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Texas man arrested for entering mosque, shouting obscenities, and wiping boots on prayer rugs
Texas man arrested for entering mosque, shouting obscenities, and wiping boots on prayer rugs

A man was arrested by the police Tuesday after he trespassed a mosque in San Antonio, Texas, hurled obscenities and wiped his boots on prayer rugs.

ISIS \'aggressively\' seeking to develop chem weapons, US and Iraqi officials warn
ISIS 'aggressively' seeking to develop chem weapons, US and Iraqi officials warn

The extremist group Islamic State (IS) is "aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons'' and is forming a team of dedicated experts who can help attain their dream of developing the weapon, US and Iraqi intelligence officials say.

Obama errs in saying U.S. has never used \'religious tests\' for refugees, experts say
Obama errs in saying U.S. has never used 'religious tests' for refugees, experts say

President Obama's statement that America has never used "religious tests'' to determine which refugees get passage to the United States is a contradiction to previous eras claim that it has.

Russia cuts off ISIS \'lifeblood\' as warplanes destroy group\'s key oil facilities in Syria
Russia cuts off ISIS 'lifeblood' as warplanes destroy group's key oil facilities in Syria

At least 15 oil refining and storage facilities and more than 500 fuel tanker vehicles transporting illegal oil from Syria to Iraq have been destroyed during this week's bombing by Russian warplanes, cutting off the Islamic State's (ISIS) main sources of funding, the Russia's defense minister said Friday.

Pope Francis says he\'s \'scared of rigid, fundamentalist\' priests because \'they bite\'
Pope Francis says he's 'scared of rigid, fundamentalist' priests because 'they bite'

Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis says that overly pious priests scare him, and he tries to stay clear of them as much as possible.

Justin Bieber turns Los Angeles concert into megachurch service as he shares why he loves God so much
Justin Bieber turns Los Angeles concert into megachurch service as he shares why he loves God so much

As a testament to his reformed lifestyle, Canadian Christian singer Justin Bieber transformed his "Purpose" concert at the Staples Center into a megachurch service.

Mike Huckabee draws flak for saying that Obama will make Americans memorise Quran after Mali terror attack
Mike Huckabee draws flak for saying that Obama will make Americans memorise Quran after Mali terror attack

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has stirred up some unrest on social media after he made a comment against President Barack Obama concerning the terrorist attack held last Friday in the West African nation of Mali.

Whoopi Goldberg weighs in on the Syrian refugee crisis: \'Hitler was a Christian\'
Whoopi Goldberg weighs in on the Syrian refugee crisis: 'Hitler was a Christian'

American comedian Whoopi Goldberg is against the Republican governors' call for a Christian-only Syrian refugee resettlement program, saying it is wrong to assume that only Christians are good people since even "Hitler was a Christian."

God loves even those who have drifted away from Him, says Billy Graham
God loves even those who have drifted away from Him, says Billy Graham

People drift away from God for different kinds of reasons, American evangelist Billy Graham has discovered in all his years of preaching the Gospel, but he is certain that God still loves even those who drift away from Him.

\'Supergirl\' star Melissa Benoist catches eyes of GOP presidential bet Jeb Bush who says she looks \'pretty hot\'
'Supergirl' star Melissa Benoist catches eyes of GOP presidential bet Jeb Bush who says she looks 'pretty hot'

"Supergirl" star Melissa Benoist has had her fair share of bashers ever since her female-centered superhero show first came out. But at the same time, the actress also received tons of support from a lot of individuals, including Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush.

France to triple number of airstrikes vs. ISIS after unanimous U.N. Council vote to combat terror group \'by all means\'
France to triple number of airstrikes vs. ISIS after unanimous U.N. Council vote to combat terror group 'by all means'

The UN Security Council has approved a proposal, which authorizes member countries to combat terrorist groups like the Islamic State (ISIS) "by all means" in all territory that they control.

Church 'bewildered' by refusal to screen Lord's Prayer ad

The Church of England said the refusal of top cinemas to show the 60 second ad featuring The Lord's Prayer was "plain silly" and could have a "chilling effect" on free speech.

Obama \'ignoring\' 72 terror cases in U.S.; Congress urged to use power of purse to stop refugee flow
Obama 'ignoring' 72 terror cases in U.S.; Congress urged to use power of purse to stop refugee flow

President Barack Obama has ignored 72 documented cases of terrorist activity by suspected Muslim immigrants inside the United States since July 2014, a Republican senator has charged.

27 Iraqi Christians face deportation in U.S. while Obama offers asylum to thousands of Muslims from Syria
27 Iraqi Christians face deportation in U.S. while Obama offers asylum to thousands of Muslims from Syria

A small group of Iraqi Christians persecuted in their homeland are wondering why they are being deported from the U.S. while the Obama administration is trying its best to justify giving asylum to thousands of Muslim refugees from Syria.

Five to go on trial in Rome over \'Vatileaks\' documents
Five to go on trial in Rome over 'Vatileaks' documents

The Vatican has ordered five people, including two Italian journalists, to stand trial for leaking and publishing secret documents

Obama 'blocks 75% of U.S. airstrikes on ISIS targets'; pilots say they're not allowed to drop bombs if there are civilians

President Barack Obama has been giving U.S. Air Force pilots impossible missions: Conduct airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) positions in populated areas without killing even a single civilian.