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Group seeks to protect UK churches from terror attacks, but critics say it\'s \'nonsensical\' and \'ridiculous\'
Group seeks to protect UK churches from terror attacks, but critics say it's 'nonsensical' and 'ridiculous'

A group that sends aid to Christians living in Muslim territories is holding a training session that seeks to prepare UK churches in case of a terrorist attack amid the rising terror threat by the Islamic State.

Obama announces new US hostage  policy allowing families to talk, pay ransom to their loved ones\' captors
Obama announces new US hostage policy allowing families to talk, pay ransom to their loved ones' captors

The White House is expected to come out with a new policy that will finally allow American families to communicate, negotiate, or even pay ransom in exchange for the freedom of victims, who are abducted by militants overseas.

Donald Trump vs Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential bid polls: Trump only just behind Jeb Bush in New Hampshire poll
Donald Trump vs Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential bid polls: Trump only just behind Jeb Bush in New Hampshire poll

Billionaire Donald Trump gave everyone a surprise by coming in second, only trailing behind Florida Gov. John Ellis "Jeb" Bush among the long list of Republican presidential hopefuls in a new survey conducted in New Hampshire.

House panel accuses Obama of letting \'criminal aliens\' stay in US
House panel accuses Obama of letting 'criminal aliens' stay in US

A US House of Representatives committee charged that the Obama administration's Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) has allowed significant number of "criminal aliens" to remain in the United States.

Ku Klux Klan ramps up recruitment after Charleston church shooting
Ku Klux Klan ramps up recruitment after Charleston church shooting

A hate group seems to be taking advantage of the tragic shooting of nine parishioners in a historically black church in South Carolina last week, stepping up its recruitment by distributing flyers in Alabama and Georgia.

Virginia makes it easier for former felons to regain their voting rights
Virginia makes it easier for former felons to regain their voting rights

The State of Virginia has eased the restoration of voting rights to former felons by no longer requiring them to pay their outstanding court fees first.

Rick Warren shows how people can help someone find hope and healing
Rick Warren shows how people can help someone find hope and healing

No one is outside Jesus' reach, Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church believes, and this is why he is sharing how people can help others find hope and healing through God.

Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic drives for first time: \'That\'s surreal!\'
Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic drives for first time: 'That's surreal!'

"Ever since I was a kid, the burning desire in me was to do what everyone else could do." This was what limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic said during the TLC documentary called "Born Without Limbs," where he was seen driving a car for the very first time.

California judge throws out proposed  ballot initiative to kill homosexuals
California judge throws out proposed ballot initiative to kill homosexuals

A California Judge has rejected a proposed ballot initiative filed by a lawyer that seeks to kill gays.

Stephen Curry\'s mom: God made him a basketball star for a reason
Stephen Curry's mom: God made him a basketball star for a reason

NBA star Stephen Curry owes his deep-rooted Christian faith to his parents Dell and Sonya Curry, who raised him to love God with all of his heart. His mother is extremely proud of Curry's success, and she believes that God paved the way for his career for a reason.

Carrie Underwood says her new album will feature a 'different sound'

Christian country singer Carrie Underwood is currently busy working on her new studio album, which will follow her highly successful 2012 platinum "Blown Away" record. According to the singer, this new album will feature a "different sound."

Evangelist Joel Osteen says his books are selling well in Muslim countries
Evangelist Joel Osteen says his books are selling well in Muslim countries

For popular American evangelist Joel Osteen, it does not matter what a person's faith or religion might be - he will gladly open his arms in welcome to anyone who wishes to visit his Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

Imam defends pastor who called Islam \'satanic\', says he will go to jail with him
Imam defends pastor who called Islam 'satanic', says he will go to jail with him

James McConnell should be able to describe Islam as Satanic if he wants, says Dr Muhammed Al-Husseini.

Cancer cure breakthrough? Scientists find way to  turn cancer cells into healthy tissues
Cancer cure breakthrough? Scientists find way to turn cancer cells into healthy tissues

Scientists led by Scott Lowe, Ph.D., of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has developed a breakthrough way of combating cancer cells that may change cancer treatment forever. This is through the reactivating a single gene that will turn cancer cells back to healthy tissues.

Buddhists and Catholics travel to the Vatican to talk about the \'mystery of life\'
Buddhists and Catholics travel to the Vatican to talk about the 'mystery of life'

Representatives from the Buddhist and Catholic communities in the US are holding an interreligious dialogue this week near Rome.

Forgiveness can bring not just spiritual but also physical healing
Forgiveness can bring not just spiritual but also physical healing

Doctors recently found out that forgiveness may help relieve the body from physical difficulties and treat diseases.