Online Spiritual Warfare

PARIS (AP) — France’s new ban on Islamic face veils was met with a burst of defiance Monday, as several women appeared veiled in front of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral and two were detained for taking part in an unauthorized protest. France on Monday became the world’s first country to ban the veils anywhere in public, from outdoor marketplaces to the sidewalks and boutiques of the Champs-Elysees. French [...]

At 12-years-old, Jacob Barnett is a genius. He’s already in college, his IQ is higher than Einstein’s, and for fun he‘s working on an expanded version of that man’s theory of relativity. So far, the signs are good. Professors are astounded. So what else does a boy genius with vast brilliance do in his free time? Disprove the big bang, of course. For a minute, just a minute, try and follow [...]

Pope Benedict XVI has made a sweeping exoneration of the Jewish people for the death of Jesus Christ in a new book, tackling one of the most controversial issues in Christianity. In ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ excerpts released Wednesday, Benedict uses a biblical and theological analysis to explain why it is not true that the Jewish people as a whole were responsible for Jesus’ death. Interpretations [...]

DAYTON, Ohio – When it comes to the important issues of the day, it’s usually easier to relate to one person’s dramatic story than to overwhelming statistics. That was the case recently with golden-voiced Ted Williams, the Columbus man who was living on the streets until a newspaper reporter helped turn him into an overnight sensation. It’s also the idea behind Dayton-area [...]

MONTREAT — They call George Beverly Shea “America’s beloved gospel singer,” but that’s almost an understatement, given how much he has accomplished in 101 years of life. He’s performed on almost every corner of the planet and holds the Guinness Book of World Records mark for singing in front of the most people ever, a combined audience of 220 million, much of it with his [...]

This is the Rev. Younan Labib. Labib, an Egyptian who moved from France to Houston nine years ago, serves as the priest at St. Mary & the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church. In case the giant cross didn’t give it away, he’s a Christian priest. That’s not so obvious to all Americans, including airport officials, who suspect he’s a Muslim. “Because I wear a robe [...]