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Franklin Graham inspires thousands in Brazil as he shares his own 'Prodigal Son' story
American evangelist Franklin Graham really loves the parable of the Prodigal Son from the Bible because it hits very close to home.

#LightsonForEvan: Whole town celebrates Christmas in October to cheer up boy with not much time left to live
Observing Christmas on October seems like a funny thing to do, but a town in Canada thinks it's the best idea yet since they want to celebrate the holiday with a young boy who might not live long enough until December.

'The Muppets' for kids features sex, liquor and other adult stuff every 3 minutes and 38 seconds, study shows
"The Muppets," which used to be a well-loved puppet show for kids is no longer suitable for children ages two to 11 to watch after it underwent a modern remake that now accommodates adult-themed content.

Oprah Winfrey accused of promoting false ideas about Christianity in 'Beliefs'
Christians aren't buying Oprah Winfrey's new miniseries called "Belief," and are even suspicious that her new television project would promote false ideas about religion.

Bethany Hamilton inspires disabled athletes: People can still do amazing things after going through difficult time
Hamilton once again recalled the day when her left arm was bitten by a shark. On Oct. 31, 2003, Hamilton, who was only 13 years old then, was surfing in Hawaii with her father, brother and best friend when a shark attacked her, biting off her arm.

'The Big Bang Theory' star Mayim Bialik wants to end sexual violence but admits women will never be truly safe
In an ideal world, "The Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik says that women will face no threat against sexual violence and assault, and they will feel free walking down the street without being objectified as sexual objects.

Politician seeking PM post seeks to remove religion courses in all schools in Catholic Spain
Should he become Spain's next prime minister, Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) head Pedro Sánchez intends to pull religion courses from both public and private schools.

Groups slam Obama administration order for schools to allow LGBT students to use shower rooms of their preferred sex
Students have the right to privacy, and this is why lawyers from the Thomas More Society and Alliance Defending Freedom have sent a letter to the School Board and Superintendent Daniel Cates of School District 211 stressing the need for opposite sex students, including transgender students from sharing showers and changing areas.

More non-religious people believe in conflict between faith and science than religious people, Pew survey shows
Religion and science have never gotten along well in the past, but a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center has revealed that highly religious Americans do not see anything that should conflict their faith and science.

Planned Parenthood facilities raided by Texas authorities; no explanation given
Several raids have been made by Texas officials on Planned Parenthood facilities on Thursday, but authorities refused to reveal why the raids have been carried out.

Irish President set to sign same-sex marriage legislation into law, following America's footsteps
It looks like Ireland will soon be following the footsteps of America and grant gay and lesbian couples the right to get married now that both houses of Parliament just passed same-sex marriage legislation.

Getting kicked out of hotel helped 'Duck Dynasty' star Jase Robertson form friendship with Donald Trump's family
"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson has been seen supporting Republican presidential frontunner Donald Trump during his campaign trail, but they are not the only ones from either side of the families who have formed a friendship.

Jessa Seewald wonders how baby Quincy will look like as she shares throwback photos of herself and husband Ben
Jessa Seewald from the former Christian reality show "19 Kids and Counting" cannot wait to become a mother. Just days before she is due to give birth, Jessa is already imagining who baby Quincy will take after - her or her husband Ben.

US and Russia should be allies against their common foe: ISIS, says Franklin Graham
Reverend Franklin Graham lauded the United States government's decision to ally with Russia in their fight against ISIS, and he hopes that their union will finally put an end to the violent acts being carried out by the militant group in the name of Islam.

'Duck Dynasty' star Korie Robertson promotes new book on guiding children through the storms of life
"Duck Dynasty" star Korie Robertson wants to be a loving and forgiving Christian - one who lives to serve God in all aspects of life and shuns all that is evil in this world. One of her favorite Bible passages reflects Korie's ideal as a Christian.

Oprah Winfrey seeks to inspire viewers on powers of faith in new 'Belief' series
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey encountered a lot of setbacks when she was trying to build her OWN Network back in 2011, especially considering discerning audience preferences and good ratings and profits. This prompted her to assess what it is that audiences really want to see on television, and the answer, after much reflection, is her new miniseries called "Belief."