‘The Bible’ Producers Reveal Childhood Experiences That Shaped Their View
For Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the three years spent producing The Bible miniseries for the History Channel have been … Read More
Jan Walker
What Not to Do When People Leave Your Church
We were about to take a great leap of faith. Everyone was excited about the new season. But I sensed … Read More
Prophetic Word: ‘I Am Calling My Generals Out of the Wilderness’
The Lord said, “I am calling My generals out of the wilderness. I am calling My officers out of the … Read More
Pope Urges Church Leaders to Shun Devil’s Temptations
Pope Francis urged Roman Catholic leaders on Friday never to give in to pessimism and discouragement, but to keep their … Read More
Egypt’s Islamists Warn Giving Women Some Rights Could Destroy Society
Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood warns that a U.N. declaration on women’s rights could destroy society by allowing a woman to … Read More
South Dakota Allows Armed Teachers, Georgia Advances Gun-Carry Rights
South Dakota school districts could arm teachers under a bill introduced after the Connecticut school shooting rampage and signed into … Read More
Colorado Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Gun Control Measures
Both chambers of the majority Democratic Colorado legislature approved a package of four gun-control measures on Wednesday, capping months of … Read More
Vatican Braces for Unscripted Papacy
The Vatican, an age-old institution used to having almost everything done by the book, is bracing for the unscripted papacy. … Read More
Soccer Legend Says ‘Hand of God’ Brought Argentina Pope
The same “hand of God” brought the papacy to Argentina as helped it to win the 1986 World Cup, says … Read More
China Urges Vatican to Drop Taiwan Ties Day After Pope Elected
China hopes for improved ties with the Roman Catholic Church, it said on Thursday, a day after the election of … 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
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
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
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
Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected at First Conclave Vote
Thick black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on Tuesday, signaling an inconclusive first vote in the conclave to … Read More
Women Stage Pink Smoke Protest in Rome as Men-Only Conclave Begins
Protesters demanding a greater role for women in the Roman Catholic Church set off a pink smoke flare on a … Read More
San Francisco Officials Condemn Group’s Bus Ads as Anti-Islamic
San Francisco city buses began carrying political ads on Monday denounced by several municipal leaders as anti-Islamic, racist messages that … Read More
China Says Willing to Discuss Cyber Security With the US
China offered on Tuesday to talk with the United States about cyber security amid an escalating war of words between … Read More
Austrian Cardinal’s Mother Hopes He Doesn’t Become Pope
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn‘s elderly mother hopes he won’t become pope because she fears she would never see him and … Read More
Lebanon Says World Must Shoulder Syrian Refugee Burden
President Michel Suleiman called on Monday for international action to help Lebanon cope with a deluge of refugees from the … Read More