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Pope Francis on Same-Sex Marriage: Church could Support Civil Unions, but Not Gay Marriage
Today is the first anniversary of Pope Francis' election, and he has marked the occasion by repeating the simple request that he originally asked of his flock one year ago, "Pray for me."
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Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Stream Free, 2014 NBC TV Schedule: Watch Sochi Winter Games Online, Start Time
The opening ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics will take place Friday, Feb. 7 at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Russia. With more Winter Olympic events than ever before, competition for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will begin one day prior to the Opening Ceremony.
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Natalie Grant Walked Out from Grammys After Viewing Katy Perry's Satanic Performance, Responds to Critics on Facebook
Popular Christian artist Natalie Grant walked out of the Grammys early after witnessing a series of performances that are conflicted with her faith.
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Duck Dynasty Season 5 Premiere Date: Phil Robertson Will Return After Controversy
Phil Robertson will return to A&E reality show Duck Dynasty following his temporary suspension for his homosexuality and race comments in an interview with GQ.
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Dubai New Year Fireworks 2014 Video: Watch Burj Khalifa Largest Fireworks Show that Breaks World Record (YouTube)
The world welcomed 2014 with a series of spectacular firework displays to celebrate the New Year. Europe joined in the party with a giant salvo in London, after Dubai attempted to break the world record for the largest fireworks show ever.
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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.
