Religion in the News

Handwritten Bible Heads to Stores Next Year

CBNNews.com - It's the Bible like you've never seen it before.

Christian book publisher Zondervan is creating a new handwritten Bible, and people across the country will get to transcribe the verses.

Zondervan is stopping in 90 cities to collect more than 31,000 written out verses.

Iraqi Refugees Create New Lives in U.S.

CBNNews.com - BOISE, Idaho -- Iraqi refugees Alaa Amir and his son Mustafa have begun a new journey -- thousands of miles from the uncertainty and persecution they found in Baghdad. Their new path is on the streets of Boise, Idaho.

More Than Two Million Have Fled Iraq

Amir's story is one of many. The United Nations estimates more than two million Iraqis have fled to nearby countries like Jordan and Syria. A small percentage of Iraqi refugees have made it into the United States after a lengthy resettlement process. The latest figures from the U.N. show approximately 20,000 are now living in the U.S. Amir and his son are among those cherishing their new found freedom.

"What I like about America is that the people are friendly, and always helping each other," Amir's son Mustafa said with a smile.

"It is more than just a dream, it is a miracle," Amir emphasized. "America contains the best things of many nations."

Chapman Sings 'Cinderella' on CBS

CBN.com - Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman performed his top-selling single "Cinderella" on CBS's The Early Show Wednesday morning.

It was his first television performance since the accidental death of his youngest daughter, Maria Sue.


Inspired by His Daughter

"Cinderella," inspired by his love for his four daughters, has taken on a deeper meaning for the artist since Maria was accidentally struck and killed by a sport utility vehicle in the family's driveway nearly four months ago.

The song is about a dad watching his daughter grow up and realizing that he should cherish every moment he has with her before those moments are "gone."