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Franklin Graham calls John Boehner an 'embarrassment to our nation' for tagging Ted Cruz as 'Lucifer in the flesh'
Evangelist Franklin Graham did not bother to mince words when he slammed former House Speaker John Boehner for calling Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz as "Lucifer in the flesh."

Shakespeare or Scripture? See how well you know your Bard from Bible with our simple quiz!
As commemorations of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death come to an end, try your hand at our quiz and see if you know your Scripture from your Shakespeare.

9-year-old cancer leaves body of woman from L.A. with just one prayer to Jesus by her friend
Healing even the most problematic and seemingly incurable disease could be just one prayer away once you receive God's tender mercy and love.

Texas governor responds to mockery by atheist troll: 'I've won races that people with legs could never run'
A self-described atheist received his comeuppance when he mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Twitter after the Republican governor tweeted on Tuesday an image of Uncle Sam praying in a church, with a message calling upon others to do likewise.

ISIS targets Southeast Asia, possibly Philippines, as caliphate site as it loses its grip on Mideast, experts warn
As the Islamic State (ISIS) continues to suffer losses in manpower and territory in the Middle East as a result of the U.S.-led coalition's battlefield successes, counter-terrorism analysts predict that the militant group will eventually be forced to vacate the region, prompting it to look for another sanctuary somewhere else.

Is your church culture healthy?
In building church culture, the best measuring stick we have is the pattern of ministry that Jesus built and followed. Seeing the way Jesus built cultures, we can catch values that He shared and portrayed.

Faith groups and NGOs urge international action on Syria: 'We cannot stand by in the face of this catastrophe'
More than 80 international NGOs and faith groups have issued an urgent plea to world leaders to stop the escalating crisis in Syria.

4 ways God proves that he wants you to stay fit and healthy
So many Christian teachings will emphasize on spiritual health and well-being, but not many on physical health and well-being. While Jesus did die primarily for our spiritual well-being, the cross was also more than sufficient to provide us with the grace to take care of our bodies.

'Monstrous' violence in Syria as government excludes Aleppo from truce
The United Nations has said a surge in fighting in Aleppo showed "monstrous disregard" for civilian lives.
Friend of Charleston church shooting suspect pleads guilty to lying
The white man accused of slaying nine black parishioners last year at a South Carolina church planned the shooting for six months and wanted to start a race war, said a friend who pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges in a related case.

Baghdad: 'At least 17 dead' in suicide bombing
A suicide bomber driving a car killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 40 others on Saturday

New Christian artist Jordan Feliz talks about his hit single 'The River' and how he serves as 'extension of the Lord'
New contemporary Christian artist Jordan Feliz broke into the music industry with a successful hit single called "The River," which ranked No. 1 on Billboard's National Christian Audience Chart for 10 weeks.

Nuns protest $14.5-M L.A. convent sale to Katy Perry, saying Vatican decree used in deal was mistranslated
"Teenage Dream" songstress Katy Perry will be put in a tight spot even after she seemingly won the right to purchase the 22,000 square foot Mediterranean mansion that once housed the nuns of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Chaldean Patriarchate says ISIS attack on iconic Clock Church meant 'to erase Iraq's Christian memory'
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have destroyed what's left of the reputable Latin church -- the "Clock Church", one of the most recognisable clock tower in the center of Iraq's Mosul, according to reports.

God wants you to be happy: 10 Bible verses on laughter
Ahead of World Laughter Day on Sunday 1 May, here are 10 Bible verses which teach us the different ways that laughter is spoken about in the Bible

Liberty University to allow students with permits to carry firearms in dorms
Liberty University in Virginia has decided to allow students with concealed handgun permits from the state to carry guns in dorms.