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'God helped me,' says Malian immigrant who rescued toddler hanging from balcony
A Malian immigrant has earned the nickname 'Spiderman' as well as French citizenship after rescuing a four-year-old boy who was hanging from a fourth-floor balcony in Paris.

Jimmy Carter denounces sex-selective abortion in commencement address at Liberty University
Former President Jimmy Carter has spoken out against discrimination against women and sex-selective abortions during his commencement address at Liberty University recently.

'Not even God loves gang members': Why a pastor and former MS-13 gangster wants to prove critics wrong
An evangelical pastor has told of his past as a member of the world's most dangerous gang.

Fulani militants have killed nearly 500 people in Nigeria's Benue state this year, governor says
The toll of Fulani violence has reached an all time high this year as nearly 500 have been killed by militants in the Nigerian state of Benue alone, the governor has said.
Practicing homosexuals should not be allowed in seminary, Pope says
Pope Francis reportedly told Italian bishops in a recent closed-door meeting that men who "practice homosexual acts" should not be allowed to stay in the seminary.

Childhood bedwetting might be down to genetics, study suggests
A study conducted by scientists from Denmark has suggested that children's bedwetting may be caused by genetics rather than stress or unhappiness.

Tenants renting Pennsylvania storefront face harassment over former bridal shop that refused to serve gay wedding
Tenants who are renting a storefront in Pennsylvania are reportedly being harassed by LGBT activists because it was formerly the location of a bridal shop that refused to cater to a gay wedding.
'Spiderman' Mamoudou Gassama is a hero â but his treatment raises disturbing questions
It takes this real-life 'Spiderman' about 30 seconds to reach his goal â a dangling small boy, in imminent danger of falling to his death.

Televangelist Jim Bakker: There are probably 100 hitmen out to assassinate Donald Trump
Televangelist Jim Bakker has surmised that President Donald Trump is likely the target of an assassination plot, and that there could be at least 100 hitmen out to get him.

The power of forgiveness: How an Arab Christian learned to love Jews
Sharbel Dakwar grew up hating the Jewish people and looking for vengeance wherever he could take it.

'The Middle' actor Atticus Shaffer shares the painful disease that made him turn to God
Atticus Shaffer grew up on the set of "The Middle" as the youngest child Brick Heck.

Judge rules in favor of Virginia student in transgender bathroom case
A federal judge has sided with a female-born high school student who sued a school district in Virginia for not allowing him to use the boys' restroom.

Prosecutors drop charges against suspect in murder of pastor's wife Amanda Blackburn following plea deal
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a suspect in the murder of Amanda Blackburn, wife of Indiana pastor Davey Blackburn, after the accused agreed to a plea deal.

Religious freedom envoy Sam Brownback says he believes Pastor Andrew Brunson will be brought home from Turkey
Sam Brownback, the ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, has said he believes that Pastor Andrew Brunson will eventually be released by the Turkish government because there is no basis for the charges against him.

Philippine government extends deadline for Australian nun's leave order
The Philippine Justice Department has extended the deadline for the leave order against an Australian nun, who is facing expulsion from the country over her alleged participation in political demonstrations.

DRC priest tests positive for Ebola after praying with dying patient
A Catholic priest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola after he ministered to a dying patient amid a fresh outbreak of the virus.