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Syrian army is closing in on Islamic State forces in Palmyra

A Syrian army source has said its forces are in the vicinity of the city.

Passionate Pope calls for new economic order, denounces unfettered capitalism

Pope Francis yesterday urged the downtrodden to change the world economic order.

Franklin Graham says Americans shouldn't have to choose between their faith and job

Franklin Graham cannot help but express his unity with former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, who believes that every American deserves religious freedom and should not be forced to choose between one's job and faith.

We foiled Islamic State July 4 attacks, says FBI director

Islamic State leaders had called for followers to carry out attacks.

US soccer star Tobin Heath inspires as she thanks God for Women's World Cup victory

Right after U.S. soccer player Tobin Heath won the Women's World Cup recently, she inspired fellow Christians from around the world by thanking God and expressing pride over her faith.

Sympathy pours for Baby Doe after body's discovery in trash bag near Boston Harbor

A young girl who was found dead on Boston Harbor has sparked massive online support and sympathy after the Massachusetts State Police shared a computer generated photo of what she might have looked like alive in hopes of finally identifying the Baby Doe.

Ohio judge refuses to wed same-sex couple in defiance of US Supreme Court ruling

An Ohio judge assigned to officiate marriages has refused to wed a same-sex couple two weeks after the US Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in the US.

Kansas governor issues order protecting clergy, groups opposed to gay marriage

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback issued on July 7 a religious freedom executive order protecting clergies, religious leaders and religious organizations from state government action if they refused to officiate same-sex marriage, which is now legal in the United States.

Doomsday fears vanish as giant asteroid buzzes past Earth 270,000 miles away

On July 7, an asteroid called 2015 HM10 came close to the Earth, triggering some to worry about possible doom. As it turned out, the asteroid did not lead to world destruction some feared about.

In debt-mired Greece, Chanel designer bag becomes even more valuable than money

As Greece continues to sink ever deeper into economic uncertainty, some have chosen to park their money into luxury items before the value of their money goes next to nil.

Franciscans call for prayers for safe return of priest abducted by militants in Syria

Franciscan missionaries spreading the Word of God in the Holy Land have asked the faithful to pray for the safe return of Father Dhiya Aziz. who was taken by militants in Syria on Saturday.

TV networks stop airing Cosby shows amid mounting public furore over sex scandal

Comedian Bill Cosby continues to face raps due to his rape allegations, so in order to appease the angry public, African-American network Bounce TV has decided to stop airing the series "Cosby" indefinitely, while Centric Network has chosen to pull "The Cosby Show" off the air.

Bill Cosby accuser calls for full testimony to be released