Christian Today staff writer

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  Pope Francis invites homeless to Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum

  Pope Francis surprised 150 homeless persons on Thursday when he greeted them during a special tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums.

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  US Army charges Bowe Berghdahl with desertion

  Army officials announced Wednesday that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was charged with desertion and misbehaving before the enemy.

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  Suspects arrested in Catholic nun gang rape

  Police in India arrested two suspects on Thursday in the case of a Catholic nun brutally gang raped two weeks ago.

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  Virginia mother and daughter killed in French Alps crash described as 'diligent and generous'

  A Drexel University college graduate and her mother were among those killed when Germanwings Flight 9295 crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday.

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  Former priest faces deportation after statutory rape conviction 

  Former priest faces deportation after statutory rape conviction 

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  ISIS recruits Taliban members in new video

  The Islamic State (IS) have expanded their recruitment efforts to war-torn Afghanistan, where Taliban members and men in impoverished families are considered prime candidates for membership.

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  Ellen Degeneres talks motherhood

  Actress and comedian Ellen DeGeneres discussed parenthood during her "Today" show interview on Tuesday, and expressed an aversion towards motherhood.

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  Texas man donates 63 per cent of liver to coworker: 'I feel like I was put here to do it'

  A Texas high school football coach made a selfless choice when he decided to donate part of his liver to a colleague.

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  Michigan passes bill allowing adoption refusal for faith-based reasons

  Faith-based adoption agencies in Michigan will be able to deny potential adoptive parents on the basis of their religious beliefs if a package of bills passes the Senate

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  Teachers' alliance sues Cranston City for barring observation of Good Friday

  A Rhode Island union is on the offensive after a school district denied nearly 200 teachers' requests to have Good Friday off work.

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  '19 Kids and Counting' star Jill Duggar shows off huge baby bump at over 39 weeks [PHOTO]

  The "19 Kids and Counting" star has shared photos and updates with her hundreds of thousands of fans throughout her pregnancy, via her and her husband's social media accounts.

• Viral photo shows Kentucky cop helping woman finish 10K: 'What compassion looks like'

  Viral photo shows Kentucky cop helping woman finish 10K: 'What compassion looks like'