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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
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'
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?'
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
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.
Fresh Obama legal setback: White House won't seek Supreme Court intervention on immigration block
The Obama administration decided not to contest an appellate court ruling against the President's effort to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, with the Justice Department issuing a statement on Wednesday saying it will not seek a Supreme Court intervention.
US military mistake: Deadly live anthrax samples shipped to labs in 9 states, South Korea base
The United States military has mistakenly shipped live anthrax samples to laboratories in nine states across the country, and even to a US military base in South Korea, the defense department has confirmed.
'Charlie Charlie' game poses real danger - Vatican exorcist warns against summoning demons
A Vatican-approved exorcist has warned against the dangers of playing the game known as "Charlie, Charlie," which has in the past gained popularity among young people on social media.
Nebraska legislature overrides governor's veto, repeals death penalty
Nebraska's legislature repealed the state's death penalty law and abolished capital punishment.
Gospel for Asia faces fresh questions about financial affairs
Blogger Warren Throckmorton claims to have found discrepancies between how Gospel for Asia raises funds for its work in India and its spending there.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams defends blasphemy as 'the language of protest'
In a New Statesman article, the former Archbishop of Canterbury says that blasphemy is not always an attack on faith.
'Gay cake' case: Ashers Bakery will appeal discrimination verdict
The McArthur family, who last week lost a court case after a judge ruled that they had "unlawfully discriminated" against a gay-rights activist, have now confirmed that they will launch an appeal against the verdict.
The faith of Denzel Washington in 8 quotes
Denzel Washington is a Hollywood star who is unafraid to be vocal about his Christian faith.
Memphis bids farewell to blues legend BB King
Fans gathered for a procession down Beale Street, a historic avenue lined with blues clubs and restaurants.
Britain's Europe referendum: Is it weighted towards saying 'yes' to staying in?
The question will be: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?"
Methodist investigation uncovers nearly 2,000 cases of abuse
The independent inquiry investigated the Church's response to incidents dating back to 1950.