Man violently disrupts NYC church service, storms altar, gets tased by police
Police have tased a man who violently disrupted a church service in New York, with the individual storming the altar before authorities subdued him.
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Indian state passes hate crime law church leaders hope will better protect to Christians, minorities
India's Karnataka state has approved a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crimes, a move welcomed by church leaders and human rights advocates who say it offers stronger protection for religious minorities, including Christians.
Bondi Beach attack update: ISIS-affiliated flag, undetonated IEDs found
Two men, identified as Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram, opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering in Australia’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in what authorities are calling an anti-Semitic terror attack. Police fatally shot the elder Akram at the scene while the younger suspect remains in critical condition under guard.
Episcopal priest charged with stealing $300K fights removal from priesthood
An Episcopal priest who has been accused of stealing around $300,000 from a Texas church is appealing a ruling that removes him from the priesthood.
4 killed, several wounded at family gathering in California
Four people, including three children, have been killed while several others were wounded by a shooter who entered a family gathering in California and opened fire.
2 National Guardsmen shot blocks from White House: 'Will pay a very steep price'
Two members of the National Guard who were deployed to police Washington, D.C., were shot blocks from the White House on Wednesday afternoon.
Church employee arrested after posing as ICE agent to extort money from woman
A Texas church employee has been arrested for trying to extort money from a woman by pretending to be an agent with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Man gets over 15 years in prison for kidnapping girlfriend at gunpoint in failed abortion attempt
A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for kidnapping his girlfriend and trying to force her to get an abortion.
Masked suspect vandalizes 3 NYC churches with 'anti-Christian' messages while carrying LGBT flag
Authorities are attempting to identify an unknown individual who vandalized three New York City churches while carrying an LGBT pride flag.
‘It’s all kill shot’: Man arrested for allegedly threatening mass shooting at megachurch
A man who was recently fired from his job was arrested for allegedly threatening to commit a mass shooting at a Florida megachurch.
