China, Russia Pledge Stronger Alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping committed Friday to strengthen ties between their countries. Neither Putin nor Xi explicitly mentioned Ukraine in the opening remarks ...
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‘Trust in Providence’: Faithful Pray for Benedict XVI at Special Mass in Rome
In a special Mass for Benedict XVI at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Friday afternoon, the faithful joined in prayer for the ailing pope emeritus.
Muslim Villagers Impede Christmas Celebrations in Indonesia
As police watched, a group lined the street to bar Christians from entering a house church to celebrate Christmas.
Pastor Sprayed with Acid in Ambush in Kampala, Uganda - Morningstar News
A pastor has lost nearly all his vision after Muslim extremists lured him into an ambush in Uganda’s capital city and sprayed him with acid, sources said.
Islamic Extremists Attack, Burn Homes of Christian Communities in Northeast Nigeria
Islamic extremist groups continue to pillage and rampage Christian communities in Nigeria. This time, extremists burned homes and destroyed livestock, just days after terrorists killed a pregnant Christian woman.
Myanmar Military Government Adds to Ousted Leader’s Prison Sentence
A court in Myanmar today convicted ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption and sentenced her to seven years in prison. Corruption is the latest in a string of criminal charges the military govern...
Vatican: Benedict XVI has Rested Well, ‘his condition is stationary’
The Vatican said on Friday that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had rested well and that his condition was “stationary.”
Jerusalem’s Biblical Pool of Siloam to be Excavated, Opened to Public
The Israeli Antiquities Authority has announced that one of Jerusalem's most famous archaeological sites, the biblical Pool of Siloam, will undergo a full excavation and be opened for the public to see. The pool, built in the time of King Hezekiah about 2,700 years ago, and described in the gospels as a place where Jesus healed the sick, has been a point of keen interest to historians and archaeologists for more than 130 years.
Israel's Christian Community Sees Slight Growth
Israel's Christian community saw a slight increase in 2021, according to latest figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Major excavation of 'internationally significant' Pool of Siloam announced
The Bible records Jesus performing a miracle at the Pool of Siloam.
