Ex-priest sentenced to six years for sex abuse of Nunavut children
A former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to indecent assault against seven Inuit children more than four decades ago has been sentenced to six years in prison.
An Iqaluit court heard Eric Dejaeger assaulted six girls and one boy between 1978 and 1982 in the hamlet of Igloolik, Nvt.
"He destroyed their childhood, hurt their relations with their families and ruined their relationship with their church," Justice Faiyaz Alibhai said in his sentencing decision Thursday.
Afghan church grows as humanitarian needs persist
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on foreign aid and a recent prisoner swap are returning Afghanistan to the global spotlight.
Duck Dynasty's Uncle Si went to ER after hunting incident
Duck Dynasty's Silas Merritt Robertson, AKA Uncle Si, recently spent three days in the hospital after a hunting incident.
The 76-year-old recently went hunting in Arkansas when he fell out of a boat. Normally Robertson hosts a weekly podcast called "Duck Call Room" with cohosts Justin Martin and Phillip McMillan. After the incident, he took a few weeks off so the other cohorts updated fans.
After leaving Diverse City and TobyMac, Terrian set to release new album this Friday
Terrian is getting set to release new music.
On Friday, the popular Christian singer, who announced at the end of November 2024 that she was leaving Diverse City, will release her deluxe album, Give It More Time.
Pastor John MacArthur remains bedridden and hospitalized, church leaders request continued prayers
Well-known pastor of Grace Community Church, John MacArthur remains in hospital almost a month after receiving a heart valve replacement.
Lead singer of Rend Collective opens up about depression
Chris Llewellyn, the lead singer of the Christian band Rend Collective, is opening up about his battle with depression, including in their new single.
Rend Collective released a new single "Fight of Your Life" on Jan. 24, 2025.
"This song is really personal to me," says Llewellyn on the band's social media. "It's all about my own fight of my life which is my battle with depression. The fight for mental health."
Ministry brings comedy to Manitoba's dead of winter, 'We need the laughs more than ever' ▶️
At the beginning of February, Fun and Faith is bringing a load of laughs to southern Manitoba, brightening up the harsh landscape that often is prairie winters.
Lecrae overcome with emotion as daughter publicly declares faith through baptism
Christian rapper Lecrae's daughter Maya decided to take the plunge and be baptized this past Sunday, bringing her dad to tears of joy.
"Today, my daughter publicly declared her decision to follow Christ, and it’s just now hitting me. I’m overwhelmed with emotion, (Dad is crying)," Lecrae said on social media.
Patrick Mahomes gives glory to God after his team's AFC Championship win
NFL all-star Patrick Mahomes gave all the credit to God after his team's AFC Championship victory.
On Sunday, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their spot in Super Bowl 59 defeating the Buffalo Bills in a close game 32-29
In a post-game interview with CBS, Mahomes was asked how it feels to be headed back to the Super Bowl and to keep the chances of a three-peat alive.
"First off, I want to give all glory to God. Without him, none of this is possible. I truly mean that," was Mahomes' response.
Charlie Sheen's daughter gets baptized after hitting rock bottom
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards's daughter Lola Sheen is praising God after being baptized recently.
"I felt so lost and hopeless, and was just doing my best to make it to the next day," said Lola on Instagram."I just accepted my life was going to be like that forever, and thought I would never genuinely laugh again."
The 19-year-old shared her deep depression and what brought her out with the world on social media.