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Bates family: \'We\'re praying for our dear friends, the Duggars, and respect their privacy\'
Bates family: 'We're praying for our dear friends, the Duggars, and respect their privacy'

The Bates family from the reality series "Bringing Up Bates" has finally issued a statement regarding the Josh Duggar scandal, saying that they are praying for their "dear friends," the Duggar family.

British actor leaves family to fight ISIS, saying he\'s ready to die \'to help right a wrong\'
British actor leaves family to fight ISIS, saying he's ready to die 'to help right a wrong'

A British actor who appeared in the "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Law & Order: L.A.," has left Hollywood and his family to join Kurdish forces in the fight against the Islamic State.

There\'s a major global shift happening in the Catholic Church
There's a major global shift happening in the Catholic Church

The number of Catholics around the world increased by 57 per cent between 1980 and 2012, a new study shows.

More Americans are pro-choice than pro-life for first time in 7 years
More Americans are pro-choice than pro-life for first time in 7 years

More Americans consider themselves pro-choice than pro-life for the first time in seven years, a new survey has revealed.

Muslim woman denied job at Abercrombie for wearing Hijab wins discrimination case
Muslim woman denied job at Abercrombie for wearing Hijab wins discrimination case

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who sued for discrimination after being denied a sales job at age 17 at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy dies aged 55
Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy dies aged 55

Charles Kennedy, a former leader of Liberal Democrats, has died at his home in Scotland at the age of 55, his family announced on Tuesday.

How to save a marriage after an affair
How to save a marriage after an affair

Divorce breaks the hearts of those involved — couples, children, parents, friends, church, and the heart of God. One of the greatest underlying events destroying marriages today is adultery. The following is a frank and spiritual message on how to save a marriage after an affair.

\'Big, powerful\' China has no right to \'throw elbows, push people out,\' says Obama
'Big, powerful' China has no right to 'throw elbows, push people out,' says Obama

Speaking in plain language, US President Barack Obama castigated China for its aggressive action in Southeast Asia as it pursues its land reclamation projects in the South China Sea.

ISIS suicide bomber thwarted by Kansas student who sacrificed himself to save hundreds in mosque
ISIS suicide bomber thwarted by Kansas student who sacrificed himself to save hundreds in mosque

An engineering student from Wichita State University has sacrificed himself while averting an attempt by a suicide bomber from Sunni-dominated Islamic State from killing people praying at a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia.

Waiting for answer to your prayer? Emulate Jesus, Bethel Music says

Worship community Bethel Music believes that people should always try to emulate Jesus, and when it comes to waiting for prayers to be answered, no one else best exemplifies the value of patience more than the Savior.

Christians shouldn\'t play \'detestable\' Charlie Charlie game -Pastor Robert Jeffress
Christians shouldn't play 'detestable' Charlie Charlie game -Pastor Robert Jeffress

According to Jeffress, parents who see their children taking an interest in supernatural beings should choose to encourage their children to connect with Jesus instead, rather than demons.

Christian PR expert tells Duggar family: Apology not enough; you got to pay your debt to society
Christian PR expert tells Duggar family: Apology not enough; you got to pay your debt to society

Christian public relations expert Hunter Frederick, once said to have been hired by the Duggar family from 19 Kids and Counting to handle the sexual abuse accusations against Josh is saying that the apology offered by the family in the wake of the scandal is not enough, and that they need to pay their debt to society somehow.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar to address Josh child molestation raps in \'The Kelly File\'
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar to address Josh child molestation raps in 'The Kelly File'

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, the mother and father tandem from 19 Kids and Counting will be appearing on The Kelly File show this week to air out their thoughts and concerns on their son Josh Duggar's child molestation raps.

Duggar cousin Amy speaks out on Josh scandal: Never stop praying
Duggar cousin Amy speaks out on Josh scandal: Never stop praying

While the rest of the Duggar family seem to prefer keeping quiet about Josh's child molestation raps, their cousin Amy is not afraid to let her voice be heard.

Bereaved again: How Joe Biden\'s faith will be tested again, and how the Bible can help
Bereaved again: How Joe Biden's faith will be tested again, and how the Bible can help

Having faced appalling tragedy once, now Joe Biden has to do it all over again.

Pakistan: New legislation could stop misuse of blasphemy laws
Pakistan: New legislation could stop misuse of blasphemy laws

Pakistan's strict blasphemy laws could soon be modified to combat increasing misuse, it has emerged, just weeks after experts warned that the government is failing to protect its citizens.