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Duggar girls say they want to marry a man like dad Jim Bob â 'a strong leader who loves God'
Out of all the Duggar girls from "19 Kids and Counting," only Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald have so far found bliss in marriage. Their elder sister Jana, 26, as well as their younger siblings Jinger, 22 and Joy-Anna, 18 are still happily single.
Former Missouri pastor sentenced to 50 years for murder-for-hire plot against wife, other crimes
A former pastor in Bloomfield, Missouri was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the attempted murder of his wife, intentionally burning their house and financial exploitation of an elderly.
South Carolina church volunteer charged with molesting 2 boys in secret chamber in his attic, faces life sentence
A church volunteer and web developer in South Carolina is facing sexual molestation charges of two boys several years ago.
Kentucky Senate passes bills creating Bible study elective in public schools, protecting religious liberty of business owners
The Kentucky Senate has approved two bills aimed at creating an elective course on the Bible in public schools and protecting religious freedom in the state.
Florida governor signs Pastor Protection Act that protects religious persons if they refuse to administer same-sex marriages
Churches, religious organizations and religious persons in Florida may not be compelled to perform same-sex marriages and provide services and accommodations if these violate their religious beliefs under a new state law.
Georgia House passes bill giving $2 million to pro-life pregnancy resource centres
Georgia's House of Representatives has passed a bill giving as much as $2 million to pregnancy resource centres to encourage them not to have an abortion.
South Dakota governor signs bill banning abortions beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill that will ban abortions beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Satanists kill restaurant worker in ritual to turn him into a vampire in Mexico
A 24-year-old restaurant worker was tortured and killed by three Satanists during a ritual to turn him into a vampire in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Newsboys on racial tensions in US: let's start a 'love riot'
Christian rock band Newsboys are using their 18th studio album to promote God's message to love one another and stop the hate amid racial tensions across the US.
Iraqi Christians desperate for the US to declare ISIS atrocities a genocide
Iraqi Christians are hoping that the US will declare the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) a genocide before Christianity is completely wiped out in the country.
Easter 2016: What do bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs have to do with Easter anyway?
For many years, the bunny rabbit has been associated with the celebration of Easter but the origin of its association is something of a puzzle.
Actor playing Jesus in The Passion production says it's an 'honour'
Award winning actor, singer and songwriter Jencarlos Canela admits that being cast as Jesus in the two hour Fox musical "The Passion" is a big responsibility â one that he doesn't take lightly.
US Congress declares ISIS acts in Syria and Iraq 'genocide' but will Obama?
Following calls for the US to finally declare the acts committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq as genocide, the United States Congress has unanimously made the declaration, putting pressure on the Obama administration to do the same.
5 Bible verses that make change a lot less scary
We hear all the time that change is good but that doesn't make it any easier when we're faced with it. Most of us are creatures of comfort and we find security in our routines and knowing what's coming next. The uncertainty of what lies ahead and a nostalgia for whatever or whoever we're leaving behind can all contribute to us feeling fearful about the prospect and process of change.
Pope Francis to launch his own official Instagram account
Instagram will be able to add another high-profile user to its list when the Pope joins the photo sharing site later this month. Pope Francis who already has a Twitter account, which he began tweeting from in March 2013, will be launching his own Instagram account on the 19 March.
Six scientists on the relationship between science and religion
The argument that to believe in God and to believe in science is irreconcilable is one that believers of every faith are used to (and tired of) hearing. Here's what six famous scientists have said on the subject.