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George Clooney presents $1.1-M award to Catholic woman who built orphanage that saved thousands of children's lives
Roman Catholic humanitarian Marguerite Barankitse saved thousands of lives during Burundi's civil war back in the 1990s by opening up an orphanage. She took in children who have lost their parents becaue of the war, and provided them not only with food and shelter, but also love.
Forgive and forget? Pastor Rick Warren says it's 'impossible' to do as he shows a better way to deal with past hurts
As ideal as it is to "forgive and forget" the offences committed against people, Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church believes it is actually "impossible" to do so.
90 continuous hours of Scripture reading begins May 1 at the 27th U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon
"Come to read. Come to listen. Come to pray." Christians in the U.S. will gather again for the 27th Capitol Bible Reading Marathon that will take place starting on May 1 up to May 5 at the U.S. Capitol West Front.
Christian groups launch online petition to stop Islamic indoctrination in U.S. schools
The U.S Department of Education has been accused of Islamization of American schools after it posted a blog entry urging educators to protect Muslim children from bullying.
Christian bakers ask appeals court to overturn Oregon wedding cake ruling
The Christian bakers from Oregon who were ordered to pay a fine of $135,000 for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex couple have filed an appeal to overturn the ruling.
Woman convicted of fraud for faking cancer to get free abortion in Arizona
A jury has convicted on Monday a woman of fraud for faking cancer to get state funds for her abortion.
Catholic bishop opposes Austria's plans to deny refugee entry by building fence, says it's not the answer to crisis
A Catholic Bishop has challenged Austria's plans to build a border fence to deny refugee entry by refusing to cooperate with authorities and arguing it is against the pope's wishes and not the answer to Europe's refugee crisis.
4 things everyone can learn from the Barbie Savior Instagram account
Barbie Savior's bio reads: "Jesus. Adventures. Africa. Two worlds. One love. Babies. Beauty. Not qualified. Called. 20 years young. It's not about me...but it kind of is." Sound familiar?
Nigeria: Dozens slaughtered and church burned down in latest Fulani massacre
Up 40 people or more have been slaughtered in a new atrocity by an armed force of Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's Enugu State, according to local reports.
Naz Shah suspended from Labour party after anti-Semitic Facebook post
Naz Shah, the Labour MP embroiled in an anti-Semitism scandal, has been suspended from the party.
Rwandan refugees hide in church after violence erupts in Zambia
Rwandan refugees in Zambia have hidden in a Catholic church after days of violence targeted Rwandan immigrants left five dead.
Turkey: New constitution will guarantee religious freedom, PM says
Turkey's constitution will retain the principle of secularism, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, following public uproar after a top politician called for a Muslim constitution.
Brother Lawrence, the kitchen saint: 10 quotes from The Practice of the Presence of God
Nicholas Herman might have lived and died unremembered if his letters and conversations had not been preserved.
Infallibility: Why a key Catholic doctrine is back on the table
In his latest venture, Pope Francis may be pushing even harder at the boundaries of acceptability.
Violence, displacement and mass exodus: Burundi's forgotten crisis, one year on
A year ago, a political decision triggered a wave of violence in Burundi and the departure of over 250,000 people. Christian Aid's James Robinson, based in the country, reflects on 12 months of turmoil.
Pastor reportedly shot dead by girlfriend was grandson of 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay' singer Otis Redding
Pastor Brandon Parker, the 33-year-old man who was reportedly shot dead by his 48-year-old girlfriend on Saturday, was the grandson of iconic singer and songwriter Otis Redding.