News

First-time mum Jill gave Anna Duggar a lot of helpful pregnancy tips
First-time mum Jill gave Anna Duggar a lot of helpful pregnancy tips

19 Kids and Counting's Anna Duggar, wife of eldest son Josh already has three kids and another baby girl on the way, but she admitted that her sister-in-law Jill Duggar - who is new to motherhood - actually has a lot more knowledge about babies and pregnancy compared to her.

Ben and Jessa Seewald take exercise seriously
Ben and Jessa Seewald take exercise seriously

19 Kids and Counting's Ben and Jessa Seewald have been doing a lot of fun activities together since they got married, including cooking, sledding, and sharing the Gospel. Most recently, the couple have been working on improving their physical health.

Formerly agnostic Disney star says Christian film Little Boy saved his life and brought him to faith
Formerly agnostic Disney star says Christian film Little Boy saved his life and brought him to faith

Disney star David Henrie might have risen to fame for his role in the television show Wizards of Waverly Place, but the child actor said that it is actually the Christian film Little Boy that made the most impact on his life.

ISIS executes another \'gay\' man by throwing him off building
ISIS executes another 'gay' man by throwing him off building

The Islamic State has put to death another young man by throwing him off the tallest building in Raqqa, its de facto capital in Syria.

Mohammed Emwazi\'s father denies recognising son from video, threatens lawsuit against \'rumours\'
Mohammed Emwazi's father denies recognising son from video, threatens lawsuit against 'rumours'

Jassem Emwazi, the father of Mohammed Emwazi, has denied reports that their son is the masked jihadist known as Jihadi John.

US, Iraq clash on Tikrit campaign timetable and Iranian involvement
US, Iraq clash on Tikrit campaign timetable and Iranian involvement

Reports have surfaced of disagreements between Iraqi and American officials over an ongoing offensive against the Islamic State.

Assyrians begin to enter Lebanon
Assyrians begin to enter Lebanon

Assyrian Christians fleeing the Islamic State's terror in Syria have begun to enter Lebanon.

Alpha in Kenya sees huge growth thanks to Compassion partnership
Alpha in Kenya sees huge growth thanks to Compassion partnership

More than 15,000 young people have undertaken the Alpha course in only 18 months.

\'Surrender or be killed\': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader
'Surrender or be killed': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader

The President of Chad on Wednesday promised to "wipe out" Boko Haram, and claimed that he knew where its leader is hiding, calling on him to give himself up.

C H Spurgeon\'s hand-written notes on Psalms discovered in Kansas library
C H Spurgeon's hand-written notes on Psalms discovered in Kansas library

The volume at Midwestern Seminary was used to compile his Treasury of David.

Why Pope Francis is calling Catholics to have a \'personal encounter with Jesus\'
Why Pope Francis is calling Catholics to have a 'personal encounter with Jesus'

The preacher to the papal household, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, has explained Pope Francis' writings on the joy of the gospel.

Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya
Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya

The attack may have been inspired by the actions of Islamic State.

Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax
Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax

The few Assyrian Christians who have been released by Islamic State after being taken hostage last week were forced to pay a religious tax, a British-based monitor has revealed.

Religious students more \'moral\' than atheists or agnostics – study
Religious students more 'moral' than atheists or agnostics – study

Students who profess a religious faith are more "moral" than those who are atheist or have no religion, according to new research.

John Kerry says telling Iran to \'capitulate\' over nuclear deal is \'not a plan\'
John Kerry says telling Iran to 'capitulate' over nuclear deal is 'not a plan'

Negotiations have made some progress during the last three days in Montreux, says the US secretary of state.

US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group
US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group

The Hazzm movement was favoured by the US, but disbanded last week.