News

Refugees stream into Austria, overwhelm Europe\'s asylum system
Refugees stream into Austria, overwhelm Europe's asylum system

Europe's asylum system buckled under pressure from the sheer numbers reaching its frontiers.

The refugee crisis: A call to compassion
The refugee crisis: A call to compassion

How can we show solidarity with those seeking refuge from the atrocities that are happening in Syria?

Franklin Graham calls for prayer for Kim  Davis and others \'standing up against evil\'
Franklin Graham calls for prayer for Kim Davis and others 'standing up against evil'

Reverend Franklin Graham has always been brave about standing up for his religious rights and beliefs, and that is why it really impresses him whenever other people take a stand for the Lord as well.

Amy Duggar admits she\'s \'furious\' over  cousin Josh\'s actions but remains upbeat
Amy Duggar admits she's 'furious' over cousin Josh's actions but remains upbeat

Fun-loving Duggar cousin Amy from the now-cancelled TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" has never been shy of confronting whatever controversy that comes her way, and now that she is about to get married to her fiance Dillon King, many are wondering how she can remain so cheerful despite everything that has happened to the Duggar family.

Texas abortion restriction proponents, critics arrange Supreme Court battle
Texas abortion restriction proponents, critics arrange Supreme Court battle

The case of abortion restriction laws in Texas has reached the US Supreme Court with a women's coalition asking justices to rescind regulations that they say will close more than 75 percent of abortion clinics in the state.

Over 3 trillion trees on Earth, more than earlier thought, but there\'s still a problem
Over 3 trillion trees on Earth, more than earlier thought, but there's still a problem

Earlier estimates pegged the number of trees in the entire world at 400 billion. However, a recent study showed that there are, in fact, over 3 trillion trees on the planet—nearly 10 times larger than the previous estimate.

Hillary Clinton reveals she wants God out of US government, Christian author says
Hillary Clinton reveals she wants God out of US government, Christian author says

For Christian pastor and missionary Eddie Hyatt, Hillary Clinton's view that religious beliefs need to be changed in order to allow women to fully practive their reproductive health rights presents a dangerous proposition.

Viral photos of drowned Syrian boy sparks  global outpouring of sympathy for refugees
Viral photos of drowned Syrian boy sparks global outpouring of sympathy for refugees

Photos of a Syrian boy found dead on a beach in Turkey have been circulating around social media, triggering an outpouring of sympathy for the millions of refugees from war-torn areas trying to enter European countries.

Hope for cancer sufferers: Brazilian wasp\'s  venom can kill cancer cells, says new study
Hope for cancer sufferers: Brazilian wasp's venom can kill cancer cells, says new study

Scientists recently found out that the venom of a certain kind of wasp found in Brazil can be used to target and kill cancer cells.

Ancient fragments in UK library raise  doubts on how, when Quran was written
Ancient fragments in UK library raise doubts on how, when Quran was written

Researchers have recently found out that one of the oldest fragments of the Islamic Scripture, the Koran—a discovery that can have serious implications on the Muslim faith as a whole

Christian victory: Respect pro-life group\'s beliefs, DC court tells Obama government
Christian victory: Respect pro-life group's beliefs, DC court tells Obama government

In what can be considered as a victory for all Christians advocating the right to life, a federal court has barred President Barack Obama's government from imposing on a pro-life group its policy that requires employers to provide insurance coverage for contraception and abortifacient drugs and devices.

Give to refugee causes – but here\'s how to avoid being conned
Give to refugee causes – but here's how to avoid being conned

The Charity Commission has issued advice warning people to take care that the people asking for money are legitimate.

Belfast pastor James McConnell says he will go to prison for free speech if necessary
Belfast pastor James McConnell says he will go to prison for free speech if necessary

McConnell said: "I will stand firm for the gospel. I will not relent one inch."

Kim Davis jailing splits American presidential candidates
Kim Davis jailing splits American presidential candidates

Kim Davis, Rowan county clerk in Kentucky, was jailed this week for dereliction of duty because she refused to issue same-sex marriage licences.

\'Biblical\' exodus: Millions of refugees from Middle East and Africa fleeing to Europe
'Biblical' exodus: Millions of refugees from Middle East and Africa fleeing to Europe

The Book of Exodus in the Old Testament details how hundreds of thousands of Israelites, led by Moses, fled Egypt to be completely freed from the shackles of slavery under the Pharaoh.

Outrage at Cardiff ban on photos of Arab-Jewish football match
Outrage at Cardiff ban on photos of Arab-Jewish football match

Jewish leaders described the Cardiff City Council boycott as an "own goal".