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Catholic Church, warning of violence, proposes ‘central world bank’ to solve global financial injustices & promote peace

On October 26, 2011, in Faith & Spiritual, Finance & Economy, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

Listen to preview: The Roman Catholic Church, one of the richest and most influential religious institutions in the world, on Monday proposed the creation of a “new world economic order,” a central world bank and a UN-style global political authority that would serve all nations for the common good. READ THE VATICAN COUNCIL [...]

California sunset

On November 18, 2010, in Photos, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

“Sunset from my churches parking lot on a beautiful fall night.” Submitted by Big 3 viewer, Dan T. Feel free to share your thoughts on the submission above in a moderated comment below – do you like it, does it inspire you? If you’d like to see your work in the Big3News photo gallery, please [...]

Buried alive: American missionary rescued from Haiti earthquake after hours in rubble

On February 13, 2010, in Faith & Spiritual, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

When 22-year old Katie Zook of Arlington, Washington committed to a two-year missionary assignment in Haiti to show God’s love to orphaned children, she never imagined she’d be on the receiving end of someone else’s love.

But that’s exactly what happened on January 12, 2010 when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated tiny Haiti and nearly a quarter million of the 9 million inhabitants lost their lives.

Katie’s story and the experiences of another Haiti missionary family — Todd & Jennifer Edgerton — are told through a mutual friend, Big 3 News Contributor Jennie, one month after the disaster took place.

HALLOWEEN: Scary fun and treats have their roots in ancient Celtic customs and religious practices

On October 31, 2009, in Featured, by Jennie, Contributor

This year the average American household will spend between $40 and $50 on Halloween candy and decorations. To put this into perspective, in 2008, the people of the United States spent over $5 billion dollars on Halloween. This amount nears the $7 billion dollars that is being spent monthly to fund the war in Iraq. Americans are known for putting their wallets where their priorities are, and it seems that in this case…

Is prayer enough?

On August 8, 2009, in A Different View, Faith & Spiritual, by Jennie, Contributor

It is a debate that runs inside and outside the Christian faith. Is prayer enough when it comes to the healing of a sick child? On Friday, July 24, 2009, after six days of deliberation, a jury acquitted the parents of a deceased 15-month old girl of manslaughter. Carl and Raylene Worthington of Oregon City, [...]