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Morgan Freeman to visit Joel Osteen's Lakewood Megachurch, explore religious beliefs in 'The Story of God'
American actor Morgan Freeman is all set to visit pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Texas, among many other religious places as part of National Geographic's upcoming "The Story of God" project, which will explore people's beliefs about God and the divine all over the world.

Dream come true: Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to girl with Down syndrome and bone cancer
Everybody knows that American singer Taylor Swift is a real sweetheart when it comes to her fans, and this time, Swift made a 13-year-old girl from Delaware who has Down syndrome and a rare form of bone cancer very happy when she paid a visit.

Nine dead after 'hate crime' shooting at South Carolina church
The suspect is still at large, according to police.

Angelina Jolie denounces 'epidemic of violence' on women, world indifference in Africa speech
Angelina Jolie Pitt graced the bi-annual African Union Summit on June 11 and delivered a powerful speech that focused on women's rights at a global level.

'Duck Dynasty' star and sex abuse victim Jep Robertson offers advice to Duggar family
"Duck Dynasty" star Jep Robertson, the youngest of the bearded clan from the A&E television series was sexually abused when he was only 14 years old, and days after the Duggar girls Jill and Jessa from "19 Kids and Counting" opened up about their past, Jep has offered their family some words of advice that might help them cope with the issue.

'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton gives birth to baby boy Tobias
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton has finally given birth to her and husband Adam Dirk's baby boy Tobias!
Christian Olympian Lolo Jones shares how God is helping her cope with sports injury
Christian Olympian Lolo Jones is not shy about her Christian faith, and this time, the American athlete is sharing how God is helping her cope with the injury she sustained after a track and field event at the Diamond League race in New York.

Georgia church blames killer floods on ex-communist rulers who melted church crosses, bells to build zoo
The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church reportedly blamed the country's former communist rulers for the flood disaster that left at least a dozen people dead and set loose some zoo animals in the capital.

How to move a mountain: Nepal quake shifts Mt. Everest southwest
Recent findings by Beijing's National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation showed that Mt. Everest in Nepal, known to the Chinese as Qomolangma, shifted three centimeters (1.2 inches) to the southwest after the powerful quake two months ago.

How to become a better listener - 8 simple tips
Claire Musters looks at how we can build each other up through paying attention.

Pope Francis says international community cares more about oil and weapons than persecuted Christians
The Pope has berated the international community for prizing "oil and weapons" above the lives of those persecuted for their faith in the Middle East, Vatican Radio reports.

Jurassic World turning real? Scientists trying to recreate dinosaurs using chickens
A group of scientists from Harvard and Yale Universities are currently conducting experiments that seek to recreate prehistoric dinosaurs.

Anne Graham Lotz: God 'allows' terrorist attacks as a 'wake-up call'
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, has said that God allows terrorist attacks and natural disasters as a way of waking people up to their need for Him.

Ramadan: 10 things you ought to know
The Muslim festival of Ramadan begins at sunrise tomorrow.

'We are living in the midst of the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history'
David Garrison speaks to Christian Today about his book 'A Wind in the House of Islam', which documents the large numbers of Muslims who are turning to Christ around the world.

SBC President Ronnie Floyd: Southern Baptists face 'Bonhoeffer moment' in response to evil
"The lostness has never been greater in our dangerous and hopeless world," said Rev Ronnie Floyd.