Canada: Christians lead the way for volunteer hours
A major study by Statistics Canada reports that religiously active Canadians are more likely to be a volunteer and volunteer…
Mideast: Bethlehem’s Nativity Church gets ‘World Heritage’ status
The ancient Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian town of Bethlehem has been placed on the list of World…
Canada: Senators warn United Church over Israel boycott
A group of nine senators has warned the United Church of Canada that it could spark a rift with the…
USA: Former kidnapped Kenya child soldier an Olympian
After qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team in the men's 5,000 meters, former Sudan lost boy Lopez…
Israel: Ancient mosaic shows biblical Samson
Archaeologists are reveling in the discovery of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel, a "monumental" structure with a mosaic floor…
Iran: Most Iranians would give up nuclear program to remove sanctions, poll shows
Survey, posted on website of a state-owned Iranian news station, quickly replaced with one about soccer.
USA: Artwork saves unborn child’s life
Jennifer Boeke's art is credited with preventing abortion, halting a suicide, and inspiring a death bed conversion.