Kenya doomsday cult pastor and others will face charges of murder, cruelty and more
Kenyaโs director of public prosecutions has ordered that 95 people from a doomsday cult be charged with murder, manslaughter, radicalization, cruelty and child torture, among other crimes, over the deaths of 429 people believed to be members of the church.
Ox-pulled floats with sacred images of Mary draw thousands to Portugalโs wine-country procession
In the small town of Lamego in Portugal's Douro River Valley, where harvesting grapes for wine is in full swing in early September, one of Portugalโs largest and oldest religious festivals draws thousands.
Archbishop: Slain officer gave life, showed best of police
โFor too often, you are are taken for granted and yet in situations like this, you are the ones who protect human life,โ Aquila said. โNo other individuals were shot or killed after these brave officers engaged the suspect,โ police said in a tweet last week. AdA law enforcement official briefed last week on the shooting said Alissa's family told investigators they believed Alissa was suffering some type of mental illness, including delusions. AdTalley, who grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, took an untraditional route to becoming a police officer. A memorial service was also planned for Talley on Tuesday at a large non-denominational church, Flatirons Community Church, in Lafayette.
Polish court acquits activists who put LGBT rainbow on icon
Polish LGBT rights activists gather outside a court which acquitted three women who faced trial on accusations of desecration, in Plock, Poland, Tuesday March 2, 2021. A Polish court has acquitted three activists who had been accused of desecration for adding the LGBT rainbow to images of a revered Roman Catholic icon. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW โ A Polish court on Tuesday acquitted three activists who had been accused of desecration and offending religious feelings for producing and distributing images of a revered Roman Catholic icon altered to include the LGBT rainbow. Their aim was to protest what they considered the hostility of Polandโs influential Catholic Church toward LGBT people. Because of all the attention the altered icon has received, it is now a very recognized image in Poland, one sometimes seen at street protests.
Mexico to vaccinate rural elderly, but still awaits vaccine
Mexico started deploying those vaccines Dec. 24 in Mexico City and the northern state of Coahuila. The government hopes to have 750,000 front-line health workers vaccinated by the end of January. Mexico started deploying those vaccines in December in Mexico City and the northern state of Coahuila. The government hopes to have 750,000 front-line health workers vaccinated by the end of January. The state health department said the teams are fraudulent and urged people not to give them any information.
โChristmas Starโ set to light up night sky on winter solstice
DETROIT โ If the weather cooperates, something very special will be visible on the winter solstice this Monday night -- the โStar of Bethlehem,โ also known as the โChristmas Star.โDespite the names, itโs actually not a star at all. Since Jupiter orbits the sun every 12 years and Saturn orbits the sun every 30 years, the two largest planets in the solar system donโt line up very often. The two gas giants will cross paths in the night sky on the winter solstice on Monday, Dec. 21. Though the planets are 450 million miles apart, to the naked eye, they will appear as one bright light in the sky. To view the Christmas Star, turn your gaze toward the southwest sky a little after sunset on Monday, Dec. 21.
Global pandemic: Through the eyes of the world's children
(AP Photo/Denis Farrell)CHICAGO These are children of the global pandemic. This is life under lockdown, through the eyes of children. Like many children under lockdown, she misses her friends and her teachers and especially misses playing her favorite game, netball. Thats life during the coronavirus pandemic for Tresor Ndizihiwe, a 12-year-old boy who lives in Rwanda, one of seven brothers and sisters. By comparison, the coronavirus pandemic seems manageable, the 10-year-old says.
Friday the 13th: Is that a bad thing? A good thing? Doesnโt matter?
Paul Gross: Yep, itโs Friday the 13th. Is that a bad thing for you? Doesnโt matter? A good thing? I fall into the โdoesnโt matterโ category. I guess this scientist is dubious about all superstitions. Iโve walked under many ladders, with no adverse repercussions. Iโve also broken a small mirror, and I donโt think anything bad happened to me. As for Friday the 13th? Same thingโฆI donโt remember having any bad luck just because it was the 13th day of the month and, coincidentally, it fell on a Friday.
Relic thought to be from Jesusโ manger arrives in Bethlehem
Christian clergymen carry a wooden relic believed to be from Jesus' manger at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Christians are celebrating the return to the Holy Land of a tiny wooden relic believed to be from Jesus' manger nearly 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to the pope. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)BETHLEHEM โ A tiny wooden relic that some Christians believe to be part of Jesus' manger arrived Saturday in its permanent home in the biblical city of Bethlehem 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to the pope. The return of the relic by the Vatican was a spirit-lifting moment for the Palestinians, a small minority of whom are Christian. Troubled Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is preparing for the occasion, where pilgrims from around the world flock to the city.
Kanye West hosts surprise event at Fox Theatre in Detroit
DETROIT Kanye West brought his Sunday Service tour to Detroit for a free concert that sold out in minutes. After that show a surprise free show was announced for Friday night at the Fox Theatre. A description of the show on Ticketmaster advised people who scored tickets to arrive early, and they did. The line was around the corner of the theater for the mysterious West show. The marquee suggested it would be about the artist's new album, "Jesus is King," which was scheduled to drop at midnight.
Kanye West hosts surprise event at Fox Theatre in Detroit
DETROIT - Kanye West brought his Sunday Service tour to Detroit for a free concert that sold out in minutes. After that show a surprise free show was announced for Friday night at the Fox Theatre. A description of the show on Ticketmaster advised people who scored tickets to arrive early, and they did. The line was around the corner of the theater for the mysterious West show. The marquee suggested it would be about the artist's new album, "Jesus is King," which was scheduled to drop at midnight.
REVIEW: Kanye West's 'Sunday Service' at Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit
DETROIT - Kanye West was met with thousands of fans for his Sunday Service at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Friday. The only West tracks sung during the service were "Father Stretch My Hands" and "Ultralight Beam" from "The Life of Pablo." The simplicity of this afternoon's service, compared to West's previous Sunday Service performances which have featured startling, pulsing lights in California and eerie vibes that inspired Teletubbies comparisons at Coachella, made it that much more holy. Previously, West prioritized his artistry, but in Detroit, West let God take the spotlight. West will be at the Fox Theatre in Detroit tonight for the premiere of Jesus Is King: A Kanye West Experience.
REVIEW: Kanye West's 'Sunday Service' at Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit
DETROIT โ Kanye West was met with thousands of fans for his Sunday Service at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Friday. The only West tracks sung during the service were "Father Stretch My Hands" and "Ultralight Beam" from "The Life of Pablo." The simplicity of this afternoon's service, compared to West's previous Sunday Service performances which have featured startling, pulsing lights in California and eerie vibes that inspired Teletubbies comparisons at Coachella, made it that much more holy. Previously, West prioritized his artistry, but in Detroit, West let God take the spotlight. West will be at the Fox Theatre in Detroit tonight for the premiere of Jesus Is King: A Kanye West Experience.
Ancient mosaic found near Sea of Galilee
JERICHO, West Bank - A colorful mosaic recently found in an ancient church in Israel appears to depict a miracle Jesus is said to have performed nearby -- the feeding of the 5,000 -- archaeologists say. The discovery was made in the "Burnt Church" in Hippos, an archaeological site on a mountain a mile east of the Sea of Galilee. The tiles uncovered in the apse show two fish and five loaves, matching the New Testament story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Christian tradition holds that the miracle took place on the northwestern edge of the Sea of Galilee, where the Church of the Multiplication now stands in Tabgha. Although the mosaic in the Burnt Church is not of the finest quality, it was very well preserved, thanks to the fire that destroyed the building.
30-Year-Old Pastor Who Was Open About Battle With Depression Takes His Own Life
Cant sleep, so Im watching this video over and over again, Julianne wrote Tuesday. Loving Jesus doesnt always cure suicidal thoughts. Loving Jesus doesnt always cure depression. Loving Jesus doesnt always cure PTSD. But that doesnt mean Jesus doesnt offer us companionship and comfort.
Megachurch pastor who was mental health advocate kills himself
Jarrid Wilson, a popular pastor known for his work in mental health advocacy at a Southern California megachurch, dies by suicide. (CNN) - Jarrid Wilson, a popular pastor known for his work in mental health advocacy at a Southern California megachurch, has died by suicide, Senior Pastor Greg Laurie with Harvest Christian Fellowship Church said in a statement. In a post on Monday, he wrote, "Loving Jesus doesn't always cure suicidal thoughts. Loving Jesus doesn't always cure PTSD. But that doesn't mean Jesus doesn't offer us companionship and comfort.
Country Star Posted 'Don't Let Me Get Stranded' in New Mexico Before Dying in Crash
Country-music singer Kylie Rae Harris died in a three-vehicle car crash in New Mexico Wednesday. We are heartbroken to confirm that Harris passed away in a car accident last night, Harris publicist told Billboard Thursday. Dear baby Jesus please dont let me get stranded in NM, Harris wrote on Twitter. I want to meet my kids kids. Everyone that knew Kylie knew how much she loved her family and, beyond that, how much she loved music, her publicists statement also said.
Tennessee executes double murderer by electric chair
Mike Simons/Getty Images(CNN) - A double murderer who chose to die by electrocution was executed Thursday night, the Tennessee Department of Correction said. Stephen West was convicted in 1986 of fatally stabbing a mother and her 15-year-old daughter, CNN affiliate WKRN reported. Witnesses to West's death in the electric chair said he sobbed before he died. In Tennessee, a person who was on death row before 1999 can choose electrocution or lethal injection, which is used for other capital offense inmates. In 2018, Tennessee used the electric chair for two executions.
Ann Arbor police sergeant gives gift of life to officer she's known for 20 years
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - When Officer Steven Dyes kidneys started failing, Sgt. Jamie Crawford immediately got tested to find out whether she would be a match for a kidney donation. Jamie Crawford with the Ann Arbor Police Department have been friends. Our friendship has definitely grown over the years, but yeah we have been good friends this entire time, said Crawford. Myself included, that there would be people here, willing to get tested to see if they were a match, said Crawford.
Jesus Saves! Uber Driver Takes Woman 400 Miles to Aunt's 100th Birthday Party
An Uber driver named Jesus was a blessing to a stranded woman trying to get to her aunt's 100th birthday party. So Maggard contacted Uber in desperation, not expecting that a driver would be willing to make such a long trek. He said, "I'm a driver, that's what I do and I will take you," Maggard recounted to "Good Morning America." My sister and I requested Uber for a 4 HOUR drive and LOOK WHO ANSWERED OUR PLEA!!! Drunk Man Uses Uber to Send Injured Baby Bird to Wildlife Rescue CenterFlorida Man Allegedly Beats Uber Driver With Car Antenna: Report