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Hillsong's Brian Houston overwhelmed by positive response to 'LIVE LOVE LEAD'
Hillsong Church's Brian Houston is extremely grateful for the positive response he has received over his new book entitled "LIVE LOVE LEAD," which he wrote in hopes of inspiring people during the highs and lows of their lives.

'The Jim Gaffigan Show': Mixing faith and personal concerns to produce TV comedy
Catholic faith and comedy is not something that normally goes hand in hand, but this is exactly what Jim Gaffigan and his wife Jeannie will tackle in the new television show called "The Jim Gaffigan Show."

'That's not my calling': Joel Osteen on why he's mum on hot issues such as gay union
While American evangelists such as Franklin Graham and Rick Warren are not afraid of touching sensitive topics such as same-sex marriage, abortion, or political strife, Joel Osteen has preferred not to discuss those while at the pulpit, saying that those messages often "turn people off."

Will Tom Cruise really leave Scientology to become a better dad to 9-year-old Suri?
If there is one Hollywood star who has been a strong supporter of the church of Scientology, then it's none other than "Mission: Impossible" star Tom Cruise. But now, it seems like the actor's solid relationship with the church isn't so solid after all, since there have been reports that he will be leaving Scientology for good.

Bethany Hamilton shares 'Amazing Race' photo of her riding tricycle in Philippines
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton and her husband Adam Dirks participated in "The Amazing Race" season 25 and managed to come in at third place. The two had such a fantastic time gong all over the world and accomplishing unique feats that Hamilton, who just gave birth to her son Tobias weeks ago just shared a throwback photo of her riding a tricycle in the Philippines.

US, Cuba restoring diplomatic ties, opening embassies to end over 54 years of Cold War
The US and Cuba have made a huge leap in reconstructing diplomatic ties by agreeing to open embassies in each other's capitals.

Pope Francis on Greece debt crisis: 'Human dignity must remain at centre of any debate'
Pope Francis has encouraged the faithful to pray for Greece and her people amid the country's debt crisis and maintained that dignity should be the heart of political debates.

Pistol-packing US bishop: 'We're not going to turn the other cheek while you shoot us'
A church in Jackson, Michigan has chosen to guard their congregation through a secret armed security team embedded among the parishioners following the June 17 shootings in a historic church in Charleston, South Carolina that killed NUMBER people.

Donald Trump says he'll 'bomb the hell' out of ISIS, targeting its oil, if elected president
Saying that the Islamic State (ISIS) is competing with his wealth, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he plans to "bomb the hell" out of the extremist group if elected to the White House.

Robot grabs man, crushes him against metal plate: Death by human error?
A robot used for car manufacturing caused the death of a worker at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, a spokesperson of the automaker said Wednesday.

Church of England leadership shake up continues: Evangelical given traditionally Anglo-Catholic post
A sixth woman bishop has been appointed in the Church of England, along with a male evangelical into a post once associated traditional Anglo-Catholicism.

Rival group releases graphic video of slaughtering of 13 ISIS militants
A group of Islamist Syrian rebels who oppose Islamic State have released a video of their slaughter of 13 terrorists in a graphic parody of the murder tactics of their enemies.

Anki Overdrive's Robot Cars Will Surprise You
Releasing on 20th September for $149.99, Anki Overdrive aims to revolutionise slot car racing by combining it with a video-game.

Syria: 4,000 Christian families flee ISIS offensive in Hasakah
Almost 4,000 Christian families were among the first to flee the latest surge of Islamic State violence in the city of Hasakah, in north-eastern Syria.

Angry Birds team up with LEGO for new construction toys
Rovio, designers of the popular Angry Birds games are teaming up with Lego to create a perfect storm of movie, toy, video-game cross-over.

Here's how persecuted Christians could print their own Bibles
Persecuted Christians unable to access the Bible could soon be able to print their own with a new program facilitated by Wycliffe Associates.