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Despite low ratings, offensive anti-Catholic show \'The Real O-Neal\'s\' is renewed for 2nd season
Despite low ratings, offensive anti-Catholic show 'The Real O-Neal's' is renewed for 2nd season

Even though the comedy series "The Real O'Neals" received low ratings and was criticised heavily for offending people of faith, it has just been renewed by ABC network for a second season.

Tyrese Gibson says he\'s still a Christian after visiting mosque in Mideast to learn \'how to properly pray\'
Tyrese Gibson says he's still a Christian after visiting mosque in Mideast to learn 'how to properly pray'

"The Fast & Furious" star Tyrese Gibson recently raised a lot of eyebrows concerning his faith when he visited a mosque in the Middle East in order to learn "how to properly pray."

NFL star Benjamin Watson says Jesus is the only solution for racial divide: \'His blood is what unites us\'
NFL star Benjamin Watson says Jesus is the only solution for racial divide: 'His blood is what unites us'

NFL tight end Benjamin Watson, who plays for the Baltimore Ravens, cannot forget the first time he heard about the death of Michael Brown, an African-American living in Ferguson, Missouri who was shot down by a cop in a case that led to accusations it was because of the colour of his skin.

U.S. elections 2016: In Trump vs. Clinton tie-up, over quarter of born-again Christians ready to abstain
U.S. elections 2016: In Trump vs. Clinton tie-up, over quarter of born-again Christians ready to abstain

An ongoing interactive "polling explorer" by Reuters news agency indicated that as of May 13, 25.9 percent of "born again Christians" will neither vote for Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton, and will vote for a third candidate or abstain from voting instead.

2 Christian leaders disagree on whether God made a special covenant relationship with America
2 Christian leaders disagree on whether God made a special covenant relationship with America

At least two renowned Christian leaders are in disagreement on whether God's covenant includes America or on whether America was founded as a Christian nation.

ISIS news: Islamic State fighter tells captors: \'Kill me now, I have to be in heaven by 4 p.m.\'
ISIS news: Islamic State fighter tells captors: 'Kill me now, I have to be in heaven by 4 p.m.'

One captured Islamic State (ISIS) fighter appeared to show how the mind of an Islamic extremist works when he told his captors to kill him immediately since he had to be in "heaven by 4 p.m. for a religious ceremony."

\'Bomb\' at Old Trafford was a hoax, say police
'Bomb' at Old Trafford was a hoax, say police

The game against Bournemouth – the final one of the season – was called off and two stands, the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and the Stretford End, were evacuated.

Joel Osteen gives advice on how to deal with \'alarmists\': \'God didn\'t call you to keep everyone happy\'
Joel Osteen gives advice on how to deal with 'alarmists': 'God didn't call you to keep everyone happy'

Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church is warning Christians against "alarmists," or people who treat everything as a major problem or crisis. These kinds of people are very demanding of other people's time and require others to drop everything else for them.

Holy Spirit works wonders in W. Virginia as thousands experience spiritual awakening
Holy Spirit works wonders in W. Virginia as thousands experience spiritual awakening

In southern West Virginia, thousands of residents are experiencing spiritual awakening, openly talking about God and even witnessing miracles right in front of their eyes.

Syrian refugees being sneaked into U.S. communities, and Americans aren\'t happy about it
Syrian refugees being sneaked into U.S. communities, and Americans aren't happy about it

Some Americans are feeling shock and displeasure upon learning that Syrian refugees were sneaked into their communities, without officials getting their consent on such a move.

Look ma, no more bad memories: Scientists find new way to erase negative thoughts
Look ma, no more bad memories: Scientists find new way to erase negative thoughts

Scientists from the University of Dartmouth in New Hampshire, United States have discovered a new method to intentionally block certain memories from our minds.

Ancient Christian city rises anew after surviving horrors of ISIS occupation
Ancient Christian city rises anew after surviving horrors of ISIS occupation

Christians from the ancient city of Maaloula in Syria are beginning to pick up and the pieces and rise up through God's help after surviving ISIS atrocities.

\'Reverse photosynthesis\': Sunlight can be tapped to produce energy and chemicals, scientists say
'Reverse photosynthesis': Sunlight can be tapped to produce energy and chemicals, scientists say

Scientists recently discovered a process that can be considered as "reverse photosynthesis," where sunlight is used not to build but break down plant material to produced chemical and energy.

Franklin Graham: Does President Obama think he\'s sultan of Washington in issuing pro-LGBT school restroom decree?
Franklin Graham: Does President Obama think he's sultan of Washington in issuing pro-LGBT school restroom decree?

Rev. Franklin Graham did not mince words in criticising United States President Barack Obama when the latter issued a decree on transgender access to school restrooms.

BBC says it\'s too Christian, will increase programming on other faiths
BBC says it's too Christian, will increase programming on other faiths

A report says there is a disproportionate amount of programming on Christianity compared to faiths like Islam and Hinduism.

British former Catholic priest arrested in Kosovo over child abuse allegations
British former Catholic priest arrested in Kosovo over child abuse allegations

Laurence Soper allegedly committed the offences at St Benedict's School in Ealing, where he was a teacher in the 1970s and 1980s.