News

Pastor slams \'liberal\' society that condones gays, same-sex marriage, female preachers
Pastor slams 'liberal' society that condones gays, same-sex marriage, female preachers

Pastor Ben Bailey of the Central church of Christ in McMinnville, Tennessee offered harsh words against women preachers, homosexuality and same-sex marriage, and even went as far as saying that people belonging to the LGBT community are deserving of punishment and should be stoned.

ISIS threatens sex slavery for three Christian women
ISIS threatens sex slavery for three Christian women

ISIS has threatened that three Christian women, whose photos have been leaked on social media, will be sold as sex slaves.

Carl Lentz on Hillsong\'s \'gay-welcoming\' stance: Church seeks to \'reach all people\'
Carl Lentz on Hillsong's 'gay-welcoming' stance: Church seeks to 'reach all people'

Much has been said about Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston's stance regarding homosexuality and same-sex marriage, after he said that their church is "gay-welcoming" although not necessarily "gay-affirming." Now, Pastor Carl Lentz from Hillsong's New York City church is weighing in on the controversy, saying that it is wrong for the Christian community to judge churches that employ a different approach as them in bringing people to God.

Lying acceptable? Some politicians seem to think so, but not to God—Franklin Graham
Lying acceptable? Some politicians seem to think so, but not to God—Franklin Graham

People might think that lying is not a great sin, and sometimes people even convince that lying is okay just as long as no one gets hurt because of it. However, Reverend Franklin Graham is warning people to lying has grave consequences, and even though people manage to get away with their lies in this lifetime, the same cannot be said once they come face to face with God.

Europe on trial: Migrant crisis is a test of the continent\'s cohesion
Europe on trial: Migrant crisis is a test of the continent's cohesion

The influx of migrants has triggered a poisonous round of every-man-for-himself bickering.

China explosions: Toxic gas fears as workers struggle to clear site
China explosions: Toxic gas fears as workers struggle to clear site

The goal is to clear the chemicals before any rain falls, which could create further toxic gas.

Brown weighs in against Jeremy Corbyn in Labour leadership battle
Brown weighs in against Jeremy Corbyn in Labour leadership battle

A poll found voters believe Corbyn as leader would reduce its chances of winning an election.

11-year-old rape victim caught in middle of abortion debate gives birth in Paraguay
11-year-old rape victim caught in middle of abortion debate gives birth in Paraguay

A pre-teen girl in socially conservative Paraguay who was denied an abortion by the government after being allegedly raped by her stepfather has given birth on Thursday, highlighting the intense debate between protecting life of the unborn and human rights.

Human heads, bodies on streets: 3 female defectors describe horrors in ISIS capital
Human heads, bodies on streets: 3 female defectors describe horrors in ISIS capital

Three women who defected from the extremist terror group Islamic State and fled to Turkey described what Raqqa in Syria is under the caliphate's clutches: a paradise turned horror movie.

US hostage Kayla Mueller tortured, raped by ISIS chief before she died, officials say
US hostage Kayla Mueller tortured, raped by ISIS chief before she died, officials say

US humanitarian aid worker Kayla Mueller was repeatedly raped by the top leader of the jihadist group Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, before her death earlier this year, said counter-terrorism authorities.

Universe dying as 200,000 galaxies around Earth burn themselves out, scientists say
Universe dying as 200,000 galaxies around Earth burn themselves out, scientists say

This week, a team of astronomers from around the world warned of a very related situation: the universe as we know it is already dying.

First Baptist Church in South Carolina hit for allowing same-sex union, gay ministers
First Baptist Church in South Carolina hit for allowing same-sex union, gay ministers

While most Christian churches across the United States are strongly opposing homosexuality and same-sex marriage, the First Baptist of Greenville in South Carolina has taken a different route: it has decided to allow not just gay unions, but also the ordination of gay and transgender ministers.

Franklin Graham\'s call to boycott Target for removal of gender signs gaining support
Franklin Graham's call to boycott Target for removal of gender signs gaining support

Graham's #OffTarget campaign has so far gained support online, liked by over 108,000 Facebook users and being shared over 50,000 times.

Obama\'s \'diplomacy with dictators\' from Iran and Cuba threatens US, warns Rubio
Obama's 'diplomacy with dictators' from Iran and Cuba threatens US, warns Rubio

Criticizing what he called the "diplomacy with dictators" being undertaken by United States President Barack Obama, Republican presidential aspirant and Florida Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to reverse the administration's "weak" policy towards Iran and Cuba.

Devil worshippers\' gathering in Detroit not a joke; they\'re \'playing with fire\'— priest
Devil worshippers' gathering in Detroit not a joke; they're 'playing with fire'— priest

Fr. James Martin, a Roman Catholic priest belonging to the order of Jesuits, strongly reminded the public that the gathering of devil worshippers is not a joke.

\'Earth Overshoot Day\': Humans already used up all of world\'s resources for 2015
'Earth Overshoot Day': Humans already used up all of world's resources for 2015

Based on an analysis of the demands the world's population conducted by the independent think tank Global Footprint Network (GFN), human beings have already used up all of the supply of Earth's resources for this year, with still four months left in 2015.