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5 Bible verses to comfort you when you feel let down by the people you love
Being let down hurts, most especially when it's by the people we love.

Are energy drinks bad for you?
Energy drinks are hugely popular because of the extra kick they give, whether it's going for a workout or getting that energy boost we need to get us through the day. But there's a lot of unclarity around whether these drinks are good or bad for us.

Is gluten-free really healthier?
In recent years going gluten free has been increasingly regarded as a healthier option as celebrities take it up as part of their healthy regimens.

Beware the dim lights: Restaurant lighting significantly influences what you want to eat
You may not notice it but lighting plays an important role when we choose our food at a restaurant.

Is Buddhism really peaceful? 3 common misconceptions about Buddhism
Buddhism is often held as the most-peace-loving, least-offensive religious option for the curious atheist to explore, more a philosophy of living than a religion.

Pope Francis criticised for honouring 3 U.S. actors who are known as pro-abortion and anti-marriage advocates
Did Pope Francis know the backgrounds of the three Hollywood celebrities to whom he bestowed the Olive Medal for Peace on Sunday? The question was raised by pro-life Canadian author Patrick B. Craine in a blog post published in LifeSiteNews on Thursday.

Christian parents 'prayed for dying son for two hours before calling ambulance', court hears
Christian parents prayed for two hours over their dying son before calling an ambulance, a court heard on Wednesday.

Philippine president-elect Duterte spews more curses on Catholic Church, media and now, even the U.N.
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has intensified his attack on the Catholic Church as well as the media for their alleged hypocrisy and vested interests.

Richard Huckle: How can the Church better protect against abuse?
Safeguarding expert Justin Humphreys looks at the case of Richard Huckle, and how the Church can protect itself and those it serves from such abuse.

Slain UCLA professor remembered as devout Christian and brilliant man
The UCLA professor who was shot and killed by a former doctoral student on campus Wednesday was described as a devout Christian and a brilliant man.

Transgender bathroom debate: Barack Obama cites the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 to defend policy allowing boys in girls' bathrooms
U.S. President Barack Obama has cited the biblical Golden Rule to defend the controversial "federal guidance" he issued instructing all public schools to allow transgender students to use the restrooms of the opposite biological sex or risk losing federal funding.

Billy Graham says judgmental people commit sin in God's eyes but still deserve love and kindness
World-renowned evangelist Billy Graham says people who are judgmental and always critical of what other people are doing are committing sin in the eyes of God.

Pope gets 'annoyed' by people who preach 'Go and sin no more' on adultery
The Pope has confessed that he gets "annoyed" when people quote what Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery: "Go and sin no more."

Bones confirmed as those of Christian missionary to Japan
Scientists have confirmed that bones found in a grave on a building site in Tokyo belong to an Italian missionary who died in prison more than three centuries ago.

Franklin Graham, Perry Noble weigh in on Harambe's death: Human life has more value
Rev. Franklin Graham and Pastor Perry Noble from NewSpring Church, South Carolina have weighed in on the controversy surrounding the killing of Harambe, the silverback gorilla who was shot to death in Cincinnati Zoo to save the life of a three-year-old boy who fell into its enclosure last Saturday.

China's Uyghur crisis: The hidden persecution of Muslims
The Uyghur community in north-western China has been subject to a crackdown by the Chinese government.