And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

And other brief news from Christians around the world.

Haiti scandal overshadows bigger threat to evangelical adoption efforts.

Official says first priority should be placing Haitian children with Haitian families.

Lessons from Haiti's arrest of American Christians trying to take children out of the country.

How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

The white heat produced by these great minds lit up the High Middle Ages.

The Christian History timeline.

Benedictines, Franciscans, and Dominicans all sought to live by high ideals, but only one order matched Thomas's love for both spirituality and intellect.