Laurice Chavez
Indonesian Islamists issue stern warning to Muslims not to participate in Christmas celebrations
While Indonesia's Christian community is preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus, Islamic fundamentalists are forbidding Muslims not to wear Christmas symbols or even exchange Christmas greetings with friends or colleagues.
Iraqi women captured by ISIS are reportedly strangling each other to escape horror of abuse
Hundreds, and possibly even thousands, of Iraqi Yazidi women are feared to have been forced into marriage, sold as slaves, or been given as "gifts" to Islamic State fighters and their supporters, leading some to end their own lives or kill each other to avoid sexual violence at the hands of their captors.
Pastor says it was prayer that healed him of cancer and took away all anxiety
Pastor Julius R. Malone said it was God who told him he had cancer, and it was prayer that helped heal him.
Church staffer gets a shock when anonymous giver leaves $52,000 check in Christmas card
An anonymous donor wrote a $52,000 check for the Africa Lighthouse Baptist Temple, a gift that enabled the congregation to pay off the mortgage on the property.
Jessa Duggar's husband Ben Seewald digs into his Bible: 'ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God'
Ben Seewald posted a photo of a heavily underlined and annotated Bible page on his Facebook account with the caption "'ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God."
Stranger gives fast food employee a $10,000 fur coat
Cheryl Semien was working on her birthday as a Whataburger cashier when she received a mink coat worth $10,000 from a total stranger.
Tim Tebow opens hospital in the Philippines for impoverished children
Tim Tebow has opened a children's hospital in Davao City, Philippines.
Most Americans believe the historical accuracy of the Christmas story
A new Pew Research Center survey suggests that about three-quarters of Americans believe the biblical Christmas story to be historically accurate.
Richard Dawkins suggests it's faith that makes people capable of committing evil on the scale of the Taliban and Islamic State
According to Richard Dawkins, the Pakistan school massacre earlier this week shows how religion can lead to great acts of evil.
The young at heart are more likely to enjoy a long life
A new study has shown that compared with people who feel their age or older than their years, those who feel younger live longer.
Priest installs cellphone jammer in his church to stop phones ringing during service
Fed up with mobiles ringing and beeping during Mass, Father Michele Madonna has had a jamming device installed in his church in Naples, Italy.
Boko Haram suspected in kidnap of 185 just miles away from where nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed 35 people and took at least 185 in the village of Gumburi on Sunday night.
JK Rowling says there were Jewish wizards at Hogwarts but she 'never imagined' Wiccans there
JK Rowling has confirmed that Hogwarts had Jewish students, but that the Harry Potter world cannot contain Wiccans.
Pastor Gordon A. Humphrey Jr. drops dead singing Pharrell's 'Happy' from the pulpit
The 60-year-old pastor was preaching at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago and singing Pharrell Williams' hit song "Happy" when he suddenly collapsed at the pulpit.
Rihanna shares Puma surprise on Instagram: 'Nothing is impossible with God!'
Rihanna expresses gratitude to God on Instagram after signing on as the new creative director for the sportswear brand Puma.
Fire chief refuses to remove 'Happy Birthday Jesus' sign despite threat of lawsuits
Despite threatened lawsuits from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, fire chief Russell Brooks said Firehouse No. 4 in South Utica, New York will keep its "Happy Birthday Jesus" sign.