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John LaDue charged after police uncover teen's elaborate scheme to bomb schools and kill his family
Authorities say the 17-year old suspect, John LaDue, admitted he intended to kill "as many students as he could" with his arsenal of guns, ammunition, and bombs.

Pastor Mike Wilkerson resigns from Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill megachurch
Pastor Mike Wilkerson abruptly resigns from Washington megachurch

British Pakistani Christians protest blasphemy laws at Downing Street
While David Cameron met with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, Christians took to the street outside 10 Downing Street to protest the misuse of blasphemy laws that have resulted in the imprisonment of many believers in Pakistan.

Bethel reaches Billboard top 10 with You Make Me Brave
The latest album to come from California-based worship ministry Bethel has made the US Billboard top 10, with sales nearly exceeding 14,000.

Religion is 'indispensible' in development
A panel of academics and international development experts met in Whitehall last night to discuss the role of religion in international development and lifting the world's poorest people out of poverty in the fifth of this year's Westminster Faith Debates.

Mary Magdalene - What's in a name?
Mary Magdalene has been called many things, from a prostitute to Jesus's wife. But what does the 'Magdalene' in her name actually mean?

Steve Chalke's Oasis Trust removed from the Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance has terminated the membership of the Oasis Trust following controversy surrounding their founder Steve Chalke's views on human sexuality

'Kitsch Jesus': Have we sold the Saviour short with 'Hallmark card' representations?
Popular Christian writer, speaker and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey has written a blog which examining our portrayal of Jesus, and questions the way that we have come to understand him.

Crazy in Love? Atlanta church worships Beyonce
A group of Atlantans in Georgia, USA have begun a church that focuses solely on worshipping none other than Queen Bey herself.

Sheridan Voysey: 'People are going to local fortune tellers rather than priests'
Author and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey was at the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity on Thursday night to share his thoughts on how Christians can speak into the longings and desires of the unchurched

Vicar to cycle 200 miles for flooding victims
A Darlington vicar will be cycling 200 miles next week to raise money for victims of the flooding across the UK this winter.
What Sharia law may bring for non-Muslims in Brunei
Punishments such as flogging, the cutting of limbs and being stoned to death will be phased in over time.

Texas vet kept dogs alive for medical experiments instead of euthanizing them
Dr. Lou Tierce of Fort Worth turned himself in Wednesday night after a warrant was issued on the charge of cruelty to animals.

55 colleges named in federal sexual assault probe, view full list
Today, 55 colleges across the country were named as targets in a federal investigation for mishandling sexual assault cases.

U.S. Military reports of sexual assault up 50 percent
military reports of sexual assault up 50%

Peaches Geldof cause of death: Toxicology results show recent heroin use
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fotheringham made the announcement at a May 1 hearing in Kent, England.