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Rick Santorum Enters Crowded GOP Presidential Field; Focus Turns to Disabled Daughter, Duggar Family Scandal
Outspoken Catholic and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum entered the Republican presidential nomination process on Wednesday, attempting to cast himself as a conservative populist and champion of the working class. His second run for the presidency has also turned the focus to his disabled daughter and whether or not the controversial Duggar family will support him again.
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Rand Paul Blames Rise of ISIS on GOP Foreign Policy Hawks; Bobby Jindal Slams Him as ‘Unsuited’ For Presidency
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul made a bold allegation against Republican foreign policy hawks, accusing them of being responsible for the rise of ISIS in the Middle East. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal slammed Paul’s views, calling him “unsuitable” for president.
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio: Gay Marriage Poses ‘Real and Present Danger’ to Christianity
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has claimed that supporters of same-sex marriage could portray the tenets of Christianity as “hate speech,” arguing that Christians could face “a real and present danger” if they are successful.
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Skin Cancer Successfully Treated By Drug Based Off Cold Sore Herpes Virus
Amgen, a pharmaceutical company, has claimed on Tuesday that it has developed a drug based off the herpes virus that successfully treats an aggressive form of skin cancer. This discovery could signal the development of next-generation cancer treatments.
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Poland Opens up Safe Haven for Christian Refugees from Syria as EU Makes Quotas for Asylum Seekers
The European country of Poland announced on Tuesday that it has decided to accept 60 Syrian Christian refugee families. The country has previously voiced opposition to European Union plans for binding quotas on asylum seekers.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
