More than survival: For a small Chicago church, closing down was an act of faith
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports on the closure of Grace Evangelical Covenant Church on Chicago’s North Side…
In the US, Syrian refugee pleads guilty in IS-inspired church bomb plot
Pittsburgh AP A Syrian refugee accused of plotting to bomb a Christian church in Pittsburgh and who was inspired by the Islamic State group pleaded guilty to a federal charge on Thursday and awaits sentencing. Pittsburgh resident Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 23, entered the plea to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic […]