Satanists face charges

Police in Mississippi are looking to arrest a group of Satanists from New York for desecrating graves. Here's a video report.

Leah Remini's sister rips Scientology

The sister of celebrity Leah Remini's is talking about why the sisters have left Scientology after decades with the group.

Pastor defends church sign calling Zimmerman jury racist

A sign put up in front of the New Era Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama by the pastor says "George Zimmerman Jury Supported White Racism." Another signs proclaims, "Rape A White Woman And You Will Die In Prison."  Michael R. Jordan tells AL.com, "I condemn the white pulpits for not taking a stand against racism. They are to blame for this too." Read the full story here.

Church sign stirs emotions after Zimmerman case

The electronic sign outside a south suburban Chicago church has become a flashpoint of opinion on the George Zimmerman acquittal. "It is Safe to Kill BLACK PEOPLE in Amerikkka" read the digital message at First Baptist Church of University Park, on space usually reserved for a motivational quip or the title of Sunday's sermon. Read more from WLS-TV here.http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=9174302

Is Pope Francis the Catholic Princess Diana?

"There are obvious differences between a Catholic pontiff and a princess. But watching Francis’ first few months in office, it’s hard not to notice that he seems to have taken a page from the late Princess Diana’s playbook. The Princess of Wales knew where she went, the media followed. Her activism brought global attention to homelessness, HIV/AIDs, and, most prominently, land mine. Just as Diana ventured far from Buckingham Palace to wrap her arms around landmine victims in Africa and elsewhere, Pope Francis has taken the papacy out of the Sistine Chapel and into the streets."

Read more at CNN here.

New TV Show: Preachers of L.A.

A group of prosperity teachers are getting their own reality show. The Oxygen network will debut Preachers of L.A., a look at six mega-pastors in Southern California. "P. Diddy. Jay-Z. They're not the only ones who should be driving Ferraris and living in large houses," said Bishop Ron Gibson in one of the show’s episodes. The show has sparked a petition on change.org to stop the network from launching what the site calls “a poor representation of the Kingdom of God.” You can see the petition here. Here's the trailer:

Liberty Loses Appeal on Obamacare Suit

An appeals court has turned aside a challenge to Obamacare by a Christian university. Liberty University claimed the law makes large employers provide health insurance to full-time workers. Liberty's attorneys claimed forcing people to buy an unwanted product is a violation of the constitution's Commerce Clause. But a panel of the 4th Circuit voted 3-0 against the school, which plans an appeal to the Supreme Court. The judges said the mandate does not force employers to buy an unwanted product since they many self-insure.

Symbols removed at baseball stadium

Christian symbols at Busch Stadium are being removed and replaced. A fan complained about the a cross and a "Jesus fish" drawn in the dirt on the pitcher's mound, so the St. Louis Cardinals have decided to get rid of them. A member of the grounds crew etches them on the mound before most home games.

Gay Comments Get Pastor Arrested

American preacher arrested in London for preaching against homosexuality, but will not be prosecuted. Find out more from Fox News' O'Reilly Factor. Watch it here.

Preachers assaulted at gay pride festival

A group of people attacked two sign-carrying preachers at the Seattle gay pride festival Sunday. Their signs said Jesus saves from sin and repent or else. One woman tried to take one of the signs and then a group of men grabbed it while the crowd applauded. One of the men, Jason Queree, began beating the preacher. He was later arrested. Here's a video of the altercation.

Atheist speaks at Texas Megachurch

The author of a book called I Sold My Soul on eBay spoke at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio Sunday. Senior pastor Randy Frazee says it was a chance to challenge his congregation. Read the story here.

Ad cuts "God" from Declaration of Independence

A new video advertisement for Samuel Adams quotes the Declaration of Independence--but leaves out a reference to God. The actor in the ad says, "All men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But that's not what the document says. It reads “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Samuel Adams’ Facebook page, which you can see here, has received many comments on the topic. The beer company blames the decision on the ethics laid out in The Beer Institute Advertising Code (a voluntary agreement among companies in the industry) which says "Beer advertising and marketing materials should not include religion or religious themes." You can see the ad below.

Pastor confronts congregation

The video of a pastor in Shiatook, Oklahoma who spent time during his service insulting specific members of his church has gone viral. Jim Standridge of the Emmanuel Baptist Church is not apologizing either. Here's a video report from CNN and another from KOKI.

College Student ordered to remove cross

The president of California's Sonoma State is apologizing for an employee telling a junior who was working at orientation to take off her cross. President Ruben Armiñana says it was a mistake and "should have never happened." Read more on the story here and see a Fox News interviews with her here.

Sequal planned for The Bible

A sequel is in the the works to the cable miniseries The Bible. NBC says it is on board to air it. Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey will again produce it--as they did The Bible series for the History channel. The new series has a working title: A.D.: Beyond the Bible.

America’s First Public Monument to Atheism

American Atheists unveiled the nation's first public monument to atheism over the weekend in a square outside the Bradford County courthouse near Jacksonville, Florida. Read the TIME magazine story here.

Texas Pastor ask for helicopter donations

A Texas megachurch pastor asked his congregation to donate more than $50,000 - for his helicopter. And that those who give will likely get a new car or some other desired "mode of transportation." Here's a video report from KRIV-TV in Houston.

Newspaper criticized for Virgin Mary cartoon

The Santa Fe Reporter published a cartoon of a woman, bearing a resemblance to the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. Here's a video report from KOAT-TV.

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Rick Santorum takes Helm of Movie Studio

Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has a new job. He's taking over as CEO of EchoLight Studios, a Christian film studio based in Dallas. Santorum joined EchoLight's board a year ago. The studio will release a Western-themed film later this year called The Redemption of Henry Myers.

U2's Bono on Christian Radio program

Bono will be interviewed on the Focus on the Family radio program today by president Jim Daly. They will discuss music, activism, and particularly how Bono's work with HIV/AIDS and poverty is driven by his faith. The U2 singer said

during the pre-recorded interview Insecurity is your best security if you're an artist. You write out of that hole, that void.. They call it "the God-shaped hole" but music fills it, Bono. And what's so powerful about the Psalms are, as well as they're being Gospel and praise. songs of praise, they are also the Blues."