Pope Francis appeals for European leaders to show “solidarity” with stranded migrants
Pope Francis has appealed for European leaders to show “solidarity” with 49 migrants stranded aboard rescue ships in the Mediterranean Sea after being picked up attempting to make the crossing from North Africa to Europe. In comments made during an address to thousands of people in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, the Pope appealed to […]
Dutch media evangelist Leo Habets dies at age 70
BosNewsLife Dutch media evangelist Leo Habets who published The Netherlands’ leading evangelical newspaper Uitdaging (Challenge), has died after a long illness. Habets was 70 years old. The Christian leader suffered nearly two years of colon cancer and passed away Wednesday, 2nd January, friends confirmed to BosNewsLife. He leaves behind his wife Christine, three daughters and […]
Pushed by politicians, polygamy enjoys a heyday among Christians in Kenya
Nairobi, KenyaRNS Sipping black coffee outside his house in Kibera, a slum district here, James Oketch comes up with as many reasons to support polygamy as he has wives. “I’m proud of my big family because it’s a blessing from God. We should not take that as sin,” said Oketch, a 49-year-old carpenter, who is […]