion
Pope Francis spoke up for the victims of abortion and for those caught up in the immigration crisis in his strongest speech so far since arriving in the US.

Who really is Pope Francis? His answer: 'I am a sinner, but God's love saved me'
All eyes are now centered in on Pope Francis as he makes his first visit in the United States. Since accepting the role as the leader of the Catholic Church, many people (practicing different religions, no less) have praised Pope Francis for his simplicity, humor, and compassionate views towards people from all walks of life.

Charities could face fundraising ban if they do not abide by new rules, report says
Charities that harass or exploit donors should be revealed, and some banned from fundraising, a government-commissioned review has recommended.

Five survival strategies for when life is difficult
When life is hard try remembering some basic truths about God, writes Claire Musters.

Pope Francis denounces killing of unborn children, 'throwing away' of the elderly
During his visit in Cuba, Pope Francis strongly condemned abortion and encouraged Cubans to show more respect for human life.

The conflicted liberal: Tim Farron's conference speech tugs at Labour's hearts
Tim Farron used his first big speech at party conference to try and brand the Liberal Democrats as the only "credible" opposition to the Conservative government, inviting those across the political spectrum to join his party.