• Two Christian Pastors in China Detained in Unknown Locations After They Refused to Remove Church Crosses

  Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang have detained two Protestant preachers after they refused to submit to a government order demanding they remove all visible crosses from their church buildings.

  

• American Pastor Saeed Abedini 'Tasered and Abused' by Iranian Prison Guards, May Face Additional Charges

  American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who has remained in an Iranian prison for the past three years because of his Christian faith, has been threatened with additional charges and more time in prison, his wife has revealed.

  

• Pastor John Hagee Says Sunday's Blood Moon Will Carry a Message From God: 'The Question Is, Are We Listening?'

  Pastor John Hagee says this Sunday's blood moon "points to a world-shaking event that would happen between April 2014 and October 2015."

  

• The Duggars Family Update: Jill Dillard Duggar and Jessa Seewald Duggar Returning to TLC For a Series of Specials

  Duggar fans can rejoice: TLC has announced it will air "two or more" TV specials following former "19 Kids and Counting" stars Jessa (Duggar) Seewald and Jill (Duggar) Dillard.

  

• Pope Francis Urges U.S. to Abide By 'Golden Rule' When Dealing with Refugees, Highlights 'Importance and Beauty' of Traditional Family Structure

  Pope Francis has urged Congress to follow the "Golden Rule" in dealing with immigration and the refugee crisis around the world and challenged the United States to recognize the importance and beauty of a traditional family structure.