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Tears in New York as 17 Catholic churches close
Teary-eyed and angry Catholic parishioners across New York attended final mass services on Friday in some of dozens of churches closing or stopping regular worship services.
Extreme temperature: Iran city sizzles with near world record-breaking heat of 165°F
At a city in Iran, the temperature is scorching to whole new highs and is nearing record-breaking levels.
Amanda Seyfried donates long blond locks to group helping kids who lost their hair
"Les Miserables" star Amanda Seyfried, 29 has just chopped off her hair for a good cause, and now she is sporting a brand new look.
Jennifer Garner cheers up sick children in hospital amid divorce and nanny scandal
The "13 Going On 30" star Jennifer Garner, 43 might currently be undergoing some personal difficulties in life, what with her high-profile divorce from husband Ben Affleck, 42 and the nanny scandal that threatened their already fragile marriage, but the actress has chosen to look past her own issues and instead brighten up someone else's day.
Franklin Graham praises Tim Tebow for being a true leader 'on and off the field'
Whoever knew that Reverend Franklin Graham is such a sports-minded evangelist? He recently shared his excitement for the new football season on his Facebook page and revealed one of the players he will be cheering for enthusiastically.
New record labels make Christian music more appealing to mainstream listeners
Maxx Recordings and Storysong are two new record labels that are pushing contemporary Christian music further into the limelight and making it more appealing to a wider audience.
Natalie Grant agrees to pose for mag cover wearing 'completely modest' swimsuit
Wearing a swimsuit for a magazine cover was not something that Christian singer Natalie Grant planned on doing, but after much prayer and reflection, she decided it would be a good idea to show the world just how fit she is "physically and spiritually."
Lion's death seen drawing more outrage in US than the killing of blacks by the police
While celebrities and politicians were quick to condemn the shooting of Cecil The Lion, activists from several groups decried their lack of sympathy for the African-American people who lost their lives due to racial discrimination in U.S.
US East Coast, Midwest sizzle from heat wave as temperatures near record highs
Areas in the United States' East Coast and Midwest have been sizzling the past few days due to a dangerous heat wave that has been affecting millions of Americans and pushing temperatures to record highs.
Life from space rocks? Scientists find complex molecules on comet's surface
Complex molecules that could be key building blocks of life were discovered on the surface of Comet 67P/ChuryumovÂ-Gerasimenko, according to a new research published by ESA scientists in a special edition of the journal "Science."
Pastors, please stop doing this one thing
Yes, it still happens. In 2015. Pastors and worship leaders still tell people to move a few rows forward to the front of the church. Let us be the generation to stop the madness.
The faith of President Obama - in six quotes and one hymn
The idea that President Barack Obama is a passionate and committed follower of Jesus Christ is a controversial subject in the US, but there is a lot of evidence that his faith is genuine.
Dawkins' disciples are 'laughably, comically wrong', claims apologist
Andy Bannister punctures the arguments of 'new atheists' with well-aimed pins and offers thought-provoking alternatives.
Bin Laden relatives 'killed in private jet crash' in Britain
A private jet crashed in southern England on Friday, killing four people on board, a spokesman for Britain's Hampshire police service said.
Israeli soldiers shoot dead Palestinian teenager near Gaza border
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian teenager near the border fence in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, Palestinian medical officials said.
Hillary Clinton's presidential drive seen losing steam as public approval rating falls
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the strongest among the Democrat presidential candidates, seems to be losing her steam after only six weeks of putting her campaign for the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections into high gear.