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Religion doesn't impact US views on immigration

Religion has limited impact on US views on immigration, according to a new study from Pew Research

Typhoon Haiyan victims to live in 'Pope Francis' village

In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, a new village is being built in Cebu province named after Pope Francis.

TD Jakes' daughter Sarah releases book about teen pregnancy - 'Lost and Found: Finding hope in the detours of life'

Now in her mid-twenties, Sarah Jakes fell pregnant at the age of just 14. In an interview with Dr Phil yesterday, she shared how her father - world-renowned church leader TD Jakes of The Potter's House, a non-denomenational megachurch with an estimated 30,000 members â was rendered speechless when he found out.

Paul Baloche on writing from life and revealing God through music

Paul Baloche on writing the songs the whole church sings

New US-based Syriac Patriarch says he'll return to Syria

The Syriac-Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in the world and seated in the heart of war-ravaged Syria, has selected a US-based archbishop as its next patriarch.

Children's charities welcome tougher laws on emotional abuse

Charities praise the government's moves towards an anti-emotional abuse law for children.

The benefits of holidaying with the in-laws - a free babysitter and lighter on the purse

The common stereotype of the fussy, overbearing mother-in-law has been the stuff of comedy down the generations but a new survey suggests most people are happy to have them tag along with them on holiday.

Prayers for wall death schoolgirl

The Church of Scotland has expressed its sadness over the death of a 12-year-old girl after a wall at her school collapsed on her.

Earthquake today in Chile: Tsunami Warning issued for Latin America's pacific coast after 8.2 quake - Chile, Peru, and Ecuador

Residents were called to immediately evacuate Pacific coastal areas by Chile's National Office of Emergency of the Interior Ministry (ONEMI). "SHOA (the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy) has issued a tsunami warning. ONEMI requests the evacuation of coastal areas in the country," ONEMI stated.

Gay scout leader Geoff McGrath dismissed as his plans to re-open debate on BSA's LGBT policies emerge

McGrath said that he had been hoping his move would force the BSA to re-open its LGBT policy.

'Noah' star Russell Crowe pays visit to Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed Hollywood actor Russell Crowe to his official residence on Tuesday ahead of the UK release of Noah on Friday.

Jim Kelly cancer update: Chemotherapy postponed for NFL Hall of Famer - "No way I'd be here without my faith"

Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly to begin chemotherapy and radiation therapy next week for oral cancer.

Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory apologizes for building $2.2 million mansion; Locals urge him to sell and live like Pope Francis

The Atlanta Archbishop's new residence is about 6,400-square-foot (595-square-meter) and the funds to help construct the home came directly from the nephew of Margaret Mitchell, who is author of the 1936 Civil War novel, "Gone With The Wind," a body of work that brought her family fortune.