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Religious freedom advocates victorious in Kentucky as new governor heeds Kim Davis request on gay marriage licences

Newly elected Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will remove the names of county clerks including Kim Davis from marriage licenses in order to accommodate those with religious objections to same-sex marriage.

Stressed? Overburdened? 10 Bible passages to remind you our God is a God of peace

It is often difficult to remember in our hectic modern lives that our God is a God of peace. Here are 10 Bible passages to remind you.

Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks

Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Saturday, a week after Tehran threatened to withdraw from the process.

Myanmar: Voting smooth in first free election for 25 years

Voting unfolded smoothly in Myanmar on Sunday with no reports of violence to puncture a mood of jubilation.

When the enemy says, 'Shame on you,' God says, 'Shame off you' â Pastor Joel Osteen

Shame is extremely destructive, says popular Christian speaker and author Joel Osteen, and it can make people feel guilty and unworthy, like they do not deserve to be blessed.

Conscience dies when people commit one 'little' sin after anotherâPastor Greg Laurie

Everybody is born with a conscience, says Pastor Greg Laurie, but there are a lot of things in life that affect it.

Kel Mitchell of 'Kenan and Kel' shares how God saved him from a life of drugs, alcohol abuse and depression

Teen star Kel Mitchell from the hit 90s show "Kenan & Kel" suffered from depression after the show came to a close back in 2000, and his failed six-year marriage with Tyisha Hampton pushed him further to a life of drug dependency and alcohol abuse.

Rick Warren tells what Christians should do when the world is pressuring them to give up Jesus

The world is changing drastically for Christians, and it is harder now to proclaim one's love for Jesus Christ especially since the rest of the world are persecuting Christians left and right.

Nick Vujicic tells people with disabilities like him: Embrace God and you will have everything you need

There are a lot of things that people who are blessed with complete arms and legs take for granted, such as walking, running, and even hugging. "Limbless evangelist" Nick Vujicic would love nothing more than to do all of those things, but because of his Tetra-amelia syndrome, he has to soldier on in life equipped with a positive attitude.

'Mary Mary' star Erica Campbell shares how she balances work and personal life with the help of God

"Mary Mary" star Erica Campbell knows what it is like to be busy. After all, she juggles a lot of responsibilities - from being a wife, mother, gospel singer, and reality star, not to mention being a church leader for the California Worship Center church.

Ben Carson is 'best-liked' among all GOP, Dem betsâGallup poll: 'Eloquent, calm voice of freedom and morality of Bible'

By the looks of things, America may have another black president in November 2016 â Ben Carson. A new Gallup poll showed that the Republican political novice is the "best-liked of all presidential candidates."

Muslim militants with 'Birmingham and London' accents linked to downing of Russian passenger jetliner

Intelligence sources revealed on Sunday that Britain's secret listening centre picked up "chatter" of people with "Birmingham and London accents" celebrating the crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai last week immediately following the disaster that killed all 224 people on board.

Pope Francis says he cannot sell \'riches of the Church\' to help the poor since they are \'treasures of humanity\'