• The Voice: Two of Top 10 Contenders Sing Religious Songs, Jordan Smith 'Lifts' Adam Levine with 'Hallelujah'

  For the critical top 10 singing competition on NBC's "The Voice" Nov. 30, two of the 10 contestants chose religious-based songs to win the hearts of viewers, as well as to try to propel themselves to the top of the current iTunes chart.

  

• Outrage Brews when Christmas Concert, Carols Banned in Italian School for Sake of 'Multiculturalism'

  This year's annual Christmas concert was just canceled in the name of multiculturalism by the headmaster at an Italian elementary school near Milan.

  

• 25 Days of Christmas Movies Lineup Unveiled By ABC Family, Starts Dec. 1

  ABC Family executives announced a full schedule of movies to provide their own version of "25 Days of Christmas."

  

• 'Giving Tuesday' Dec. 1: Join Donors in 68 Countries to Address Global Needs such as Hunger, Disaster Recovery, Social Justice

  Dec. 1, designated as #GivingTuesday, brings a global day dedicated to the common purposes of giving back to community needs and celebrating a tradition of generosity. Now in its fourth year, GivingTuesday is fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

  

• Students Told Post-Sermon Discomfort a Conscience, Not Self-Indulgent 'Victimization,' By President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University

  On the heels of more American college student groups feeling empowered to dictate the terms of attendance at their schools to school administrators and faculty, following the protests and demands staged by some University of Missouri-Columbia students in mid-November, one college president is fighting back with Christian principles and reminders of life's major lessons for adults.