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The girl has been placed in a neutral government shelter, pending the results of an age test.

A downtown Austin, Texas restaurant server has been charged after police said he stabbed a Catholic pastor multiple times during an apparent targeted attack while the pastor was dining with friends. FOX 7 reported that 45-year-old Edward Koubek was charged with second-degree felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the June 27 incident at […] The post Austin Pastor Seriously Injured After Restaurant Server Allegedly Launches Knife Attack appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose unmistakable vocals helped define an era of popular music, has died. He was 74. Willis died on June 30 after what his family described as a “short but aggressive illness,” according to statements shared by his wife, Karen Huff-Willis, and the band. […] The post Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dies at 74: The Surprising Church Roots Behind His Iconic Voice appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

A historic former Catholic convent near the traditional burial place of Saint Patrick was destroyed in a suspected arson fire Sunday evening, marking the loss of one of Northern Ireland’s longstanding Christian landmarks. The Gateway Pundit, citing local reporting, said the fire broke out at the former Convent of Mercy in Downpatrick, County Down, around […] The post Historic Convent Near St. Patrick’s Tomb Destroyed in Deliberate Fire appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Gospel music star Kirk Franklin had to be held back by security personnel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday after he was rankled by a street preacher.

Churchome leader Judah Smith recently reflected on his relationship with Justin Bieber and credited the pop star with teaching him more about God than he has ever taught the singer “because his platform has an acute pressure and pain."

A newly born red heifer in northern Israel has been disqualified from use in the biblical purification ceremony outlined in Numbers 19, but Jewish leaders involved in preparations for a future Temple say the birth still marks progress in their ongoing breeding program. According to a report published by The Times of Israel, the calf, […] The post Breaking: Major Red Heifer Update Sends Shockwaves Through Temple Preparations appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Texas has become the first state in the U.S. to approve a required reading list for over 5 million public school students that includes passages from the Bible.

Israeli officials say Hezbollah has launched more than 7,000 rockets, missiles and drones into Israel since early March while embedding military infrastructure inside civilian areas and Christian villages in southern Lebanon. The claims were made by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar during MUNI EXPO in Tel Aviv as Israel, Lebanon and the United States continue […] The post Israeli Officials: Hezbollah Has Fired More Than 7,000 Rockets at Israel While Operating From Christian Villages in Lebanon appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

A Texas police department says it plans to “look into” a viral video showing one of its officers warning a Christian street preaching group that they could be cited for simply saying something offensive to others.

The BBC has announced the launch of a new four-part documentary series exploring the life of Jesus Christ, marking the latest entry in a growing wave of biblical programming spurred by the success of “The Chosen.”

A Catholic nun in South Texas was released Sunday after U.S. immigration authorities detained her while she was walking to Mass, prompting intervention from members of Congress and calls for prayers from her parish.