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Ben Seewald fun facts: Boy who couldn\'t pronounce \'s\' wanted to become a paleontologist
Ben Seewald fun facts: Boy who couldn't pronounce 's' wanted to become a paleontologist

When Ben Seewald, the husband of 19 Kids and Counting's Jessa Duggar was just a young boy, he dreamed of one day becoming a world-renowned paleontologist.

Christian country singer Carrie Underwood \'still in awe\' that she gets to sing for a living
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood 'still in awe' that she gets to sing for a living

Not everybody is fortunate enough to be doing what they love for a living, but Christian country singer Carrie Underwood is one of the lucky ones.

ISIS supporters blamed for chemical weapons threats on jetliners flying over US airspace
ISIS supporters blamed for chemical weapons threats on jetliners flying over US airspace

Sympathizers of the Islamic State have been blamed as possible culprits behind the over a dozen threats to international flights using U.S. airports or flying over American airspace in the last couple of days.

Biz to beat the heat: \'Balls of snow with amazing flavours\' go on sale in Louisiana
Biz to beat the heat: 'Balls of snow with amazing flavours' go on sale in Louisiana

Willie and John Luke Robertson, the father-and-son tandem from Duck Dynasty has just started their own dessert business in the southern state of Louisiana.

A better kind of purity: How to live as a Christian in a highly sexualised culture
A better kind of purity: How to live as a Christian in a highly sexualised culture

Do we run and hide, or can we find a way to engage with culture in an informed but critical way?

\'Young ladies re-victimized\': Springdale police chief hit for releasing Josh Duggar report
'Young ladies re-victimized': Springdale police chief hit for releasing Josh Duggar report

The Duggar family from 19 Kids and Counting has gotten another supporter in Northwest Arkansas State Senator Bart Hester, who called for the dismissal of Springdale Police Chief Kathy O'Kelley.

Former BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten says Vatican must learn to meet \'digital challenges\'
Former BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten says Vatican must learn to meet 'digital challenges'

The Vatican is to upgrade its communications strategy to rise to the "digital challenge" of the 21st century, Lord Patten said last night.

\'What am I doing?\': Actress Leah Remini shares why she left Church of Scientology
'What am I doing?': Actress Leah Remini shares why she left Church of Scientology

Actress Leah Remini and her entire family have been with the Church of Scientology for over 30 years, but she decided to depart from her old beliefs for the sake of her own daughter.

Seeking God first before wedding: Image of couple praying fervently takes Internet by storm

A picture taken of a young couple moments before they got married is gaining popularity online, and it is inspiring other couples to seek God first as well before tying the knot.

Analysis:  Why didn\'t Tony Blair achieve more in Israel-Palestine, and whose fault was it?
Analysis: Why didn't Tony Blair achieve more in Israel-Palestine, and whose fault was it?

The former British prime minister is stepping down from his role as representative of the Quartet.

Rev Al Sharpton asks whether Texas floods were caused by \'God\'s rebuke\'
Rev Al Sharpton asks whether Texas floods were caused by 'God's rebuke'

Prominent Baptist minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton has questioned whether the Texas floods in which at least 23 people have died were related to climate control or to "God's rebuke".

Vatican \'shadow council\' mulls support for gay unions, Communion for divorcees as Synod meets
Vatican 'shadow council' mulls support for gay unions, Communion for divorcees as Synod meets

A "shadow council" held a closed-door meeting last Monday to consider contentious issues such as support for gay unions and Communion for the divorced and remarried while the Ordinary Council of the Synod of Bishops was meeting Pope Francis.

Pope fleshes out love between man and woman days after Irish gay marriage vote
Pope fleshes out love between man and woman days after Irish gay marriage vote

Saying there is no such thing as "express marriage," Pope Francis expounded on the love between a man and a woman during his weekly general audience following Ireland's recent vote in favour of gay marriage.

Duggar fans urge supporters to press TLC to bring back \'19 Kids and Counting\'
Duggar fans urge supporters to press TLC to bring back '19 Kids and Counting'

The fans of the Duggar family from 19 Kids and Counting are doing everything they can to get their favorite show back on the air, and on the Duggar Family Blog, they shared details on how to do so.

A new answer to an old question: \'Do natural disasters disprove God?\'
A new answer to an old question: 'Do natural disasters disprove God?'

Natural disasters don't point to an unloving God, but their effects are a sign of injustice perpetuated by humanity, a leading professor of geophysics has said.

Historic home of the Bishops of Durham gets £9 million makeover
Historic home of the Bishops of Durham gets £9 million makeover

Auckland Castle will be transformed into a world-class arts and cultural centre thanks to a £9 million cash grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.