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Indian bishop donates a kidney to save a life
Indian bishop donates a kidney to save a life

The life of a 30-year-old Hindu man is to be saved thanks to an Indian bishop who is donating one of his kidneys to him.

Sorrow comes to everyone: 10 Bible verses to help us cope
Sorrow comes to everyone: 10 Bible verses to help us cope

Sorrow is part of our human experience. Most of us will know it at some time, whether it's due to bereavement, abandonment or failure.

Outrage grows at killing of gorilla to save boy at Ohio zoo
Outrage grows at killing of gorilla to save boy at Ohio zoo

More than 2,000 people signed a petition on Change.org that sharply criticised the Cincinnati Police Department and the zoo for putting down the animal.

Most top economists say Brexit will harm British prosperity
Most top economists say Brexit will harm British prosperity

The Observer newspaper said the poll was the biggest of its kind, drawing responses from more than 600 economists.

New photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
New photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help

Yasuda's plight came to attention in March, when a video surfaced showing him reading a message to his country and his family.

Pope gives awards to Richard Gere, George Clooney and Salma Hayek
Pope gives awards to Richard Gere, George Clooney and Salma Hayek

The Scholas Occurrentes foundation, whose name means "schools that meet" in Spanish, links technology with the arts.

Week of horror: At least 700 Mediterranean migrants drowned
Week of horror: At least 700 Mediterranean migrants drowned

About 14,000 have been rescued since Monday amid calm seas, and there have been at least three confirmed instances of boats sinking.

Christians cry out for God\'s intervention as Venezuela\'s economic woes take a turn for the worse
Christians cry out for God's intervention as Venezuela's economic woes take a turn for the worse

Christians are crying out for mercy in Venezuela, imploring God to intervene to put their nation back on its feet amid the chaos and confusion following the declaration of a state of emergency by socialist leader President Nicolas Maduro, CBN News reports.

Does the Catholic Church have 2 popes? Controversy is revived as Benedict aide makes stunning remarks
Does the Catholic Church have 2 popes? Controversy is revived as Benedict aide makes stunning remarks

A Vatican controversy was recently reignited when a long-time personal aide to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI suggested that the papacy has been redefined and that there are now two popes in the Roman Catholic Church.

Bacteria able to resist even the most potent antibiotic discovered by Pentagon experts, alarm health officials
Bacteria able to resist even the most potent antibiotic discovered by Pentagon experts, alarm health officials

For the first time in history, researchers from the United States Defense Department have discovered a strain of bacteria that can resist antibiotics, triggering alarm among top public health officials.

Big majority of Americans think state of U.S. moral values is getting worse, Gallup survey shows
Big majority of Americans think state of U.S. moral values is getting worse, Gallup survey shows

Some 73 percent of Americans think the state of moral values in the U.S. is getting worse, according to a recent survey conducted by the research-based consulting company Gallup Inc. This year, only 20 percent of the 1,025 respondents said the US' values are improving.

Candace Cameron Bure gets criticised for singing \'Ice Ice Baby\' on \'The View\'
Candace Cameron Bure gets criticised for singing 'Ice Ice Baby' on 'The View'

"The View" host Candace Cameron Bure is no stranger to criticisms. When she wore a "Jesus Saves, Bro" sweatshirt on the talk show, she was lambasted for pushing her faith on to viewers. When she posted a photo of her swimsuits on social media, she was once again criticised for not being a modest Christian.

\'Fixer Upper\' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines explain why they\'re happily married despite their differences
'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines explain why they're happily married despite their differences

Christian reality stars Chip and Joanna Gaines from the HGTV show "Fixer Upper" cannot be more different from one another. However, they managed to set aside their differences and thrive not only in business, but also in parenthood and marriage.

Joyce Meyer says Christians \'can\'t be like the world and be an example to the world\' at the same time
Joyce Meyer says Christians 'can't be like the world and be an example to the world' at the same time

Popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer says the church has compromised greatly to fit into the demands of society, but she believes this is wrong because Christians cannot be like the world.

Rick Warren says Christians obey God and do good deeds out of love, not fear
Rick Warren says Christians obey God and do good deeds out of love, not fear

Christians obey God and do good deeds not because they fear Him, but because they love Him, says Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church.

John-David Duggar can\'t understand why his sisters want him to get married: \'It\'s like they want to get rid of me\'
John-David Duggar can't understand why his sisters want him to get married: 'It's like they want to get rid of me'

Duggar twins John-David and Jana, both 26, seem to have a difficult time finding their perfect matches, but their siblings are all keen on seeing them enter into a courtship then get married and start a family of their own.