Pope Francis Delivers First Blessing, Requests Prayer
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. He will … Read More
Month: March 2013
Israel’s Chief of Staff: ‘We Are Prepared’
Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz addressed the 13th annual Herzilya Conference Monday, covering a wide range of … Read More
Suspected Islamists Shoot Up Nigerian School
Suspected Islamist gunmen on motorbikes stormed a primary school in Nigeria’s main northern city of Kano on Tuesday and opened … Read More
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina Elected Pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope on Wednesday to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a prelate announced to … Read More
White Smoke Signals New Pope Elected in Secret Conclave
White smoke rose from the Vatican‘s Sistine Chapel on Wednesday signaling cardinals had elected a new pope to succeed Benedict … Read More
White House Taps Baptist Woman to Head Faith-Based Office
Melissa Rogers, former general counsel for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, has been named the director of the … Read More
Producer: Egypt Does Not Allow Screening of Film About Egyptian Jews
Egyptian authorities have failed to issue a permit to screen a historical documentary about the country’s Jewish community, the film’s … Read More
New Ways to Get Help on Your Taxes
Some formerly resolute do-it-yourselfers are giving up their calculators and turning to professional tax preparers for help with their returns, … Read More
Pakistani Soldier Stoned to Death for Love Affair, Tribesmen Say
A Pakistani soldier was publicly stoned to death on the order of a tribal court in the country’s northwestern Kurram … Read More
Generations Unite, Receive Fresh Outpouring at 7:14 Prayer Conference
It’s the 99th year of the Assemblies of God, and General Superintendent George O. Wood delivered a 1914 doctrinal foundation … Read More
Making Aliyah to Israel Comes With a Price
It’s easy to romanticize the idea of Jews returning to Israel—planeloads arriving from the “four corners of the earth.” It … Read More
New Pope’s Choice of Name Will Carry His First Message
Even before he utters his first words in public, the new pope who emerges from the conclave this week will … Read More
The Supreme Court’s First Assault on Marriage
This year, the Supreme Court will render judgment on the institution of marriage. Though most of us don’t realize it, … Read More
Cardinals Begin Voting in Earnest for New Pope to Face Church Crisis
Cardinals begin the process of choosing a new pope in earnest on Wednesday, holding their first full day of voting … Read More
The Coming Tsunami in the Catholic Church
More than 10 years ago, I had the most vivid dream I’ve ever experienced. I told my wife about it … Read More
Should Aborted Babies Be Used for Cosmetic Procedures?
A hearing began Wednesday morning in a criminal case involving the harvesting of embryonic stem cells and tissue from aborted … Read More
IDF Fears Palestinian Man’s Death Could Escalate Violence
Israeli troops shot a Palestinian man to death in a refugee camp near Hebron, Palestinian sources reported on Tuesday. Medical … Read More
Drag Queen Invades Parental Rights by Reading to School Children
An after-school program in Philadelphia courted controversy when it invited a drag queen to read to its primary-aged children. A … Read More
Dutch Raise Terrorism Alert Level to ‘Substantial’
The Netherlands raised its alert level for terrorist attacks to “substantial” on Wednesday, citing an increase in the number of … Read More
Mr. Clinton, You Are Wrong About Overturning DOMA
Dear Mr. Clinton, with all respect to the office of the president which you held for eight years, I must … Read More