$100 million pilgrimage area in works for Jesus baptism site in Jordan

The country of Jordan is hoping to draw a million Christians to the site where Jesus was believed to be baptized for its 2000th anniversary.  

"The extraordinary resonance of this landscape and the significance of that event in human history shakes you to the core," says John Booth, chairman of Britain's National Gallery in an interview

If the animals could speak: Charming new Christmas story takes readers inside Bethlehem Barn

Legend has it that animals can speak for one hour on Christmas Eve. If this is true, what would the animals in the barn have said on that first Christmas Eve?

In her 2022 Moonbeam Award-winning book Bethlehem Barn, Debra Westgate-Silva gives young audiences a lighthearted retelling of the classic Christmas story — from the animals’ point of view.  

Algeria closes more churches

The Algerian government has stepped up restrictions on non-Muslim religious organizations and activities.

It’s already against the law to evangelize or even challenge the teachings of Sunni Islam. But Todd Nettleton with The Voice of the Martyrs USA says, “What we have seen in the last couple of years is a lot of churches being closed down.”

CMU student presents award-winning speech about living with abundance

Danika Warkentin shows passion for public speaking and the peace-building significance that food possesses with her speech titled, Join the Feast.

Third-year Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies student, Danika Warkentin is this year's winner of the bi-national C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. 

Witness to the world

How could you set up stadium events in the heart of the Muslim world, one border away from Mecca, where the leading actors get to witness to Jesus, watched by over half the world’s population? 

Answer: stage the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Despite all the controversies surrounding this location, coverage of this year’s World Cup now in the semi-finals stage, cannot avoid live time presentations of players from many different teams overtly giving thanks to God for goals scored… or simply the privilege of being part of the event.

'Mishandling and delays' of Montreal archdiocese abuse complaints: ombudsperson

The ombudsperson of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese is highlighting the "mishandling and delays" of abuse cases against the church and says she hopes that by speaking out, it will jolt the organization to act.

Lawyer Marie Christine Kirouack says in her new report that since June, delays in some files have become "interminable" and are causing complainants to lose faith in the process.

In an interview Monday, she said the problems began when she started reviewing older complaints.

Jordan St. Cyr takes top spot for most played song in Canada this year

Canadian artist Jordan St. Cyr has hit the No. 1 spot for the song most played on Canadian radio for 2022 with 'Weary Traveler.'

"This is absolutely incredible," says St. Cyr on Facebook. "Having the most spun song in Canada for 2022 is such a special affirmation coming from my home country."

St. Cyr just finished up a Christmas tour across the U.S.A. with Crowder, Katy Nichole, and Matt Maher.