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'Commitment to God first': Pastor wants Christian flag to fly above American flag
A pastor in North Carolina has begun a campaign that urges church believers to fly the Christian flag above the American flag in a bid to revive the traditional Christian values in the United States.
Pastor Shane Idleman tells church leaders: Stand up against gay marriage, other sins
Pastor Shane Idleman has written an open letter to all church leaders, urging them to stand up against same-sex marriage and other sinful activities, since doing nothing about these issues "speaks volumes" against the integrity of God's church.
Mennonites confront their church's history of sexual abuse, offer apologies to victims
The Mennonite Church USA has bravely confronted its history of sexual abuse and offered apologies to those survivors whom they weren't successfully in healing.
Muslims offer help to Christians as they raise funds to rebuild burnt US churches
A group made up of different Muslim organizations has lit up a spark of hope for Christian communities, who were affected by the recent spate of fires that razed predominantly African-American churches across United States.
Dillard family details preparations before US departure for new overseas ministry
Before they left the United States to embark on a new ministry overseas, the Dillard family really got busy tying up loose ends, making preparations, and spending as much time as they can with family members.
Pope Francis praises Bolivia social reforms, warns against 'selfish' prosperity
Morales' strained relations with the Catholic Church have begun thawing under the Argentine-born pontiff's papacy.
Franklin Graham advises Obama: 'Install extra lightning rods on White House roof'
American evangelist Franklin Graham is not yet done lambasting President Barack Obama for hit blatant support of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, and he still cannot believe that Obama even lit up the White House in gay pride colors.
Charleston bereaved call on Congress to move on gun control
Lawmakers are urged to vote on legislation to expand background checks on gun sales.
Syria's neighbours now host 4 million of its refugees, says UN
Most refugees from four years of war are in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and Turkey.
Ten Commandments monument to stay on Oklahoma Capitol for now, says governor
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said the Ten Commandments monument on Capital grounds that was ordered removed by the state Supreme Court will remain for now as appeal and constitutional amendment are worked out.
ISIS recaptures key city from Kurds as jihadists fire rockets into southern Israel
Islamic State fighters again have seized the key Syrian city of Ain Issa, a key city near a supply route, from Kurdish forces, according to reports.
Parents' protests force Canadian Catholic school to put sex education lessons on ice
A Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada has decided to delay the implementation of its Health and Physical Education curriculum that contains sexual health topics after parents protested its content.
Inspired by Christian missionaries, Boko Haram members convert to Christianity
Native Christian workers continue to preach the Word of God despite the terror campaign of Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria, with some members of the Islamic State affiliate even converting to Christianity after being inspired by the missionaries' courage.
US jets intercept Russian bombers capable of carrying nukes off US airspace on July 4
Two pairs of Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons have been stopped by the US Air Force from entering the country's airspace on US Independence Day, a move seen by the military as a challenge to the US government as tensions again heighten between the two Cold War rivals.
Christian couple accused of blasphemy in Pakistan nearly lynched by angry mob
The Pakistani police saved an illiterate couple from a mob who tried to kill them for allegedly violating the Muslim-dominated country's anti-blasphemy laws, the latest in a string of violent attacks against religious minorities.
Bill Cosby admitted to buying drugs for women before sex
The American comedian Bill Cosby has admitted in a court deposition to obtaining Quaaludes with the intention of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with.