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Fewer Americans now 'certain' that God exists

Overall, the American public is becoming slightly less religious but those with a strong faith remain as devout as ever. Religious and non-religious Americans are also all becoming more accepting of homosexuality.

Reading the Bible will help stop war crimes, says Serbian officer

More than 4,000 New Testaments are being given to the Serbian army, according to a senior military figure there.

Surprise! Antarctica found to be gaining more ice, not melting as earlier feared

This week, a research conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showed that Antarctica is gaining more ice that it has been losing for the past two decades.

Mysterious metallic object crashing to Earth on Friday the 13th this month seen as sign of doom

Some religious conspiracy theorists are seeing the crashing of a space object called as "WT1190F," or simply "WTF," as a sign that the end of the world is near.

New Jersey Muslim terror suspects plan to form ISIS army in US, attack White House

A 24-year-old Muslim man in New Jersey admitted that he conspired to provide support to the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) by forming an army to join the group.

Chicago school district defies federal government, won't allow transgender to use girls' locker room

A Chicago school district has refused to allow a transgender female to use a girls' locker room despite an advice from the US Department of Education.

Texas school district backs teacher who asked her students to deny God, saying she was just misunderstood

A school district in Texas has found that a teacher who gave students an assignment did not force students to deny the existence of God but concluded that the activity.

Alabama judge who ruled to remove Ten Commandments monument backs Planned Parenthood

A federal judge who ruled to remove the Ten Commandments monument at the Alabama Supreme Court in 2003 has cancelled the move by the state to defund Planned Parenthood.

Joyce Meyer shares the secrets to answered prayers: 'Ask God with a sincere heart'

Popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer used to think that there was always something lacking in her prayers, and she often struggled with feelings of doubt, fear, and lack of confidence that God even heard her at all.

Gay activists demand their participation in non-Irish St. Patrick's Day parade in NY

Several activists have complained that the St. Patrick's Day Parade held annually in New York City is a parade purporting homophobia, and for the past 25 years, they have built a case against the parade claiming it to represent bigoted "Catholic character."

Pastor warns Christians in US: Persecution has started and it will only grow worse

The challenges faced by Christian Americans right now is similar to the ones faced by Jews in Nazi Germany during the 1930s, says Pastor Carl Gallups, and he is warning Christians to be prepared for the worst since the attack on America's faith-based groups is only getting started.

First black leader of US Episcopal Church urges Christians to bridge racial gaps

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has just been installed on Sunday as the first black leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church, and he is already encouraging Episcopalians to bridge the gap among different races, between the educated and uneducated, as well as among the rich and poor.

Before first childbirth, Jessa celebrates first wedding anniversary with husband Ben