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Doc serving 3 life terms for killing babies ordered to pay $4M for patient's death
Convicted abortionist Kermit Gosnell was ordered to pay nearly $4 million to the daughter of a 41-year-old woman who died of drug overdose under his care.
Pope Francis is showing the world how to lead
The leadership style of Pope Francis is in contrast to the "privileged and calculating" leadership styles of the past and may turn out to be his lasting legacy, according to a former Ambassador to the Holy See.
Zombie Christians and the end of the world
Why are some Christians more likely to believe a blood moon is a sign of the end times, than look at the reality of how climate change is impacting the planet?
Gays crying discrimination find new US target: Bar owner who shooed them away
A bar owner in Portland, Oregon was found guilty of discriminating against a group of transgenders after an appeals court upheld a ruling of the state labor bureau.
Saudi Arabia blames pilgrims for hajj deaths, angering Iran
Saudi Arabia on Friday suggested pilgrims ignoring crowd control rules bore some blame for a crush that killed over 700 people at the haj pilgrimage in the annual event's worst disaster for 25 years.
Captive actor David Oyelowo on God, murder, sin and love
David Oyelowo speaks exclusively to Ruth Gledhill about playing a murderer in Captive.
Tennessee sheriff rejects atheists' request to remove 'In God We Trust' decals from cars
A Tennessee sheriff has rejected a request from an atheist organization for him to remove "In God We Trust" decals from patrol cars.
US Senate Democrats vote solidly to block GOP move to defund Planned Parenthood
The Republican-controlled US Senate failed to pass legislation that aimed to defund Planned Parenthood Thursday that is part of a bill that would avoid a government shutdown by Oct. 1.
Pope at UN: Pontiff condemns 'boundless thirst' for wealth and power
Pope Francis on Friday condemned the craving for material gains and power, warning an annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that greed is destroying the Earth's resources and aggravating poverty.
Russian forces 'flowing' into Syria as US, Israel receive assurance from Moscow
Russia has deployed 28 combat aircraft to its base in Syria and has started flying surveillance drones as part of a steady military build-up, the New York Times said, citing US officials.
African pastors cry out to West: 'Stop your filthy campaigns against marriage, family'
Africa's leading church leaders are demanding that the West stop pushing its "filthy campaigns that promote a civilisation of death on our continent'' under the guise of humanitarian aid, saying these have 'wounded" them "in the depths of our hearts as pastors."
'Pyrrhic victory' for Obama as 'inevitable' nuclear war seen with Iran agreement
A Republican lawmaker from New Jersey warned of an "inevitable" nuclear war between the United States and Iran days before the US Senate Democrats blocked for the third and final time last Sept. 17 a Republican-sponsored legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal.
Former supermodel converts to Christianity and becomes a pastor: 'It was out of my power and God changed me'
Former supermodel Tracy Trinita converted to Christianity, left the industry to study at Oxford and become a pastor. She now travels the world sharing the gospel.
Iraqi priest urges pope to advocate for persecuted Christians
An Iraqi priest forced to flee Mosul has flown to the US to campaign on behalf of persecuted Christians in the Middle East during Pope Francis' landmark visit.
Pope tells US Congress: Marriage, family facing threats 'from within and without'
While speaking before the United States Congress on September 24, Pope Francis discussed the dangers that are currently being faced by the institutions of marriage and family in the United States.
#PopeinUS: Pope Francis' visit to the US in pictures, so far...
Pope Francis is in the middle of a six day tour of the USA. Crowds have followed him over the last few days as he visited Washington, and he's now in New York before heading to his final stop in Philadelphia.