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Pontiff reaffirms view that homosexual acts, gay marriage and abortion are sinful Originally published in The Christian Post Pope Francis has spoken openly about the issue of homosexuality on Monday, saying that he would not judge priests for their sexual orientation. “If a person is gay and seeks God and […]
Originally published in Christian Today Church leaders in Zimbabwe are asking for prayer ahead of elections taking place at the end of the month. The Zimbabwean Council of Churches (ZCC) is asking Christians around the world to pray that the elections on July 31 will not be marred by the […]
Originally published in All Christian News.com If you don’t have time to go to church, you can always go to the Sonrise Worship Center in Lutz, Florida and follow the signs which read “Need God’s Guidance?” Drive-Thru Prayer: Turn Here,” and “Free Prayer Ahead,” and get someone to pray for […]
Originally published by The Christian Institute A prayer for the new royal baby has been released by the Church of England, asking God to surround the family with “the light of hope and the warmth of your love”. The prayer also asks for “patience and wisdom” for William and Catherine […]
Marriage has been stripped of its meaning, say churches Originally published in The Telegraph Gay rights activists are celebrating an “historic” moment after same-sex marriage was officially legalised – but churches claimed marriage has been “stripped” of its meaning. MPs cheered in the House of Commons as it was announced […]
Originally published in Lifesite News At 12.30 a.m. local time the Irish parliament voted 127-31 in favor of legislation that allows abortion through all nine months of pregnancy where the life of the mother is at risk which notably includes if the mother threatens suicide. Speaking outside the Dáil today, […]
The Texas House of Representatives approved sweeping abortion restrictions on Tuesday, including a ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy and tougher standards for clinics that perform the procedure. The vote of 98-49 came after a full day of sometimes emotional debate. Before the measure can head to the state Senate, it […]
Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of Apple’s iTunes store. One of the first and most popular free apps, the Bible App by YouVersion, is likewise making history of its own. On Sunday, YouVersion reached the colossal milestone of 100 million downloads, joining major brands like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter […]
Originally published in Christian Post Members of the ex-gay community are celebrating the first-ever “Ex-Gay Pride Month” and have asked President Obama to issue a proclamation to recognize the rights of the ex-gay community and to commemorate their month, just as he’s done for the LGBT community with “Gay Pride […]
By World Watch Monitor Who stole Egypt? The answer depends on who you ask among the thousands of Egyptians who have swarmed the streets across the country since Sunday (June 30), either to force President Mohamed Morsi out of office, or to support him. “Now we’re seeing the revolution being […]