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Polygamous cult members rally to stop mother from rescuing her children
Polygamous cult members rally to stop mother from rescuing her children

NC lawmakers propose Billy Graham statueÂ
Legislators in North Carolina are pushing for a statue of Rev. Billy Graham to be placed inside the US Capitol.

Coach suspended after threatening to burn down Christian pizzeria
An Indiana coach was suspended last week after a threatening tweet towards a Christian pizzeria was brought to the attention of local authorities.

570-pound pastor hopes to win weight loss surgery
An Alabama pastor hopes to win life-changing bariatric surgery offered by the National Obesity Foundation.

Bakers who refused 'anti-gay' cake order found not guilty of discrimination
A Colorado bakery has been found not guilty of discrimination after refusing to bake cakes that denounced homosexuality.

Obama calls for end of gay conversion therapy following Leelah Alcorn death
A senior White House advisor announced Wednesday that the Obama administration supports an end to controversial "conversion" therapies for LGBT people.

Couple who lost their home in Hurricane Sandy win the lottery: 'You have to keep the faith'
A New York couple devastated by Hurricane Sandy have had a dramatic change in circumstances after winning the lottery.

Judge allows divorce papers to be sent over Facebook
A New York court recently ruled that divorce papers can be sent over Facebook after a woman had difficulty locating her husband.

Boston Marathon victim thankful for verdict, says her faith sustains her
A victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings shared her feelings regarding perpetrator Dzokhar Tsarnaev's guilty verdict in a recent news conference.

The only way to stop terrorism is by the Gospel transforming would-be attackers - Garissa vigil
Christian students in Nairobi are today fasting and praying for those involved in the attack at Garissa University in eastern Kenya.

Liberia could break up over move to make it a 'Christian nation', say protesters
Baptist, Roman Catholic and other faith leaders have spoken out against a proposal which has gained wide support.

Islamic State release more than 200 Yazidi captives
ISIS freed more than 200 Yazidis on Wednesday, after taking them captive in Iraq last summer.

Gays shouldn't face discrimination from Christian businesses, says US poll
A new poll also shows support for same-sex marriages.

Yemen faces 'humanitarian catastrophe' as rebels advance, aid workers warn
The first boatloads of emergency medical aid have reached the port city of Aden.

Walter Scott shooting: police officer on murder charge has been fired from his job
A video showed Michael Slager killing Walter Scott as he ran away.

Kenyan government name drops alleged mastermind of university attack
The Kenyan government has made public the mastermind behind the attack on the University of Garissa that killed more than 100 Christians.