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Bubonic plague cases in Colorado: Another sign heralding the 2nd Coming of Christ?
The bubonic plagueâalso called Black Death and considered the "greatest catastrophe ever' having killed millions of people at one point in medieval historyâhas reappeared in the United States, claiming a second victim last week in Colorado.

After working out, Carrie Underwood has 'sweet Penny to help get me cleaned up'
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood is more determined than ever to shed her post-baby weight months after giving birth to her and husband Mike Fisher's firstborn son Isaiah Michael, and she has been working out nonstop either by herself or with her husband.

Duggars thank modern technology for helping connect them to Dillard family
It is extremely difficult for tight-knit families such as the Duggar family from the recently cancelled TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" to live far away from one another, so when the Dillard family, consisting of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's daughter Jill, her husband Derick, and their infant Israel David decided to go to Central America to start a new ministry, it was hard for the family to say goodbye to them.

Imperfect Christians can still do great things through GodâTullian Tchividjian
Christians are far from perfect, but they can still accomplish great things through God. This is exactly what Billy Graham's grandson Tullian Tchividjian wants to show to the world after he recently confessed to an adulterous affair and lost his job.

Chinese cross removal campaign is 'trampling on Christianity' says Archbishop
The head of the Anglican church in Hong Kong has spoken out against the campaign to remove crosses from churches in the Chinese province of Zhejiang.

Faith leaders urged to reflect on 5 major reasons why people are leaving church
More and more people are leaving the church, and this has really alarmed Christian writer John UpChurch since leaving the church equates to people rejecting the institution which Jesus Christ built and started.

Christian Service Brigade offers alternative after Boy Scouts opens doors to gay leaders
A 77-year-old Christian ministry is offering an alternative to scouting after the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) decided to allow openly gay adult leaders and employees into the organization.

Is the Bible funny? Seven comedy moments you might have missed
There's more humour in the Bible than you might think, says Mark Woods.

Hillsong NYC's gay couple say they have always been 'open and forthright' about relationship
Two young, gay musical theatre stars known as the "Broadway boyfriends" have defended their years of service with the Hillsong church community in New York.

3 reasons cited why abortion shouldn't be considered part of women's health care
Christian preacher and author J. Lee Grady is infuriated that abortion service provider Planned Parenthood has been calling their services as women's health care, since abortion is far from that.

Man, 90, says God gave him strength to save wheelchair-bound wife, 89, from fire
A 90-year-old man rescued her 89-year-old wife from a fire at their home in North Carolina and thanked God for giving him strength when he ran to a neighbor for help.

Homes built for the families of Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS
A leading US charity is building homes for the families of the 20 young Coptic Christians martyred by Islamic State earlier this year.

Ferguson protest: Man critically injured in police shooting
A man was gravely wounded in a gun battle with police as street protests turned violent in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday night.

70 years after Nagasaki, Pope Francis calls for ban on nuclear weapons
"With war one always loses," the Pope said. "The only way to win a war is never to wage it."

Can marriage still be saved after an affair? Yes, says Pastor Idleman, and here's how
There is still hope for any marriage even if one or both spouses cheat on each other, says Pastor Shane Idleman, especially with the help of God and true repentance.

Songs of Praise in Calais: Migrant priest fears for his family if his face is shown
The Eritrean priest at the centre of the BBC Songs of Praise episode has said that he does not want his face shown.