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ISIS parents are telling their children bedtime stories about martyrdom
The Islamic State (ISIS) has taken their use of children to a whole new level by requiring parents to read them bedtime stories about the martyrdom of Islamic jihadists.
How to put the saint back in your St Patrick's Day
What started out as a feast day commemorating the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, is now seen as an excuse by many to get drunk. You may find it hard to believe but St Patrick's Day (March 17) was once a day when people abstained from drinking alcohol because pubs were closed to observe the religious holiday.
Pope Francis urges European nations to open borders to refugees
Pope Francis urged nations to "open their hearts and open their doors" to refugees on Wednesday, appealing for compassion for those waiting at closed European borders made to feel like exiles abandoned from God.
The man who converted Ireland: 10 things you might not know about St Patrick
St Patrick's Day processions are big events, particularly in America, as descendants of Irish emigrants everywhere reconnect with their roots.
State Department delays decision to label ISIS atrocities 'genocide'
The US State Department has delayed the decision to call the suffering of Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East genocide.
Kurdish militant group TAK claims Ankara bombing that killed 37
The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK) militant group on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital Ankara that killed 37 people, and vowed to continue its strikes against security forces.
Astronomers see young stars devouring would-be planets 1,500 to 3,500 light years from Milky Way
A new study by an international team of astronomers revealed that stars experience violent youths, and even devour clumps of matter that can form into planets.
Utah Senate passes bill that requires unborn babies to receive anaesthesia before they are killed through abortion
Voting 19-5, senators from the state of Utah approved a bill would require abortionists to administer anesthesia to unborn babies so they cannot feel pain while they are being killed.
Khloe Kardashian tries to defend self from bashers after she questions Ciara-Russell Wilson celibacy vow
"Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star Khloe Kardashian does not see the point why singer Ciara and NFL star Russell Wilson had to abstain from sex before marriage, especially since Ciara already gave birth to son Future Zahir Wilburn back on May 19, 2014.
Rick Warren seeks to help people get through the worst days of their lives through 'The Miracle of Mercy'
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church is preparing for "the most life-changing [sermon] series" of his career, which is titled "The Miracle of Mercy." Warren said that the series will help people get through the worst days of their lives by relying on the mercy of God.
What does Tim Tebow consider 'bigger than football every single day of my life'?
People are still obsessing about Tim Tebow's football career, but the SEC analyst wants people to shift their attention to another aspect of his life - his humanitarian efforts.
How Carrie Underwood defines romance? The simplest things that a man does for his wife are the ones that count
For Christian country singer Carrie Underwood, romance is not defined by extravagant acts of love. For her, it's the simplest things that a man does for his wife that truly count.
Jerry Falwell, Jr. likens Donald Trump to King David, says he is 'a man after God's own heart'
Despite all of the opposition he faced endorsing Republican candidate Donald Trump for the presidency, Liberty University founder Jerry Falwell Jr. is not backing down from his decision. He even likened the presidential hopeful to King David from the Bible.
Duggar family recovers with grace from Josh's scandals after 'the devil took his best shot'
Eldest son Josh Duggar from the former TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" has returned to his family home in Arkansas after a six-month stay at the faith-based rehab facility in Rockford, Illinois.
Rory Feek remembers wife Joey on the day she's laid to rest: 'She'll be with us in our hearts forever'
As painful as it is to think about his wife Joey, country singer Rory Feek did so when he penned a new post on his blog This Life I Live, which is entitled "Dust to Dust."
Joel Osteen encourages people to 'overlook things that are done wrong' in U.S. politics
Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church is someone who likes to look at the glass half full. Even though the American elections is not turning up as well as people would have hoped, Osteen is still encouraging people to think positively about it.