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Iraqi Government Attacked in Planned Series by Suicide Bombers and Gunmen
Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the government of Baghdad by multiple suicide bombers and gunmen, which claimed 25 lives in downtown Baghdad.
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ChinaAid: China's Leadership Change Could Impact Religious Freedom and Rule of Law
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao exits the public stage with three bows, ending his ten-year reign with President Hu Jintao. The transition of power to new government leadership may mean taking "another step on the road to reform” – abiding by rule of law and ending “stability maintenance” measures, reported a China-focused persecution watchdog.
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Oscars Tonight: ''Les Miserables'' Movie Nominated for Eight Awards
"Les Miserables" movie released in 2012 received eight Oscars nominations, including Best Picture. The Oscars, hosted by Seth MacFarlene, will air tonight on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT. Red carpet begins at 7 p.m. ET.
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History Channel: ''The Bible'' Epic by ''Survivor'' Producer to Air in March
Beginning early next month, a 10-part docudrama “The Bible” produced by reality TV king Mark Burnett and his wife, will air on History Channel through computer-generated imagery (CGI) and live action.
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Oscar Pistorius Murder Charge: New Evidences Points to Deliberate Killing
Oscar Pistoriou’s murder investigation is now dubbed as the “South Africa’s OJ Simpson case” and legal heavy weights are lined up for the court trial.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.
