News

The wisdom of Matthew Henry: 10 quotes to make you love the Puritans
Matthew Henry's commentary on the Bible was recommended by George Whitefield and CH Spurgeon.

How to lead a group worth belonging to
What you can do to make sure your group's experience is a positive one?

Viewers warned: With Miley Cyrus as host, MTV show may not be safe for children
A lot of people might think that it's going to be pretty exciting for Miley Cyrus to host the 2015 VMAs, but the Parents Television Company (PTC) does not agree and is already warning others that the show will not "be safe for children to watch."

Kerry to talk with Russia on Islamic State fight and role Iran might play
"We have to change the dynamic in Syria," said the US Secretary of State.

What song made Carrie Underwood cry? Clue: It was sung by her husband Mike
Who knew that Carrie Underwood was such a softie? The Christian country singer revealed that a song sung by her husband Mike Fisher last weekend made her cry - and for all the right reasons.

Turkey attacks Kurdish Workers Party camps in Iraq in blow to peace process
Ground forces hit the PKK as well as Islamic State fighters in northern Syria.

Obama in Kenya: Entrepreneurs hold the key to peace and growth in Africa
The US President said that governments had to ensure the rule of law was upheld and tackle corruption.

TLC won't air Amy Duggar-Dillon King wedding; couple sets up YouTube channel
It looks like the wedding of Duggar cousin Amy and her fiance Dillon King will not be shown on television.

Obama administration plans to expand waiver policy on illegal immigrants
A new rule that is being proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow more undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States while their immigration papers are being processed rather than go to their home countries to apply.

Bill allowing banks to service marijuana stores clears hurdle at US Senate panel
The US Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved a bill Thursday to establish regulated marijuana stores in Washington, D.C. and allow banks to provide financial services to recreational or medicinal marijuana manufacturers, producers or sellers in states where it the drug is legal.

Little Sisters of the Poor takes Obamacare birth control ruling to Supreme Court
A group of nuns has asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a ruling let their employees get contraceptives from a third party under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, saying it is against their religious conviction.

Hillary Clinton endorses Equality Act bill that prohibits discrimination against gays
Leading Democratic presidential bet Hillary Clinton has endorsed a new bill that prohibits discrimination against LGBT in education, employment, housing, credit and Federal jury service.

Miracle or optical illusion? Video shows Virgin Mary's lips moving as church prays
Some people are calling it a miracle, while some people think it's just a trick of the light: A painting of the Virgin Mary at Saint Charbel's Maronite Catholic Church in Punchbowl, Sydney was seen moving along while the priest was praying.

The agonising truth behind the world's most popular porn search
Internet pornography has changed the world in secret, writes Martin Saunders.

Mike Huckabee: How can US claim to be a superior nation when it allows infanticide?
It is not enough that people want to cut down funding for Planned Parenthood and stop their operations, since the real battle America is faced with is against sin and abortion, according to 59-year-old presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee.

Bethany Hamilton and her husband take up CPR, first aid lessons for their son Tobias
A parent is always concerned about his or her child's wellbeing, and would like to protect their little ones at all costs. "Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton and her husband Adam Dirks are no exception, and the two have recently taken a CPR and first aid class in order to provide better care for their infant Tobias.