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Pope Francis tells teens: 'Happiness cannot be downloaded like an app'

Happiness cannot be downloaded like a smartphone app, Pope Francis told teenagers on Sunday as part of a weekend-long celebration of young people in the Vatican.

Charities call for law change to tackle rise in homelessness

Only the most desperate homeless people in England can get government support, according to a report which calls for a change in the law.

Bishop and pastor face church trial for same-sex wedding

Bishop Melvin Talbert and Pastor Val Rosenquist officiated at the service for Jim Wilborne and John Romano.

Pennsylvania church killing: Man shot dead during 'altercation' in service

Robert Braxton, 27, was shot in the chest and died during a confrontation.

Ted Cruz and John Kasich announce shock alliance to defeat Trump

Donald Trump's rivals for the Republican nomination have announced a surprise deal with the aim of blocking the controversial billionaire who leads the polls.

NATO, E.U. issue warnings: Terrorists planning attacks on European beach resorts

As vacation season heats-up in Europe, the general public particularly those planning to spend their vacation on the beach are being asked to be on the lookout for suspicious-looking people trying to procure necessary items to make chemical, biological or radiological weapons or pose as vendors serving tourists with drinks or beach accessories.

Revival, spiritual awakening sweeping West Virginia as people open their hearts to God

West Virginians are experiencing revival and spiritual awakening that began in schools and have spread to towns.

Democrats thwart Republican-led effort to defund Planned Parenthood in Iowa

Democrats in the Iowa Senate frustrated an attempt by Republicans to defund Planned Parenthood on April 22.

House pushes bill to help U.S. fight persecution of Christians worldwide

A U.S House of Representatives committee has adopted bill that would instill the mandatory training on religious freedom for all American foreign service officers.

I Looked At My Past & Realized It Was God Who Blessed Me & Kept Me

Everyone wants to live a blessed life, but we often find ourselves confusing the blessed life with a life of financial abundance, having all of the cars, jewelry, gadgets or branded clothes we want. Jesus defines the blessed life in a whole different way and enables us to live this radically different blessed life that the world has so easily forgotten.

Obama says North Carolina, Mississippi bathroom laws are 'wrong and should be overturned'

U.S. President Barack Obama said North Carolina and Mississippi's bathroom laws send the wrong signals and should be repealed.

Godly parenting: Why playing favorites is the sure-fire way to ruin a household

It is never God's intention for parents to play favourites. He shows this by avoiding favoritism Himself, even to the point of giving up His very own son, Jesus Christ, to die for a race that never deserved mercy and grace from the beginning.

4 things that will happen after the elections

The elections are fast approaching and everyone is eager to know who will be elected to the highest seats in the land. But could it be possible that too much of our hope is on earthly leaders, and should we start hoping a little bit more for the finished work of Jesus Christ?