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Texas teen arrested after posting Facebook threats of Columbine-style attack on church

A 19-year-old man in Texas was arrested by the police for posting threatening messages on Facebook that purportedly aim to attack people at a church.

A car plying the road without a driver? Yes, Google is test-driving one in Austin, Texas

Google has deployed one of the self-driving Lexus SUVs it is currently developing for a test drive in north and northeast of downtown Austin.

'Last thing we need': Christian pastors oppose Satanic statue unveiling in Detroit

Saying that the devil should not be assigned any value at all, a group of Christian pastors is planning to strongly oppose the unveiling of Satanic statue in downtown Detroit scheduled later this month.

Good news from Iran: Christian prisoner Pastor Farshid Fathi gets early release date

Christians from all over the world are now rejoicing since Farshid Fathi, who has been imprisoned in Rajai Shahr prison in Iran because of his Christian faith has just been given an early release date.

ISIS blows up historic Mosul church, four children killed

Four children were killed when Islamic State blew up an historic church in Mosul, Iraq's second city.

Popemobile online game pokes fun at Paraguay's potholes

An online game in which Pope Francis careers through the streets of Asuncion in his "popemobile" dodging potholes is delighting Paraguayans fed up with the capital city's dilapidated streets.

Yippee-doodly-dee - Ned Flanders WILL return to The Simpsons

'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.