WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 — 2012 is the latest Hollywood blockbuster and the largest “end of the world” disaster film ever made. With a worldwide gross of nearly 600 million and growing, this film delivers edge of your seat moments and spectacular special effects.

A Tennessee judge has dismissed a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against gospel singer BeBe Winans.

The Eritrean government arrested 30 elderly, Christian women this past weekend, a Christian persecution watchdog reported Monday.

Arbitrary administrative decision sends church leaders to re-education labor camp.

‘Tis the season for insane sales, crazier schedules, and Christmas joy picked up via radio in a frantic car ride from Party No. 1 to Party No. 2. Right?

Does anybody else have trouble with this? Have we gotten so focused on the glitz and stuff of Christmas that we’ve forgotten why we celebrate in the first place?

I can’t believe that the 2009 holiday season is upon our doorstep already. For so many people, 2009 has been a roller coaster experience. And some are ready to get off the ride! The economy has impacted everyone, some much more than others. And the impact hasn’t just been financial. Attitudes, emotions, plans, and mindsets have all been affected. I have no doubt that this year’s recession has resulted in a culture-wide increase in stress and anxiety.

With the beginning of the Christmas season comes the responsibility of supplying children with the very best Christmas possible. As holiday events begin to unfold, the world is constantly reminded of the children that may not have much to celebrate. This is not the case at the Appalachia Dream Center.

Urbana 09, one of the country’s largest student missions conferences, expects more than 20,000 people from every state and many nations next month at its 22nd triennial event in St. Louis.

More than 150,000 people have so far signed the Manhattan Declaration, just a week after the document was unveiled.