• New Jersey Pension Deemed Not 'Tax-Exempt Church Plan' by Federal Court, Starts New National Litigation

  A pension plan established by New Brunswick, N.J.- based Saint Peter’s Healthcare System does not qualify as a “church plan” that is exempt from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, ruled a U.S. federal appeals court ruled this week. ERISA is the federal pension law that requires such plans to be fully funded, and provides employees with certain rights related to benefit entitlements. St. Peter's employs more than 2,800 people through 27 centers and facilities.

• 'Duck Dynasty's Reed Robertson, Son of Jase and Missy Robertson, Proposes Marriage to Girlfriend

  As the ninth season of Duck Dynasty is about to start Jan. 13, the life of one of the famed family members is now destined to change. Jase and Missy Robertson’s eldest son, Reed, proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Brighton Thompson, while on a Christmas trip to New York City. Reed is 20 years old, and Brighton is 19.

  

• Oxygen's 2016 TV Series 'Preachers Of Atlanta' Spotlights Mega-Pastors In Extreme Daily Struggles With Duties to God

  Atlanta is home to fast cars, mansions, the southern elite, and a "new generation of up-and-coming preachers who are superstars of the pulpit," proclaims producers of the new "Preachers of Atlanta" television show that premieres Feb. 3. This third installation from the popular "Preachers" franchise documents the lives of the city’s young, elite mega-pastors as they focus on daily struggles and triumphs as husbands, wives, fathers, mothers and friends, while also maintaining their duties as men

  

• Pope Francis' Message For New Year 2016: 'How Long Will Human Evil Sow Violence, Hatred in Our World?'

  In Pope Francis' New Year's homily Friday, he highlighted the need to "let ourselves be reborn, to overcome the indifference which blocks solidarity, and to leave behind the false neutrality which prevents sharing." He recommended cooperation as the way to build an "ever more just and fraternal world, a world in which every person and every creature can dwell in peace," reports Fox News.

  

• New Book 'The Power of Worshipping God’ Answers Four Questions Of Christian Life

  Nigerian author and daughter of missionaries Stella Okoronkwo offers a new book she said contains powerful biblical teachings and true testimonies about worship and praise to "transport believers to a higher dimension in all areas of life." She promises her new manuscript "The Power of Worshipping God" gives readers the key to transform lives for the better.