A vision to build on Rick Warren’s legacy: New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church’s future
DEEPA BHARATH, of Associated Press, speaks with Andy Wood, successor to Rick Warren at Saddleback Church in California, about his grand vision to build on Warren’s legacy and take Saddleback to the biggest cities in the US and the world…
Doctor who fought Californian church gunman remembered as kind protector
Aliso Viejo, California, USAP He was known by all as simply Dr John, the quiet, calm physician who mentored kids in Kung Fu, finding time between patient appointments to encourage people to learn self-defence. So it was no surprise to friends and colleagues that John Cheng spent his final moments saving others by rushing a […]
Taiwan’s President condemns California church shooting
Taipei, TaiwanAP Taiwan’s President has condemned the shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a man reportedly driven by hatred of the island, while a lawmaker from her ruling party questioned whether Chinese propaganda was a motivating factor behind the violence. President Tsai Ing-wen’s office issued a statement Tuesday saying she condemned “any form of […]
Latest: Parishioners subdue gunman in fatal California church attack
Updated: 5pm, 16th May, 2022 (AEST)Laguna Woods, California, USAP A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church, killing one person and wounding five senior citizens before a pastor hit the gunman on the head with a chair and parishioners hog-tied him with electrical cords. Crime scene tape is stretched across […]
Muslims and Catholics in California’s Orange County to unite for Eid al-Fitr prayers
Los Angeles, USRNS Leaders at the Islamic Center of Fullerton, a growing congregation in Orange County, California, feared they would go a second year without gathering in person for Eid-al-Fitr prayers that mark the end of Ramadan. Normally, they’d host Eid prayers at a gym in a nearby park, but the pandemic posed challenges for […]