• Christian 'Untouchables' Plan Rally For Equal Rights in India, Forced to Choose between Faith, Poverty

  Dalit Christians, members of the lower caste "untouchables" in India, are planning a countrywide rally in March to demand equal rights and oppose government discrimination they say targets them for their beliefs. The Marathi word "Dalit" has been used since the late 1880s to describe the outcasts who were oppressed and broken by Hindu society.

  

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Self-Made American Muslim, Asks Voters To Truly Examine Reasons for Choices

  Born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar changed his name upon converting to Islam, putting him at an interesting intersection of the issues majorly affecting the United States. As a self-made black American Muslim, among multiple racial clashes and divisive rants of certain presidential candidates, he's had plenty to say lately.

  

• Country Music Awards 2016: 'Country Music Jesus' Eric Church Leads Nominations, Joey and Rory Feek Nominated For Vocal Duo of the Year

  The Baptist singer of "Loves Me Like Jesus Does," Eric Church, is vying in five categories, including his first for Entertainer of the Year and third for Male Vocalist of the Year, in the nominations announced Monday for the 51st Academy Of Country Music Awards, honoring country music's superstars and emerging talent. Additionally, Joey + Rory, the popular Joey and Rory Feek couple facing terminal cancer together, are up for Vocal Duo of the Year.

  

• Victoria's Secret Model Shanina Shaik Dishes About Having Catholic, Muslim Parents, Engaging DJ Ruckus

  Last month, when Australian and Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik became engaged to Greg Andrews, popularly known as DJ Ruckus, she was asked what role religion played in her upbringing, among other background questions. Her mother is of Lithuanian and Australian heritage, while her father is of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent.

  

• Phil Robertson of 'Duck Dynasty': Ted Cruz Could Restore Biblical Principles, Calls Same-Sex Marriage 'Evil' at Iowa Presidential Rally

  "Duck Dynasty" A&E patriarch Phil Robertson, who endorsed Republican candidate Ted Cruz for president on Jan. 13, told a crowd in Iowa City, Iowa, Sunday that same-sex marriage is "evil" and "wicked." Robertson also said the United States has a "spiritual problem."