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Joel Osteen: No, I didn't endorse Donald Trump
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been forced to deny claims circulating on social media that he has endorsed Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.

Marco Rubio: 'It wasn't God's plan for me to be President'
Senator Marco Rubio has announced his capitulation saying it was "not God's plan" for him to be President in 2016.

North Korea court sentences US student to 15 years hard labour
North Korea's supreme court sentenced American student Otto Warmbier to 15 years of hard labour for crimes against the state.

Obama writes to Abedini, praising him for his 'unyielding faith and courage in the face of great adversity'
After being detained for more than three years in an Iranian prison, Pastor Saeed Abedini finally regained his freedom. The pastor is so grateful for his release that he thanked United States President Barack Obama through a letter for helping negotiate for his return to America.

Anne Graham Lotz explains what 'evangelical feminism' is all about
Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz is proud to be an "evangelical feminist." For those curious, Lotz explains that an "evangelical feminist" is a woman "who is a strong, bold, free-spirited leader inside and outside of her home, unashamed of her faith in God, His Word, His Son, and His gospel."

Billy Graham tells Christians to be grateful for the jobs they have: 'Work has dignity in the eyes of God'
Does God care about what livelihood and careers Christians get into? If you ask world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, then the answer would be yes.

Mexican movie 'Pink' shows plight of children who have homosexual parents
Gay activists are voicing their objections towards the new Mexican movie called "Pink," which highlights the repercussions of gay parenthood.

Pastor Greg Laurie says trials happen so Christians can grow up spiritually
Trials are difficult, and during these moments, Christians are left wondering if God is still watching over them. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship says that people should not harbour these doubts because God is always with them.

Is the end near? U.S. intel authorities warn of coming conflicts, outbreaks of new diseases, extremist threats
In its Global Trends Report compiled every four years to guide both policymakers and intelligence officials, the council warned that the ongoing competition among major international powers, such as the US, China and Russia, will "sharpen" in the coming years.

Bible supports closed borders, says author, adding that Catholic leaders have 'crazy' views on immigration
Author Cheryl Chumley, one of the few who advocates closed borders, also criticised leaders of the Roman Catholic Church like Pope Francis for their supposedly "crazy" views on immigration.

Netanyahu calls on world powers to punish Iran for conducting banned ballistic missile tests
World powers involved in negotiating the landmark nuclear deal must "take immediate punitive action'' against Iran after the country's ballistic missile test last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged.

After threatening to destroy New York, Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuke and ballistic missile tests
A day after claiming that it could wipe out Manhattan by dropping a hydrogen on New York City, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ratcheted his threats as he warned of impending tests of a nuclear warhead explosion and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, state media reported on Tuesday.

Pope Francis not a 'professional theologian,' is influenced by his own life experience, says Vatican's doctrine chief
On matters of dogma, Pope Francis is not a "professional theologian." Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, made the remark in a recent interview with the German newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, according to LifeSite News.

Carson says even if Trump turns out to be a bad president, it will only be for 4 years
Speaking on Steve Malzberg's show on Newsmax TV on Monday, Ben Carson said even if Donald Trump turned out to be a lousy president, he'll only be in office for four years.

Should Christians stop trying to be perfect?
If there's one thing that we can all agree on as Christians, it's that we aren't without fault. Grace is at the centre of our faith and it's in spite of our faults that we received it. So if God knows that we're not perfect and that we'll never be, should we stop aiming for perfection?

7 Bible verses which teach us about heaven
What comes to mind when you think about heaven? White clouds, pearly gates, everyone clothed in white, angels? It's not hard to become obsessed with heaven - how we get there, what it looks like, who we'll meet there - and it's not hard to get it wrong when it comes to describing or defining it.