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Leaning on God in our brokenness
Surrendering to God can be one of the best and most important things we could ever do.

Ben Carson, evangelical Christian and retired neurosurgeon, declares presidential candidacy
The conservative candidate is popular with the right-wing Tea Party.

New Mohammed cartoon shooting: two dead after Texas police return fire
Gunmen who opened fire outside an exhibition of anti-Islam caricatures have been killed.

Hundreds of women and children rescued from Boko Haram arrive at refugee camp
Hundreds of traumatized Nigerian women and children rescued from Boko Haram Islamists have been released into the care of authorities at a refugee camp in the eastern town of Yola, an army spokesman said.

Church of England fossil fuel divestment could have huge impact on business
Companies that fail to respond to the concerns of churches and others over the impact of their business on the environment will suffer serious damage to their reputations, a leading consultant in the field has warned.

French patrol ship rescues 217 migrants off Libyan coast
A French patrol ship rescued 217 migrants from three small boats that had run into trouble off the coast of Libya on Saturday, the maritime police said in a statement.

Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather: Pacquiao says shoulder injury hampered fight
Filipino Manny Pacquiao said a shoulder injury hampered his bid to hand Floyd Mayweather a first ever defeat as a professional on Saturday as the American improved his record to 48-0 with a unanimous decision.

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar say having grandchildren is 'ten times better' than what people say
They joked that "the multiplication process" has begun now that their daughers and daughter-in-law are about to give birth.

Pope Francis defends California missions' founder ahead of canonization
Pope Francis defended an 18th-century Spanish priest on Saturday from accusations he brutalized Native Americans in missionary work that helped lay the foundations for the Catholic Church in the United States.

TD Jakes is asking big business to 'tie morality to money' and make a real difference in communities
Megachurch pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas is encouraging big businesses to add a "moral component" to money in order to create change and development in different communities all over America.

Islamic State baby pictured beside gun and hand grenade promises child will grow up to be a 'risk'
The Islamic State has reportedly released a photo of a baby lying beside a gun and a hand grenade, and promised that the child will grow up to be a "threat."

Rick Warren: If you have a dream from God, share it!
Whenever people get a dream from God, it is very important to announce it to the world, says Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church.

Joyce Meyer: 'Getting upset is not the way God wants us to fight our battles'
Whenever people are wronged and get hurt, it is normal to feel angry, and popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer said that there is nothing wrong about feeling angry. However, how people choose to act on their anger is crucial, since God's word teaches Christians that they should not return evil for evil or anger for anger.

Jill Duggar has some pregnancy advice for fans of Kate Middleton
Duchess Kate Middleton has just given birth to her second child, a baby girl, after being a few days overdue and 19 Kids and Counting star Jill Duggar relates to what the royal mother went through.

New statistics show FGM on the rise in UK - Church called to act
The church is being asked to raise the issue of Female Genital Mutilation in its communities, as new statistics show the illegal practice is an increasing problem in the UK.

Jill Duggar's husband Derick Dillard admits becoming a dad has been a 'steep' learning curve
Before he met his son Israel David, Derick Dillard from 19 Kids and Counting has never changed a diaper to save his life. But his son's arrival has turned Derick from a novice into an expert pretty quickly, and this new dad is now sharing his experiences with his son, and what he has learned from it.