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Christian clerk loses appeal as US court orders her to issue gay marriage licenses
A federal appeals court has denied the motion by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for a stay of a preliminary injuntion of a lower court that ordered her to stop her "no marriage license" policy, which she implemented after the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage last June.

Catholic school in Oregon changes hiring policy to allow gay and lesbian employees
An all-girls Catholic high school in Portland, Oregon has changed its employment policy, opening the door to gays and lesbians.

'Ze' instead of 'he' or 'she'? What a ridiculous idea, says Franklin Graham
Gender equality is taking over the United States by storm, and now, Reverend Franklin Graham has found out that a university in Tennessee has suggested that instead of using the pronouns "he" or "she," students should replace it with the gender-neutral pronoun "ze."

Bethany Hamilton admits surfing feels different now after giving birth to Tobias
For "Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton, surfing the waves was as easy as breathing air. But after getting pregnant and giving birth to her first son Tobias Dirks, Hamilton has noticed a few changes to her surfing routine.

Justin Bieber reveals what he did to cast out his negative image and become new person
It has been an uphill battle for Canadian singer Justin Bieber to shake off his bad boy image, and while he still has many more things to do to repair his tarnished image, he feels happy with the things that he has accomplished so far, and it all started when he let go of the people who have been a negative influence in his life and started surrounding himself with people who have his best interests at heart.

US mental health system is broken; Church can provide valuable help â Kay Warren
Kay Warren, the wife of bestselling "The Purpose Driven Life" author and evangelist Rick Warren is lamenting on the "broken" mental health system in the United States, but she still believes that there is hope for the problem, and that the Church can help lead the way.

Tullian's marriage: When trust is so deeply broken, it's time to move on â Paul Tripp
Try as people might, there are just certain times when people have broken the trust in a relationship beyond repair that there is nothing better to do than to leave and move on.

Despite grief brought by Josh, Duggar couple greets son Josiah a happy birthday
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar from the recently-cancelled TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" might be heartbroken over the actions of their eldest son Josh, who cheated on his wife Anna and previously molested several underage girls, including his sisters, but that does not mean that they are not brimming with pride and love for their other children.

Republicans demand apology after Hillary Clinton compares them to 'terrorist groups'
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is demanding an apology from Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton after she compared her Republican contenders' views on women's health issues to those of terrorist groups.

Donald Trump on favourite Bible verses: 'I don't want to get into it; it's very personal'
In a pep rally in Alabama last week attended by some 30,000 people, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump said the Holy Bible is his favourite book. Trump, however, declined to share his favourite Bible verses when asked about them during an interview on Bloomberg television, saying his favourite quotes from the Holy Scriptures were "very personal."

What gives boxing champ Manny Pacquiao true strength? It's not just physical training
Before any big fight, Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao undergoes extreme physical training to ensure that he is capable of taking down his opponent, but the Christian boxer considers spiritual training as something that is far more important.

The faith of Frank Skinner, in eight quotes
Comedian Frank Skinner is a committed and practicing Catholic. Here, Martin Saunders takes a look at what he's said about faith.

Is it ever okay to deny Christ?
How far should Christians go in order to save their lives?

Philippines: Thousands protest over religious freedom
Members of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) protested on Friday what they allege to be government's meddling over internal affairs of their church.

Oregon priest goes missing after hidden camera allegations
Authorities in the Philippines are searching for a Catholic priest from Oregon who went missing while facing criminal charges for allegedly hiding a camera in a church bathroom.

'Boko Haram spy ring' uncovered at Abuja airport, Nigeria claims
Nigeria has uncovered a spy cell run by militant Islamist group Boko Haram at the international airport in the capital Abuja apparently aimed at selecting targets for attack, the country's national security agency said.