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Pope Francis tells New Yorkers: 'Share the good news that God walks at our side'
Delivering homily at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Pope Francis reminded the Catholic faithful to remember to care for the poor and all those who go unnoticed in their metropolis, saying 'Jesus still walks our streets' and is part of our everyday lives.
Mainline Protestant and evangelical pastors have contrasting views on Pope Francis
Half of the Protestant pastors interviewed via phone said they do not give weight to the Pope's take on theological matters.
Donald Trump tells Americans: Use 'Merry Christmas' greeting, not 'Happy Holidays'
As the Yuletide season draws near, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is encouraging Americans to focus on Jesus Christ, the true essence of Christmas.
In US, companies try to outdo each other in offering sex reassignment to their workers
In survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign covering 780 American companies, 415 firms were found to cover procedures related to sex reassignment, including hormone therapy and sex-reassignment surgeries.
Megachurch pastor urges Christians to use religious litmus test on bets before voting
As the debate about religion and the 2016 national elections heats up, a megachurch pastor from Texas called on Christians in the United States to select the next American president guided by their faith.
Southern Baptist pastor Wiley Drake seeks US presidency, vows loyalty to God alone
While the media is dominated by controversial statements from and word wars between Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, a pastor from California is trying to pave his own way to the White House, and he is pledging loyalty not to any political party, but to God alone.
Pope moved by impromptu flight over Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
Pope Francis flew over New York's Statue of Liberty and the former immigration station of Ellis Island aboard a helicopter on Saturday, in an unscheduled detour that gave him nostalgia for his home town Buenos Aires.
Blood Moon apocalypse? Mormon leaders issue statement not to worry
Some Mormons in Utah have even begun stocking up on food supplies and emergency kits, fearful that the blood moon will trigger the end of the world.
Muslim woman turns to Christ after reading Quran
A former Muslim woman said that going over the Koran made her realize that Allah, the god she believed in for almost two decades of her life, is a god of hate, and that Islam is not a religion of peace.
Thousands of Christians joining Sept. 30 #goeverywhere Thunderclap video event
There is power in unity, and the "Thunderclap" movement aims to use that power as it gathers thousands of Christians from all over the globe on September 30 to watch a Gospel message video together with further outreach at the same time.
'Veggie Tales in the House': This TV show makes kids laugh and learn biblical lessons
The landscape of television has changed drastically over the years, and cartoons that used to be acceptable for children to watch have revised their themes and content, now delivering spiels about homosexuality, abortion, and other controversial issues.
More Jill and Jessa Duggar documentaries in the works for TLC; no mention of Josh
The Learning Channel (TLC) might have cancelled the Duggars' reality show "19 Kids and Counting," but the network is still adamantly pushing for projects with some members of the Duggar family - in particular, Jill and Jessa Duggar.
Doc serving 3 life terms for killing babies ordered to pay $4M for patient's death
Convicted abortionist Kermit Gosnell was ordered to pay nearly $4 million to the daughter of a 41-year-old woman who died of drug overdose under his care.
Pope Francis is showing the world how to lead
The leadership style of Pope Francis is in contrast to the "privileged and calculating" leadership styles of the past and may turn out to be his lasting legacy, according to a former Ambassador to the Holy See.
Zombie Christians and the end of the world
Why are some Christians more likely to believe a blood moon is a sign of the end times, than look at the reality of how climate change is impacting the planet?
Gays crying discrimination find new US target: Bar owner who shooed them away
A bar owner in Portland, Oregon was found guilty of discriminating against a group of transgenders after an appeals court upheld a ruling of the state labor bureau.