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Pat Robertson’s daughter-in-law Lisa dies at 69

Lisa at times appeared on “The 700 Club,” which was co-hosted by her father-in-law, most notably offering insights into Advent. She wrote the book, “The Path of Life: Walking in the Loving Presence of God,” and was active in her church, Galilee Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach.

Obama’s complete statement on Osama bin Laden’s death

"GOOD evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden."

Churches turn to e-giving, survey finds

AS consumers in the United States shift increasingly to online banking and bill payment, their electronic financial habits are spilling over into the church.

US ministry compiles top 10 anti-Christian acts of 2011

DEFEND Christians had asked the members of their online community to vote for their choice of the top 10 anti-Christian acts of 2011 in the US. The compilation is based on the members’ votes.

ISIS now threatens Vatican, urges Muslims to kill ‘crusaders’

The magazine where the article appeared also boasts of jihadis buying and selling Yazidi families captured in the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, and even claims the practice is a fundamental part of Islam.

Beware! Mormon church is on an expansion mode!

THE Mormon church, considered by Protestant groups and evangelical Christians worldwide as a heretic sect, is on an expansion mode.

BJP tops income chart with 23.15 pc increase

Between FY 2021-22 and 2022-23, the income of the BJP increased by 23.15 percent or Rs 443.724 crore from Rs 1917.12 crore during FY 2021-22 to Rs 2360.844 crore during FY 2022-23, the ADR said.

Finnish toilet paper co pulls Bible verses rolls after protests

A toilet paper company based in Finland has pulled a line of rolls which featured quotes from the Bible, including the words of Jesus, after protests from a number of Norwegian pastors.

Salvation Army opens new UK, Ireland HQ

The Elephant and Castle building was sold to developer Rockwell after The Salvation Army reached the conclusion that much-needed repairs would be too expensive.

PETA wants ‘animal-friendly’ Bible translation

PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has asked the translators of the New International Version to update the Bible with more animal-friendly terminology.
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