Andre Mitchell

Beauty queen thanks parents\' faith in God for decision not to abort her despite her disability
Beauty queen thanks parents' faith in God for decision not to abort her despite her disability

Here's another reason why every unborn child should be given a chance to live: a young woman who was recommended by doctor to be aborted is now a proud athlete and beauty queen.

Bishops in Nigeria warn government against promoting culture of contraception, abortion
Bishops in Nigeria warn government against promoting culture of contraception, abortion

With tens of thousands of unborn children being killed in their country every year, bishops from Nigeria are speaking out loudly against their government's plan to perpetuate a culture of abortion.

Continued persecution: Christian leader in China gets 7 years in jail for \'harming social stability\'
Continued persecution: Christian leader in China gets 7 years in jail for 'harming social stability'

Christian church leader Hu Shigen has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in China, as the communist country continues its crackdown against human rights activists.

Christian minister on a mission to bring morality back in American politics
Christian minister on a mission to bring morality back in American politics

At a time when politics in the United States seems to look like a whirlwind of decadence, a Christian minister is seeking to reintroduce morality back in the minds of the public.

Evacuees still thankful to God for gift of life even though their homes have been razed by California wildfire
Evacuees still thankful to God for gift of life even though their homes have been razed by California wildfire

Thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate when a wildfire broke out in southern California last week are starting to return to their homes. However, some no longer had homes to go back to. Nevertheless, the residents are still thankful to God for the gift of life.

Christian Arab man killed by alleged Muslim hater gets \'important\' funeral
Christian Arab man killed by alleged Muslim hater gets 'important' funeral

Christian man Khalid Jabara, a Lebanese-American, was killed earlier this month by a man who might have mistaken him as a Muslim. His fellow faithful in his Church are determined to remember him as a firm believer in God's teachings as they bid him final farewell.

Engineer from devout Buddhist family finds fulfillment in Christian faith
Engineer from devout Buddhist family finds fulfillment in Christian faith

How does one move away from a religion that has been passed generation after generation in one's family to a more fulfilling faith? Engineer Alex Chu tells us how.

Catholic schools being burned down in Kenya, and officials are already alarmed
Catholic schools being burned down in Kenya, and officials are already alarmed

We would think that just like churches, schools are generally considered as respected areas since these are where children's minds are honed to be productive members of society. However, in Kenya, educational institutions are being burned down, triggering fear and confusion among officials.

Roman Catholic officials in Malta stand firm against pills that kill babies, euthanasia
Roman Catholic officials in Malta stand firm against pills that kill babies, euthanasia

Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Bishop Mario Grech recently issued a joint pastoral letter where they reminded the faithful to "always protect life, everywhere and at every stage."

Catholic politicians told to resign if they can\'t stand up for Church teachings, especially on abortion
Catholic politicians told to resign if they can't stand up for Church teachings, especially on abortion

Can a politician be a devout Roman Catholic believer in Church and then leave his religious beliefs when he is working as a public official? For the head of the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, the Knights of Columbus (KofC), this distinction is not at all possible.

Christian activists face $104-million lawsuit for teaching dangers of homosexuality in gay parade
Christian activists face $104-million lawsuit for teaching dangers of homosexuality in gay parade

Homosexuals have often called for tolerance, freedom and diversity in their attempt to secure more rights, including being married. Curiously, when Christians moved to teach about the dangers of a homosexual lifestyle during a gay pride parade, they dragged them to the court.

Bible Museum in U.S. capital gets Liberty Bell replica as its first display
Bible Museum in U.S. capital gets Liberty Bell replica as its first display

A replica of the Liberty Bell—an icon of American independence used to summon lawmakers and citizens for public meetings during the early days—is the first display to arrive at the Bible Museum in the U.S. capital.

Ten Commandments monument in Maryland to stay after complainant drops lawsuit
Ten Commandments monument in Maryland to stay after complainant drops lawsuit

The Ten Commandments monument outside a courthouse in the state of Maryland in the United States will not have to be demolished, after the man who questioned the structure, Jeffrey Davis, dropped the lawsuit.

Christian parents told to keep their kids away from Satanic clubs
Christian parents told to keep their kids away from Satanic clubs

The conservative Christian group Family Research Council (FRC) has advised parents across the US to keep their kids away and not let them fall into the trap of so-called "After School Satan Club" that The Satanic Temple group is planning to launch in public schools.

Christians should help protect children in conflict areas, Church says
Christians should help protect children in conflict areas, Church says

The Holy See has already called on the United Nations and local governments to step up efforts to protect young children in war-torn areas.

U.S. urged to take more actions to ensure religious freedom worldwide
U.S. urged to take more actions to ensure religious freedom worldwide

The United States is often viewed across the globe as an example of a nation that safeguards religious freedom. Nonetheless, a federal government commission has urged American leaders to step up their efforts to ensure that residents in other countries around the world will get to experience the same freedom to practice their faith.