The argument over rights within Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is as complicated and seemingly intractable as the Middle East conflict itself.
Chances are you're being lied to multiple times a day. It happens not only at work and with your friends and family, but in the intimate arena of love and dating, whether it's a first date or someone you are forming an exciting new relationshi
A Christian human rights group applauded the European Union for issuing a declaration to Iran that urged the repressive state to drop its draft apostasy bill and to release Christian converts from detention.
As summer gradually winds up and echoes of all the parties, barbeques and awards nights lingers on, We can not but give thanks to the almighty God for his mercies, protections and love.
Married couple David and Lisa disagree about a lot of things. But they don't have many major arguments. Here's how they keep the peace, and when things do go awry, how the dog helps diffuse the situation
Simon looked up from mending his nets to see a tall man touching his boat. It was Jesus, whom he'd first met down in Judea where Simon had been listening to John the Baptist's teaching. Jesus himself was a teacher these days, Simon
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Randy Brown visited Hispanic Pentecostal congregations in Southern California, he was stunned by displays of Star-of-David flags, fervent prayers for peace in Israel and Hebrew words in their church names
Women of faith have the potential to curb religious extremism and reduce the role of religion in conflict, says a new report from Catholic aid agency Progressio.
In only a few months, people across the nation will get the unique opportunity to peer into the life of evangelist Billy Graham before his rise to prominence as one of the most influential and admired religious leaders in the world.
The Archbishop of Canterbury appealed to hundreds of bishops to demonstrate mutual generosity as the row over sexual ethics continues to embroil the Anglican Communion.
A group of senior Anglican clergy presented a document at the Lambeth Conference on Monday demanding a halt to the consecration of partnered homosexual bishops, blessings for same-sex unions and cross-border interventions.
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian terror suspects executed a Christian teacher in front of his family and were planning to assassinate an American language teacher before their arrest this month, a top anti-terrorism official and the suspects' lawyer sai
They may make up only a minority in America but the small atheist numbers do not give one evangelical scholar reason to ignore them and their potential influence.
08-07-27
Friday, August 1 is a red-letter day for eclipse enthusiasts. On that date, the sun will be partially eclipsed over an immense area that includes western and central Asia, parts of northern and central Europe, all of Greenland and even a small slice of
The concrete wall behind the altar of the Christian Church of Central Sulawesi in Palu, Indonesia still bears marks from two bullets just three inches to the right of a framed cross-stitch portrait of Jesus Christ.
Hundreds of Anglican bishops, faith leaders and Christian charity representatives have marched passed Parliament and Downing Street in a call to world leaders to do everything they can to cut extreme global poverty by 2015. by Maria Mackay
Christian metalcore band Haste the Day has asked guitarist Jason Barnes to step down after months of spiritual searching by their close friend concluded with his loss of faith in God.
CANTERBURY, England - The head of the Anglican church in Sudan said on Tuesday that unity could be restored to the troubled Anglican Communion only when the openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson resigns or confesses he has "made a mistake" in embracing homos
The "Focus on the Family" radio program, founded by prominent conservative Dr. James Dobson, will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame despite efforts by homosexual activists to keep it out.
Pope Benedict, wrapping up his visit to Australia, on Sunday urged a huge crowd of young people to beware the spreading "spiritual desert" that often accompanied modern prosperity.
SYDNEY, Australia - Pope Benedict XVI used some of the strongest language yet in his apology Saturday for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Roman Catholic clergy, but his words were just more of the same for the victims.
The Texas State Board of Education on Friday gave final approval to establishing a Bible elective for high schools but left specific class guidelines up to local school districts.
SYDNEY, Australia - A recreation of the crucifixion and last days of Jesus played out against the backdrop of some of the city's most famous landmarks Friday, as an actor playing Christ was strung upside down, dragged through the streets and eventually
More than 100,000 Roman Catholic pilgrims from around the world swarmed Sydney Harbor on Tuesday, waving the flags of their countries and singing as they awaited a Mass opening the World Youth Day festival.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia said Wednesday at the start of an interfaith conference that religion should not be blamed for history's conflict, but rather extremism.
With churches largely mapping out their local mission around what they identify to be an "unchurched" population, a research firm set out to paint a clearer picture of who unchurched Americans really are.
The hundreds of thousands of religious youths who gathered in Sydney Tuesday for World Youth Day are not anomalies as commonly believed, but rather they exemplify their generation's great interest in religion, a new study revealed.
The Baptist World Alliance announced this week that groups of its volunteers, in a special partnership with the Myanmar Baptist Convention, were steadily making headway in combating the "huge unmet basic needs for the victims of the disaster" in Burma.
The church, police and community must work together to empower young people and help them feel valued and loved, if gun and knife crime are to be stamped out, says the founder of Street Pastors.
The host country for the Catholic World Youth Day celebration later this month is one of the least religious nations in the western world, research showed Friday.
Tony Dungy, is the Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. He is considered to be one of the best coaches in the National Football League and is a man that I admire greatly. But when you ask Coach Dungy about the accomplishments that he is proudest of, f
In an era where rising divorce rates and marital infidelity are rapidly becoming societal norms, hundreds of couples met together last month to buck the secular trends of the world with a renewed commitment to God and the sanctity of biblical marriage.
How should society deal with a behavior -- a lifestyle choice -- that places those who engage in the behavior at a high risk for poor health and grave disease? If the behavior in question is smoking, American society does everything in its power to dis
(christiansunite.com) - The pastor of a Methodist church was attacked by three members of the Department of Civil Defense in the village of Uhana in Ampara district at approximately 4:40 p.m. on June 23, according to a June 24 report from the National
"...perhaps getting a wake-up call to the reality of responsibility that is caring for another human being, will be a good thing for those young people who watch and participate."
"The path is meant to be hiked in four days. Pilgrims can sleep near the start of the trail in Nazareth, the town Jesus lived in as a boy, and travel each day to the start of a section. Or they can stay at the occasional guest house offered
A new book hitting shelves this week flies in the face of gloomy predictions of church decline by setting out exactly why so many people still head to their local churches each Sunday.
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's opposition leader left the Dutch Embassy for the first time since fleeing there over the weekend and called on African leaders Wednesday to assist in negotiating a solution to his country's political crisis.
Conservative Anglicans holding a global gathering to affirm their orthodox Christian roots were forced to end their preparatory consultation early when their leader was held up at the border of Jordan.
SAN FRANCISCO – Pro-life groups across California gathered in front of the Sacramento court house Wednesday to protest what they said was state compliance in the slaughter of the unborn.
Religious congregations in the United States have a "mortality rate" of 1 percent, which is the lowest among other organizations, according to a newly published study.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama launched a new Web site this week in a bid to quash a number of rumors that question his faith and the extent of his patriotism, as well as his wife’s views on race.
CHIICAGO (AP) - The Chicago priest whose comments mocking Hillary Rodham Clinton reignited the controversy over Barack Obama's former church stood before his own parishioners Sunday and apologized.
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama crept closer to clinching the Democratic presidential nomination Sunday, gaining at least 14 delegates in the Puerto Rico primary.
If you’d like to hear more messages on courage, faith, and prophecy, then you can purchase the CD series, “Daniel.” In this CD Album, Jack Graham shows how living with heaven in mind can radically transform your life today.
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that he was "deeply disappointed" by a supporter's sermon at his church that mocked Hillary Rodham Clinton.
A large team of American Christians headed south of the border last week to share the Gospel with hundreds of poor Mexicans and to build homes for families who had previously lived in shacks.
Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday offered a spiritual defense for continuing her presidential campaign, as she sought to put to rest the uproar over her comments about the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.
BRISTOL, Vt. — Two students who put up a small statue of Jesus in a high school lobby area have been asked to take it down because it violates school policy.
The lives of the witches operating in one village were so radically transformed that they now call the JESUS film, "The Miracle Film." (Central African Republic)
LONDON – In an era of broken politics and bad religion, faith is making a serious comeback as a force for social change, says Christian author and speaker Jim Wallis.
It’s been 19 years since a swashbuckling Indiana Jones smashed through the box office and entertained big screen viewers with his mix of intelligence, sarcasm and action-packed adventure.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faced a firestorm Saturday sparked by her raising the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy to justify her decision to prolong her White House campaign.
Presbyterians in Tennessee are the latest group of mainline Protestants to plaster ads about their denomination in a push to reverse declining membership.
Following worldwide uproar, the deputy mayor who organized the Orthodox Jewish students responsible for the burning of hundreds of New Testaments has publicly apologized to Christians worldwide for the intolerant act and for any hurt feelings it might hav
Last week, after California’s high court overturned the state’s ban on gay “marriage,” floods of media reports began analyzing the court ruling’s impact and historical implications.
If you were to ask each man and woman who joined in the death watch that "Good" Friday, each could tell you of some pers 
