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Pastor shoots church burglar, tells him to  seek forgiveness through sinner\'s prayer
Pastor shoots church burglar, tells him to seek forgiveness through sinner's prayer

A pastor in Baytown, Texas shot a man who tried to rob a church and then told him to ask the Lord for forgiveness.

Evangelical Christian leaders air support     for President Obama\'s climate change plan
Evangelical Christian leaders air support for President Obama's climate change plan

United States President Barack Obama's so-called "Clean Power Plan" that is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions from coal-burning power plants garnered the support of more than 170 evangelical Christian leaders.

Thousands rally across Israel following gay pride stabbing attack
Thousands rally across Israel following gay pride stabbing attack

Thousands of Israelis attended demonstrations across the country on Saturday, two days after an ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed six people atJerusalem's gay pride parade, leaving one teenager in critical condition.

Britain and France urge EU-wide action on Calais migrant crisis
Britain and France urge EU-wide action on Calais migrant crisis

Britain and France on Sunday urged other European Unionstates to help them tackle the growing crisis in northern France caused by thousands of migrants seeking to make illegal and dangerous crossings into England.

Tears in New York as 17 Catholic churches close
Tears in New York as 17 Catholic churches close

Teary-eyed and angry Catholic parishioners across New York attended final mass services on Friday in some of dozens of churches closing or stopping regular worship services.

Extreme temperature: Iran city sizzles with  near world record-breaking heat of 165°F
Extreme temperature: Iran city sizzles with near world record-breaking heat of 165°F

At a city in Iran, the temperature is scorching to whole new highs and is nearing record-breaking levels.

Amanda Seyfried donates long blond locks to group helping kids who lost their hair
Amanda Seyfried donates long blond locks to group helping kids who lost their hair

"Les Miserables" star Amanda Seyfried, 29 has just chopped off her hair for a good cause, and now she is sporting a brand new look.

Jennifer Garner cheers up sick children in  hospital amid divorce and nanny scandal
Jennifer Garner cheers up sick children in hospital amid divorce and nanny scandal

The "13 Going On 30" star Jennifer Garner, 43 might currently be undergoing some personal difficulties in life, what with her high-profile divorce from husband Ben Affleck, 42 and the nanny scandal that threatened their already fragile marriage, but the actress has chosen to look past her own issues and instead brighten up someone else's day.

Franklin Graham praises Tim Tebow for  being a true leader \'on and off the field\'
Franklin Graham praises Tim Tebow for being a true leader 'on and off the field'

Whoever knew that Reverend Franklin Graham is such a sports-minded evangelist? He recently shared his excitement for the new football season on his Facebook page and revealed one of the players he will be cheering for enthusiastically.

New record labels make Christian music  more appealing to mainstream listeners
New record labels make Christian music more appealing to mainstream listeners

Maxx Recordings and Storysong are two new record labels that are pushing contemporary Christian music further into the limelight and making it more appealing to a wider audience.

Natalie Grant agrees to pose for mag cover wearing \'completely modest\' swimsuit
Natalie Grant agrees to pose for mag cover wearing 'completely modest' swimsuit

Wearing a swimsuit for a magazine cover was not something that Christian singer Natalie Grant planned on doing, but after much prayer and reflection, she decided it would be a good idea to show the world just how fit she is "physically and spiritually."

Lion\'s death seen drawing more outrage in US than the killing of blacks by the police
Lion's death seen drawing more outrage in US than the killing of blacks by the police

While celebrities and politicians were quick to condemn the shooting of Cecil The Lion, activists from several groups decried their lack of sympathy for the African-American people who lost their lives due to racial discrimination in U.S.

US East Coast, Midwest sizzle from heat wave as temperatures near record highs
US East Coast, Midwest sizzle from heat wave as temperatures near record highs

Areas in the United States' East Coast and Midwest have been sizzling the past few days due to a dangerous heat wave that has been affecting millions of Americans and pushing temperatures to record highs.

Life from space rocks? Scientists find complex molecules on comet\'s surface
Life from space rocks? Scientists find complex molecules on comet's surface

Complex molecules that could be key building blocks of life were discovered on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov­-Gerasimenko, according to a new research published by ESA scientists in a special edition of the journal "Science."

Pastors, please stop doing this one thing
Pastors, please stop doing this one thing

Yes, it still happens. In 2015. Pastors and worship leaders still tell people to move a few rows forward to the front of the church. Let us be the generation to stop the madness.

The faith of President Obama - in six quotes and one hymn
The faith of President Obama - in six quotes and one hymn

The idea that President Barack Obama is a passionate and committed follower of Jesus Christ is a controversial subject in the US, but there is a lot of evidence that his faith is genuine.