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Lyndon Johnson's letter to Martin Luther King's widow sells for $60,000
The condolence letter on White House stationery says "We will overcome this calamity".
Faith schools under attack by 'forces of intolerance', says Tory MP
Sir Edward Leigh says that Ofsted's focus on "British values" is discriminating against faith schools.
Creflo Dollar launches appeal to buy $65 million private plane for evangelism
American televangelist and leader of World Changers International Church Creflo Dollar is looking for supporters to help upgrade his plane.
Two years of Pope Francis: How The Great Reformer has shaken up the Church
Today marks the second anniversary of Pope Francis' election. What's the record so far?
World powers discuss lifting Iran sanctions, undercutting US Republican opposition
Negotiations on a nuclear deal resume next week.
Boko Haram: African states want joint UN-backed fighting fund
Nations affected by the Islamist uprising have urged the need for aid.
Snipers and booby-traps slow Iraqi army progress in Tikrit
Islamic State fighters are proving hard to dislodge from Saddam Hussein's home town.
Sen. Ted Cruz says same-sex marriage rulings are 'a real danger to our liberty'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz voiced his opinion on federal judges reversing voter-approved same-sex marriage bans in an interview on Monday.
Former Mormon John Dehlin appeals excommunication
Popular blogger John Dehlin appealed his excommunication from the Mormon Church on Tuesday, saying the ruling was incorrect.
Florida church loses tax-exempt status after hosting naked paint parties
A Florida church lost its tax-exempt status this week after officials found out it was hosting nude parties and other events unbecoming of a religious institution.
'Sex Box' advertisers targeted by protesters
Conservative advocacy group the American Family Association (AFA) has extended its protest of the controversial reality show "Sex Box" to its advertisers.
Vatican official urges Catholics to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
An official at the Vatican is urging Catholics to show their support for their Middle Eastern brethren on Good Friday.
Latest suicide bomb attack in Nigeria's Maiduguri kills 17 people
Another suspected Boko Haram terrorist carried out a suicide bombing in Nigeria's Borno state on Tuesday.
Bishop says euthanisia will discourage doctors from improving end-of-life care
Legalising euthanasia will hold up improvements to end-of-life care methods, say medical experts and clergy members.
Casting Crown's Mark Hall out of surgery, wife says 'everything went really well'
Christian band Casting Crown's lead singer Mark Hall revealed on Facebook just this month that he was battling cancer. He sought prayers for an impending operation to remove his kidney, where the cancer is located.
19 Kids and Counting's Michelle Duggar attends high school reunion, daughter says 'mum was pretty crazy in high school'
The latest 19 Kids and Counting episode featured Michelle going to her 30th high school reunion, and the episode revealed a lot of things about the devout Christian mother, like the fact that she used to own a pet tarantula!