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Greece: Orthodox Church offers up property to raise funds for country's debt
The head of Greece's Orthodox Church said on Saturday it was willing to put property it owns up for development to help raise money to repay the country's debt.
Walter Scott funeral: hundreds mourn man shot dead by police officer
Hundreds of mourners, including prominent South Carolina politicians, attended the funeral on Saturday of Walter Scott, an African-American father of four who was shot in the back while running from a white patrolman.
Missing teen Anjelica 'AJ' Hadsell's family ask for prayer after remains positively identified
Remains found in the search for 18-year-old Anjelica "AJ" Hadsell were positively identified on Friday.
Another Catholic priest murdered in Mexico
Another Roman Catholic priest was found dead in Mexico this week, leading to increased protests over violence in the country.
Tim Tebow wants to build a legacy greater than football
As much as former National Football League (NFL) player Tim Tebow loves football, there is something he loves and values more - and that is his charity work.
Carrie Underwood says women should bring out their natural beauty
Christian country crooner Carrie Underwood always looks so beautiful and polished that it's somewhat difficult to imagine that she ever has any bad hair days, but the singer can attest to it.
Lecrae's music is being played in strip clubs and his Christian message is inspiring dancers
Grammy award-winning Christian rapper Lecrae's music is currenly being played in Louisville strip clubs and his music is slowly changing the lives of its dancers, bouncers, and even owners.
Kari Jobe thanks fans, husband for a 'sweet birthday'
Christian artist Kari Jobe just celebrated her 34th birthday on April 6 and she is thanking her fans and husband Cody Carnes for pulling out all the stops to make her feel special.
Homeless people brought to tears after reading mean tweets about homelessness
Raising the Roof is an organization from Canada that is looking for long-term solutions to homelessness, and its campaign called Humans For Humans is encouraging people to show compassion to the homeless. To open the world's eyes about the emotional plights faced by homeless people, they created a heartbreaking video showing homeless people reading cruel tweets about homelessness.
Nigeria: voting begins for state governors
Nigerians have once again gone to the polls for the final stage of the country's elections, two weeks after former-president Goodluck Jonathan was unseated by Muhammadu Buhari.
A portrait of addiction: capturing the humanity of the homeless
Marksteen Adamson spent three years photographing homeless drug addict Alan Dainton before he felt he'd got the perfect shot.
US expands intelligence sharing with Saudis in Yemen operation
The United States is expanding its intelligence-sharing with Saudi Arabia to provide more information about potential targets in the kingdom's air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen, US officials told Reuters.
Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to death
An Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Badie, the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 other senior members of the group to death for inciting chaos and violence, a judge said in a televised session on Saturday.
Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital
Islamic State militants attacked the capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province on multiple fronts on Friday, seizing two areas on the city outskirts in a setback for a government campaign to retake the desert terrain.
White House supports petition against 'gay conversion therapies'
President Barack Obama has expressed support for a petition that calls for a prohibition on 'conversion' therapies that attempt to convert individuals with homosexual tendencies.
Tennessee mental health counsellors vow to 'serve anyone' regardless of religion or gender orientation
After Tennessee overturned an attempt to pass a new religious freedom bill in the state, a faith-based group of counsellors says it is ready to serve anyone without discrimation.