Re-elected German President Steinmeier: 'I do not leave my religion at the wardrobe'
Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been re-elected as Federal President of Germany in the first vote, with the support of a large majority of the Federal Assembly (1,045 out of 1,437 votes).
He was voted not only by the three governing parties (Social Democratic Party, SPD; Greens; and Free Democratic Party FDP) but also by the Christian Democrats (CDU).
WATCH: For King & Country releases new single, 'Love Me Like I Am'
The words of For King & Country's latest single came to one of the Smallbone brothers while he "was dead asleep" and the words have now come to life in a powerful song and video.
'Love Me Like I Am' was released on Friday, and in under 24 hours the video already has over 100,000 views on YouTube alone.
Simple song from prayer journal goes viral
A song created from an entry in Katy Nichole's prayer journal has gone on to impact millions of people worldwide, and that number continues to grow every day.
Katy Nichole has not only gone viral, now reaching well over 150 million people with the chorus to her debut single “In Jesus Name (God of Possible),” but she has also reached the second-highest position on the iTunes’ overall Top Songs chart while remaining No. 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel chart since the song’s release.
Unspoken release fun, yet timely new song and music video
Unspoken is releasing a music video about a wedding gone bad for their new single 'Love Is Everything We Need.'
The lyrics throughout point to a world that is wrought with deep emotions, and ultimately that love will be victorious. The upbeat tempo and flying women in dresses offer a laugh as well.
The Christian band hinted at guest appearances in their video, and they didn't disappoint. Danny Gokey makes an appearance even though he isn't singing or featured.
Christian artist DOE opens up about faith, family, and power of prayer
Three-time Grammy-nominated Christian artist DOE is releasing her first full-length album, filled with her heart and soul, hoping to draw listeners closer to God.
"This album is about a culmination of about a year and a half's worth of experiences in my life," says DOE about her new album Clarity. "Expressing what I learned and how God walked me through those things and the layers that He pulled back. So this is a very honest album for me, about where I'm at."
WATCH: Christian artist DOE talks faith, family, and power of prayer
Three-time Grammy-nominated Christian artist DOE is releasing her first full-length album, filled with her heart and soul, hoping to draw listeners closer to God.
"This album is about a culmination of about a year and a half's worth of experiences in my life," says DOE about her new album Clarity. "Expressing what I learned and how God walked me through those things and the layers that He pulled back. So this is a very honest album for me, about where I'm at."
Living reconciled: A journey of transformation for our hearts and our relationships with both God and others
At the core of humanity is the desire to live a life reconciled with others. Every son wants to be reconciled with their father. Every daughter with their mother. And yet we all experience tough relationships in our lives.
Brian Noble is the executive director of Peacemaker Ministries. He has a huge passion for reconciliation both in relationships and within the church.
Christian to preside over Egyptian Supreme Court for the first time
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi has appointed Coptic Christian judge Boulos Fahmy to head the country's top court.
Fahmy, who is 65 and the first Christian to hold that position, was chosen by Fatah el-Sisi from among the five senior judges on the 15-member court, as required by law.
The Christian judge succeeds Judge Saeed Marei, who, according to Mohammed Bassal, an Egyptian legal expert and editor of the newspaper Shorouk, has resigned due to health reasons.
Saying goodbye to Third Day and hello to New Creation
After spending nearly three decades as the frontman of Third Day, Mac Powell has released his first-ever solo Christian album.
Mac Powell, originally from Alabama, moved to Atlanta, Georgia, as a sophomore in high school where he would soon co-found the Christian rock band, Third Day. Throughout their nearly three-decade career, the band sold over 10 million albums, earned four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, 24 Dove Awards, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
The difference between 'I' and 'We': Catholic Church says thousands of baptisms by priest invalid
The Catholic Church says that thousands of people will have to redo their baptisms after it was discovered a priest was using incorrect wording when performing the sacrament.
The Rev. Andres Arango is the former priest at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona, the Christian Post reports. Concerns were first raised last year about his baptisms when he was overheard saying, "We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."