President William Ruto maintains he has no apologies to make for donating cash to churches. In yet another strong defence of his cash contributions to religious institutions, Dr Ruto said he had good ...

Our family is saddened to announce that on December 12th, the Lord called home our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, ...

Adherents call it Christmas Adam. And they celebrate Dec. 23. Why? They have a universal reply: “Because Adam came before Eve ...

Denzel Washington has seemingly found his second act in life after being baptized and receiving his license of ministry in ...

Longtime international missionaries Nik and Ruth Ripken will share insights and lessons in “Neighbors and Nations,” a two-day ...

When Pastor Patrick Purcell woke up the morning Donald J. Trump was projected to win the presidential election, he said he ...

For many years I’ve had the privilege to visit those in jails, prisons, hospitals, recovery centers, and nursing homes, as I ...

For the message of Christmas is not simply an annual appointment. Jesus brought into our world hope, peace, joy and love - represented by the candles lit on the four Sundays of Advent.

Some 2,000 years ago, on a holy night in Bethlehem as stars were brightly shining, a young woman gave birth to a baby and ...

For many years I’ve had the privilege to visit those in jails, prisons, hospitals, recovery centers, and nursing homes, as I ...

Despite years of declining religious affiliation, print Bible sales have spiked. A first-time Bible buyer and Bishop Robert Barron both weighed in on the trend.

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