BREAKING NEWS: Obama Sworn In As First African-American President
By BosNewsLife Chief International Correspondents Stefan J. Bos and George Whitten
WASHINGTON D.C., USA (BosNewsLife)-- Barack Obama became the country's first ever African-American president Tuesday, January 20, at an inauguration in the nation's capital attended by as many two million people.
BREAKING NEWS: Call2all Co-Founder Avery Willis Dies At 76
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
WASHINGTON DC. USA (BosNewsLife)-- Missionary Avery Willis, the co-founder of one of the world's largest evangelistic movements 'Call2all', has died after losing his battle with leukemia, his family and the movement's president confirmed Friday, July 30. He was 76.
Mother Dead Dissident Prevented From Visiting Church, Cemetery
By BosNewsLife Americas Service
BANES, CUBA (BosNewsLife)-- The devoted Catholic mother of late dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in prison, prepared for another tense weekend Friday, August 20, after Cuban officials made clear she would not be allowed to attend Sunday Mass and visit the cemetery where her son is buried, rights activists said.
NEWS ALERT: US Evangelist Billy Graham Hospitalized With Infection
By BosNewsLife Americas Service
WASHINGTON, USA (BosNewsLife)-- The frail American evangelist Billy Graham, 93, has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for an infection in his lungs, his spokesman confirmed Sunday, August 12.
NEWS ALERT: Cuban Pastors Detained After Distributing American Aid
By BosNewsLife News Center
HAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Cuban Baptist leaders are detained in Cuba on charges of “illicit financial activity,” after distributing financial aid from American Christians to needy churches in the island's Guantanamo province, an international advocacy group said Monday, October 19.
MISSION WATCH: Recession Makes US Teens More Aware Of Others’ Needs, Study Shows
By BosNewsLife News Center
WASHINGTON, D.C, USA (BosNewsLife)-- The United States' worst economic crisis in generations has made teens more willing to help others facing difficulties, according to a study of a Christian relief group, monitored by BosNewsLife, Tuesday, March 3.
NEWS ALERT: U.S. Churches Must Prepare For Swine Flu Outbreak, Group Says
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
WASHINGTON D.C. USA (BosNewsLife)-- The influential Christian Emergency Network (CEN), told churches Saturday, October 24, they might have to offer alternative Sunday worship services, just hours after U.S. President Barack Obama declared the spreading H1N1 swine flu virus "a national emergency."
Barack Obama Warns Of Crisis In Inauguration Speech
By BosNewsLife News Center
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (BosNewsLife)- Barack Hussein Obama, sworn in as the United States 44th president Tuesday, January 20, warned his nation it would face challenges ahead "amidst crisis" but said America's faith in God would help it to overcome economic troubles, wars and terrorist threats.
NEWS WATCH: Obama Anounces Tax Cuts And Mortage Bailout Plan
By Joseph DeCaro, BosNewsLife Special Correspondent reporting from the United States
WASHINGTON DC, USA (BosNewsLife) -- United States President Barack Obama ordered the U.S. Treasury Saturday, February 21, to implement tax cuts for 95 percent of Americans, a day after unveiling a multi-billion plan to prevent foreclosures for millions of home owners.
Millions Pray For Persecuted Church
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- Millions of Christians from Vancouver to Vladivostok were praying Sunday, November 8, for persecuted Christians, amid reports of increased repression in several countries around the world.