North America
Revival events on US border draw many thousands
'Revival on the Border,' led by Pastor Tony Suarez, surpassed its target, drawing about 9,000 people to Christian revival events in El Paso and McAllen, Texas. Initially aiming for 5,000 attendees, these late…
Thousands baptised after watching journey from addiction to redemption
'The Blind,' a film detailing 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson's journey from alcohol addiction to redemption, has profoundly influenced thousands, his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson reports. The film explores Phil's tumultuous life, marked by…
USA: Baltimore bridge collapses after container ship collision
On 26 March a container ship collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, resulting in its collapse, leaving six presumed dead and disrupting crucial infrastructure. Interestingly, forty years ago a container ship lost…
Drawn to God after acting in a film about missionaries
Actor Ryan Phillippe revealed a newfound craving for a relationship with God following a spiritual journey sparked by his role in 'Prey’, a film about a Christian missionary couple in the Kalahari desert.…
USA: legal challenges to tough Texas immigration law
A Texas immigration law, one of the nation's toughest ever, has been temporarily frozen by an appeals court. The law would empower officials to detain and prosecute individuals they suspect of entering the…
Testimony of Paul Alexander, 72 years in iron lung
On 11 March Paul Alexander, who held the Guinness World Record for the longest time living in an iron lung, passed away aged 78. He had lived in the mechanical ventilator since polio…
USA: it’s a Biden-Trump rematch
This week, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump secured their parties' nominations for the November election, setting the stage for a rematch of the 2020 presidential election. Biden, 81, expressed gratitude for the…
USA: Alabama ruling that embryos are children
The Alabama supreme court has ruled that frozen embryos are children, which has sparked controversy and cast uncertainty over the future of IVF treatments in the state. Medical experts and reproductive advocacy groups…
USA: pastor says the Holy Spirit saved him from shooting
A pastor attending the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade claims the Holy Spirit urged him and his family to leave minutes before a shooting broke out, resulting in one death and 22…
Survey: effects of churchgoing on happiness
A recent Gallup poll reveals a notable decline in overall life satisfaction among Americans, with only 47% expressing high fulfilment, marking a near-record low. This dip, observed for only the third time in…
