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Ripping yarns: How a British Empire novelist has become the darling of the American Right
Ripping yarns: How a British Empire novelist has become the darling of the American Right

G A Henty's famous boys' stories are thrilling a new audience.

Birmingham, Albama the most Bible-minded city in America
Birmingham, Albama the most Bible-minded city in America

If you want to up your Bible-reading game this year, you might want to consider a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, which has just been named the most Bible-minded city in the US.

Barack Obama says release of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini is \'top priority\'
Barack Obama says release of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini is 'top priority'

President Obama yesterday promised the family of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini that his release was a "top priority" for the Administration.

Onward Christian Soldiers manuscript to be sold
Onward Christian Soldiers manuscript to be sold

A signed copy of one of the world's great hymmns will fetch thousands of dollars.

Jessa Duggar\'s husband Ben Seewald\'s wise words about where real joy lies
Jessa Duggar's husband Ben Seewald's wise words about where real joy lies

Ben Seewald, the husband of 19 Kids and Counting reality star Jessa Duggar, recently took to Facebook and preached the important order of "J.O.Y."

19 Kids and Counting\'s Joseph Duggar marks 20th birthday
19 Kids and Counting's Joseph Duggar marks 20th birthday

Duggar number 7 was the focus of a beautiful photo collage made by the happy family

Christians driven out of Iraq by Islamic State might return home this year, says Vatican diplomat
Christians driven out of Iraq by Islamic State might return home this year, says Vatican diplomat

Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, Pope Francis' representative in Iraq, says he is cautiously optimistic.

Duck Dynasty musical coming to Las Vegas in the spring
Duck Dynasty musical coming to Las Vegas in the spring

The Duck Commander Family Musical will be taking to the stage of the Las Vegas Rio Hotel and Casino

Sadie Robertson enjoys some Bible study with the girls
Sadie Robertson enjoys some Bible study with the girls

While most teenagers nowadays think that having a good time involves a night out partying with lots of drinks, Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson has a different idea on how to have a fun night with the girls.

North Korea attacks \'Escape from Camp 14\' defector who retracted testimony
North Korea attacks 'Escape from Camp 14' defector who retracted testimony

Shin Dong-hyuk's retraction of part of his story discredits a UN report into human rights there, its officials say.

New bill to make carrying a gun illegal in Alabama churches without permission
New bill to make carrying a gun illegal in Alabama churches without permission

Two Democratic members of the Alabama of Representatives are gearing for an uphill battle to pass a bill banning guns in churches

Brittany Maynard death inspires California drive to legalise assisted suicide
Brittany Maynard death inspires California drive to legalise assisted suicide

A bill has been introduced by two Democratic senators to make assisted dying legal.

PEGIDA leader resigns after posing as Hitler and calling refugees \'scumbags\'
PEGIDA leader resigns after posing as Hitler and calling refugees 'scumbags'

Lutz Bachmann appeared in a newspaper sporting a Hitler moustache and haircut.

Japanese Christian held by Islamic State went back to find his friend
Japanese Christian held by Islamic State went back to find his friend

Journalist Kenji Goto was captured when he went back to Syria to rescue Haruna Yukawa.

Congregation donates 74,000 pounds of clothing to charity after pastor challenges them on excess
Congregation donates 74,000 pounds of clothing to charity after pastor challenges them on excess

The members of Bent Tree Church are letting go of things they are no longer using and donating it to those in need, and they are surprised to have accumulated over 74,000 pounds or 34 tons of excess clothes!

Missionary says suffering from ALS has taught him Christ-centred hope
Missionary says suffering from ALS has taught him Christ-centred hope

Bill Sweeney, a missionary and 54-year old ALS patient, has a message of hope in the midst of trials.