• Pastor Rick Warren's Son Matthew is in Heaven, Affirmed Chinese Theologian

  Since Pastor Rick Warren’s son committed suicide after battling depression, a debated topic was whether a born-again Christian would lose their salvation as a result of taking one’s own life. Is the 27-year-old son of the Saddleback Church lead pastor in heaven?

  

• Sudan, South Sudan to Normalize Trade and Diplomatic Relations Since Separation

  In the wake of South’s re-launch of oil production, Sudan and South Sudan presidents have reaffirmed their commitment to carry out the security agreement, including ceasing all forms of support and shelter for armed groups on both sides.

  

• Margaret Thatcher's Son Remembers Mother's Legacy through Condolences

  Mark Thatcher, the 59-year-old son of the late-Margaret Thatcher, spoke publicly for the first time of his mother’s death. He said that his family is “overwhelmed” by condolences and messages of support of “every type” and from “far and wide”, for which he is most grateful for.

  

• Blind Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng to Appear Before U.S. Congress

  Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng will appear Tuesday before the same U.S. Congressional subcommittee that he appealed for U.S. government's help to free him and his family from Chinese authorities, according to a Christian advocacy group ChinaAid.

  

• North Korea's Twitter and Flickr Feeds Apparently Hacked

  Two of North Korea’s government-run online social media sites appeared Thursday to have been hacked, possibly by the hacker collective Anonymous.