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Armed guards at US churches: Why it's tempting, and why it's wrong
A church in Shelby, North Carolina, has announced that it's buying guns for armed guards in services.

Four Sudanese Christian women found innocent of 'immoral dress'
The women were part of a group of Christians from the Nuba Mountains who were arrested on June 25.

Man dies after trying to fast for 40 days in imitation of Jesus
A Zimbabwean Christian trying to fast for 40 days and 40 nights in imitation of Jesus has died a month into his attempt.

Noah's Ark replica promises to be 'one of the world's greatest Christian attractions'
By next year, Christians can relive Noah's story through a life-size replice of the ark now being built in Kentucky. The $29.5-million project also promises to feature taxidermy animals depicting those brought by Noah in his ark.

Five atheists who lost faith in atheism
Martin Saunders looks at five former atheists who found that their belief in nothing ultimately led them nowhere.

Amnesty International ignores protests, votes to decriminalise global sex trade
Despite opposition from various sectors including Christian groups and even Hollywood celebrities, non-government organisation Amnesty International chose to approve a policy seeking the decriminalisation of sex trade.

Faith in God as cancer fighter: Study links religion and spirituality to better health
A recent study showed that there is another way to combat cancer that doesn't come with a price tag: faith in God.

Justin Bieber's sweet side: Christian singer offers to take ailing fan to her prom dance
Reformed Christian singer Justin Bieber is proving he has a sweet side when he offered to take a sick fan to her prom, after she told Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson that Bieber would be her dream prom date.

China: Huge explosions in port city leave dozens dead and hundreds injured
Internet videos showed fireballs shooting into the sky and the US Geological Survey registered the blasts as seismic events.

Duggars show how family can have lots of fun by doing the simplest things together
The Duggar family from the now cancelled TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" loves doing things together, and finds joy in doing the simplest things - whether it be cooking a meal together, going shopping, playing, or even indulging in a childhood pastime such as having a coloring contest.

We beheaded Croatian hostage, says Egyptian Islamic State group
An Egyptian group allied to Islamic State has published a photograph it said showed the beheaded body of a Croatian hostage.

Former US President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer
Recent liver surgery has revealed he has cancer that has spread to other parts of his body.

Young US couple about to board plane to join ISIS arrested at Mississippi airport
A Mississippi couple was arrested and charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support and join the terrorist Islamic State (ISIS) organization.

16 states, religious groups back 3 Christian schools against court contraception ruling
Sixteen US states and several religious groups are supporting the challenge to the Affordable Care Care Act or Obamacare's accommodation mandate.

Planned Parenthood 'steals,' chops up aborted baby parts for sale even without mother's consent, 6th sting video reveals
Another damning evidence of the atrocious practices by abortion service provided Planned Parenthood surfaced on Wednesday when the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) released a sixth video showing a former biotech company employee disclosing that Planned Parenthood regularly "steals" aborted babies' organs without asking the mother's consent for the "donation."

Republicans in uproar as Oklahoma judge scraps law restricting use of abortion drugs
An Oklahoma judge found a law that limited the use of abortion drugs as unconstitutional as it did not cover other medications.