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Mothers who drink coffee during pregnancy increase risk of having overweight children - study
Drinking one or two cups of coffee a day during pregnancy could increase risk of children growing up overweight or obese, a new study has claimed.

Trump's Jerusalem embassy move fulfilled Biblical prophecy, Judge Jeanine Pirro claims
U.S. President Donald Trump has fulfilled a Biblical prophecy by moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from the city of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro.
Libya returns remains of 20 beheaded Christians to Egypt
The remains of 20 Coptic Christians beheaded by the Islamic State in Libya three years ago were reportedly transferred back to Egypt earlier this week.
Mike Pence tells students that faith in America is growing despite secularization of society
Vice President Mike Pence told the graduates of Hillsdale College in Michigan that the proportion of religious Americans is still growing even though they are increasingly being marginalized in secular society.

Royal wedding sermon to be delivered by first African-American bishop in US Episcopal Church
The first senior African-American bishop in the U.S. Episcopal Church has been asked to preach a sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this coming Saturday.

15,000 pro-life supporters march in Ottawa to protest policy barring summer jobs grants if you oppose abortion
Thousands of pro-life advocates gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa last week for the annual March for Life following controversy over a new government policy that barred pro-life organizations from receiving summer job grants.

Ban on 'Jesus' and Bible references in student's graduation speech overturned by Colorado University
A university in Colorado has reversed its decision to remove religious references from the graduation speech of a nursing student who has been chosen to address her classmates at their pinning ceremony.

New Zealand Anglican Church votes in favor of allowing blessing of couples in same-sex relationships
The Anglican Church in New Zealand has passed a resolution to allow individual bishops the choice to bless couples in same-sex relationships.

School district draws complaint for allegedly forcing students to read Bible as punishment
A school district in Oregon is facing complaints for allegedly forcing one student to read the Bible as a form of punishment.

Michael Schumacher health latest news update: F1 legend's daughter gives first-ever interview as he continues recovery from skiing accident
Gina-Maria Schumacher, the daughter of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, has appeared in her first-ever TV interview to speak about her fond memories about her father following his skiing accident in 2013.

Trump administration to ease restrictions on federal funding for Christian colleges
The U.S. Department of Education has reportedly announced its plan to scrap several rules and regulations, including restrictions related to federal funding for religiously-affiliated schools.

More than four-fifths of churchgoers believe Biblical command of tithing still applies today
A new study conducted by LifeWay Research has found that more than four-fifths of American churchgoers believe that tithing is a Biblical command that is still applicable to the church today.

Austin bomber allegedly used gay dating app Grindr despite opposition to homosexuality
The findings of a recent investigation have revealed that Austin bomber Mark Conditt had secretly used the gay dating application Grindr despite his blog posts indicating his opposition to homosexuality.

United Methodist Church votes down proposal to declare God isn't 'male or female' in Book of Discipline
The United Methodist Church (UMC) has voted to reject a proposal that sought to insert a declaration that God is not "male or female" in the Book of Discipline.

Indonesia sentences pastor to four years in prison over remarks about Quran during evangelism attempt
An Indonesian pastor has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of religious defamation over remarks he allegedly made about the Quran when he shared the Gospel with a Muslim taxi driver.

Alabama governor denounces school's decision to send teacher home for wearing 'just pray' shirt
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has criticized a public school in Mobile County for sending a teacher home for wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words "just pray."