Czarina Ong

Pope Francis reminds people not to use God to promote their self-interests
People don't always have the purest intentions whenever they think of God. Sometimes, people are guilty of shaping Jesus Christ into the person they want Him to be in order to promote their self-interests.

Bishops pledge unity with struggling families: 'The Church shares a word of hope'
Families who are financially struggling and facing poverty and unemployment might feel like they are alone in their plight, but the Catholic Church has shared a message of unity with them.
Son of radical imam reveals ISIS plot to murder Christians using chainsaws
ISIS reportedly has a dastardly plot to murder Christians. The radical terrorist group often kills Christians through bombings and public beheadings, but this time, they plan to eliminate the followers of Christ using chainsaws.

Jeremy Lin shares sweet prayer for his newborn nephew: 'May you trust Jesus and walk on water'
NBA star Jeremy Lin, who is now playing for the Brooklyn Nets, is already proving to be the sweetest uncle for his newborn nephew.

People reminded that prisoners are Christians, too: 'We have a duty to support them, not segregate them'
It's true that prisoners have committed crimes and therefore have to pay for it. But Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster believes that prisoners should not be treated differently, since they can still deepen their faith and start new lives after returning to society.

Parents angered by pranks at Catholic high school that showed a Jesus mascot dancing with the devil
A lot of parents got upset after some students of the Notre Dame Prep Catholic high school in Scottsdale, Arizona pulled some religious pranks at a football game, which included the vandalism of a Virgin Mary statue as well as a dancing Jesus Christ mascot.

Mom made proud by her son who stopped to pray, recite Pledge of Allegiance even though he was late to school
A Texas mother is so proud of her kindergartner after she saw him stop to pray and recite the Pledge of Allegiance even as he was running late for school late last week.

Why this woman is still pro-choice even after her mother tried to have her aborted
It is extremely hurtful for children to hear that their mothers originally planned to have them aborted. However, a woman named Maria from Ireland chose to be understanding about her mother's past predicament. In fact, she even supports other women's decision to undergo an abortion.

Bill Nye to star in new Netflix talk show to 'refute the anti-scientific claims espoused by religious leaders'
"The Science Guy" Bill Nye will star on a forthcoming Netflix talk show called "Bill Nye Saves the World," which is set to premiere next year. He hopes to use that platform to "refute the anti-scientific claims espoused by religious leaders."

Billy Graham talks about TV programmes mocking Christian faith: 'Perhaps we're already living in the final days'
Nowadays, it's very common to see shows mocking the Christian faith as well as those who take their faith seriously. While Christians might feel offended by such entertainment, world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham says there is nothing people can really do about it but leave it to God.

Tina Knowles-Lawson shares how prayer helped her meet her second husband
Tina Knowles-Lawson, the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange, filed a divorce from Matthew Knowles back in 2010 after she learned that he had been unfaithful to her.

Casting Crowns reaches new milestone, celebrates 10 million albums sold
The Christian band Casting Crowns has a lot to be thankful for. It just made record sales history with over 10 million albums sold.

Mel Gibson talks about his new film 'Hacksaw Ridge,' about soldier who had 'strong conviction and strong faith'
Mel Gibson took a 10-year break from directing, but he came back with a vengeance as he debuted his latest epic called "Hacksaw Ridge," which tells the true-to-life story of Desmond Doss, a Corporal in the U.S. Army who managed to save 75 lives during the Battle of Okinawa.

New study reveals more men around the world are doing their part to help around the house
Women are encouraged to be independent in today's culture, and several countries are promoting a more progressive mindset when it comes to the division of housework. In the old days, the women were left to take care of the house and their kids with the husband busy at work.

German jihadi who converted from Christianity whips prisoners, urges lone wolfs to attack West for ISIS
A German jihadi, who claims to have converted from Christianity, is wreaking terror in Iraq as he whips prisoners, attends public amputations, and calls for lone-wolf terror attacks on the West.

Why pastors shouldn't make frequent home visits
Dr. Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, was surprised when he learned that a church fired its pastor because "he didn't visit the members enough."