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#BringBackOurGirls: Mary J Blige, Kenneth Omeruo join calls for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
Protesters have taken to the streets of Abuja as fears mount about the whereabouts of over 100 schoolgirls who were taken from their dormitories in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 release: Jamie Foxx assures Christians it's great for the whole family
There is some violence in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 but not enough that parents should be put off seeing it with their children, according to the star
Is Christian growth keeping pace with Islam?
New research suggests the Islamic population growth is increasing while Christianity is stagnating
Vatican sends condolences to family of stabbed Catholic school teacher
The family of Ann Maguire, a Catholic school teacher who was tragically stabbed in front of a classroom of students on Monday, has received words of sympathy from the Vatican's ambassador to Britain.
Nuclear weapons 'present an existential threat to mankind'
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has attempted to start the ball rolling on a new wave of Catholic nuclear disarmament campaigning with a meeting at Stanford university of Bishops, scholars, students, and policy specialists.
Joyce Meyer: 'Courage is moving forward even when you feel afraid'
A new blog post from best-selling author and Christian speaker Joyce Meyer encourages Christians to "choose boldness" and step into the fullness of life that God offers, no matter how frightening it may seem.
Pit bull that mauled a four-year old will live out his days in a no-kill shelter
Pit bull that mauled a four-year old will live out his days in a no-kill shelter.
German Catholic priest asks Pope Francis to waive his vow of celibacy
German priest asks Pope to waive his vow of celibacy
New Jersey woman admits to tossing neighbor's Shih Tzu into traffic over parking dispute
A New Jersey woman is facing up to six years in prison for breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing a dog, and throwing it into the street in 2011. The dog was killed by an oncoming vehicle.
Woman abandoned as baby on church steps searches for birth mum via Facebook
Washington woman abandoned as baby on church steps, searches for birth mom via Facebook
When is Mother's Day 2014? Gift ideas for mom
Mother's Day, May 11, 2014, is a celebration of mothers, grandmothers, surrogate moms, and other influential women observed by the ones that love them.
New Georgia law requires welfare applicants to be drug tested
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill into law on Tuesday requiring some welfare and food stamp applicants and re-applicants to undergo mandatory drug testing.
Oklahoma botches execution with experimental drug, raises death penalty questions
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections bungled one execution and stopped another on Tuesday. A new drug in the lethal injection cocktail failed to render the inmate unconscious.
Josie Cunningham abortion U-turn: Feeling baby's first kick and unborn baby pictures changed her mind
The former glamour model and call girl, who had planned to get an abortion to secure a place on the next series of Big Brother, has now changed her mind.
Jars of Clay frontman faces backlash for comments on homosexuality: 'Conservative argument doesn't hold up to scrutiny'
Lead singer of Christian rock band Jars of Clay, Dan Haseltine, has received widespread criticism from conservative Christians following comments he made on Twitter about homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Selena Gomez spotted at Judah Smith's Jesus Is tour 'crying and praying in the Spirit'
The pop star reportedly joined the Echo Park leg of the tour