Tag: Christianity
Protesters say out with Cyprus’ ‘Satanic’ Eurovision entry
NICOSIA, Cyprus —
Dozens of Orthodox Christian faithful held up...
Cyprus Church says ‘satanic’ Eurovision entry must be yanked
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Orthodox Church of Cyprus on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of the country’s controversial entry into this year’s Eurovision song...
Dolly Parton on her 50th Grammy nod: ‘It’s always special’
NEW YORK — It's been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has won...
Pope Benedict XVI defends resignation to ‘fanatic’ doubters
ROME — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has marked the eighth anniversary of his historic resignation by insisting in an interview published Monday that he...
Pope prays for liberation of 317 kidnapped Nigerian students
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday decried the kidnapping of 317 students from their boarding school in northwest Nigeria and prayed for the...
Vaccinated for virus, Jimmy Carter and wife back in church
PLAINS, Ga. — Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite...
Vaccinated for virus, Jimmy Carter and wife back in church
PLAINS, Ga. — Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite...
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State group fighters swept through...
Oregon man sues Mormon church over alleged sexual abuse
SALT LAKE CITY — David Hiser felt sick to his stomach when he learned that a man he says sexually abused him in his...