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Christian college drops Dennis Hastert's name from Chicago center after indictment
A Christian college in Chicago on Sunday dropped the name of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert from an academic research center following a federal indictment accusing him of violating bank laws when he paid $3.5-million hush money to cover a "prior misconduct."

Ohio pastor who 'loved life' commits suicide after admitting adultery
Pastor Seth Oiler, 42 from the First United Methodist Church (UMC) in Newark, Ohio sadly claimed his own life in his church-owned home a week ago following his admission of engaging in an adulterous relationship.

China admits some Communist party members have become believers
Religious activities pose a threat against communist ideology, saying they will lead to "disastrous consequences," warned the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Why do children suffer? Pope Francis says the answer is in the Cross
A lot of people cannot understand why God allows children to suffer, and this is a "mystery" even Pope Francis himself cannot seem to find the answer to.

French National Front leader meets religious leaders in Egypt
The leader of France's far right National Front party said on Sunday that a visit to Egypt to meet with the country's religious and political leaders had no effect on her views on Arab and Muslim immigration to France.

Special Report: Egypt wants to tackle militant Islam in the classroom
In his battle against militant Islam, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wants clerics to counter radicalism in the classroom.

Catholic Church's child protection chief says George Pell has 'almost sociopathic disregard for abused children'
The Catholic Church's commissioner for the protection of children has described the Vatican's finance chief as having an almost sociopathic disregard for abused children

Pastor shot dead by cops in Oklahoma after altercation, family & friends question police account
A pastor has been shot dead by police officers in Oklahoma in a shocking incident on Friday.

Texas floods latest news: State hit by record-breaking 35 trillion gallons of rain in May
Texas has experienced record rainfall in the past month as the state grappled with flash floods and 23 deaths.

Texas guns in schools? State poised to allow carrying of concealed licensed guns in campuses
Carrying concealed guns may soon be allowed in classrooms, dorms and buildings of public colleges and universities in Texas, after the state's Senate approved a bill authorizing licensed owners to do so.

North Carolina Governor to veto bill giving judges option not to perform same-sex marriages
Going against his fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory vowed to veto a proposed legislation giving judges the option not to perform same-sex marriages.

Justin Welby: How to demonstrate the love of the Trinity
In his Trinity Sunday sermon in Shanghai the Archbishop of Canterbury was critical of Christians who live immoral lives and fail to seek unity.

Powered only by sunshine, plane embarks on 5-day Pacific flight from China to Hawaii
Imagine an airplane without fuel and powered only by the rays of the sun flying across the world's largest body of water. Seems unbelievable? Well better believe it, because this airplane already exists.
#TrinitySunday: A day of doctrinal panic on Twitter
Trinity Sunday is notorious in church circles because of the difficulty some clergy find in explaining the concept of a triune God.

US tried to destroy North Korea nuke arms with computer virus but failed
The United States tried to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program with a Stuxnet computer virus five years ago but failed, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will do Fox News interview to discuss scandal
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting will appear in a Fox News interview this week, where they will address allegations that their son had molested girls when he was younger.