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10 ways your Smartphone can help your spiritual life
Like them or loath them, smartphones have become a staple of modern life.

The Christians who are defying ISIS
Author Johnnie Moore says that despite terrible persecution, Christians are remaining faithful.

BBC's The Ark stayed afloat, just about
Starring David Threlfall and written by EastEnders veteran Tony Jordan, The Ark was at its best telling a human story.

Run All Night review: Liam Neeson in a world without Grace
Martin Saunders reviews Liam Neeson's latest blockbuster.

Islamic State accepts Boko Haram's allegiance
The leader of the Islamic State militant group that controls tracts of Syria and Iraqhas accepted a pledge of allegiance from Nigerian Islamists Boko Haram, his spokesman said, calling on supporters to fight in Africa.

Canada PM accused of 'pandering to Islamophobia'
A Canadian opposition leader on Friday compared Prime Minister Stephen Harper's handling of Islam to Russian President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on gays, ratcheting up political rhetoric over the religion as Harper's ruling Conservatives seek re-election in October.

Somalia: US airstrike targets al Shabaab leader
US forces targeted a leader of the al Shabaab militant group in an operation in southern Somalia this week, the Pentagon said on Friday, a day after villagers reported a drone strike killed three members of the al Qaeda-affiliated organization.

Pastor claims Katy Perry is singing about having a relationship with the devil in song 'E.T.'
Baptist Pastor Charles Lawson from Knoxville, Tennessee claims that pop star Katy Perry is singing abut having a relationship with the devil in her song "E.T.", which is taken off her album Teenage Dream.

Pastor Matt Chandler says that being partial to the rich is the same as committing murder or adultery
Pastor Matt Chandler, of Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas says that being partial to rich people while ignoring the weak and the poor is the same sin as committing murder or adultery.

Mary Mary's Tina Campbell shoots holes in husband's car amid marital problems
Amidst overwhelming marital problems, Gospel singer Tina Campbell from the music duo Mary Mary decided to shoot holes into her cheating husband's car.

Jana Duggar wants to branch out of the Duggar family and make a life of her own
19 Kids and Counting star Jana Duggar, the eldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle reportedly has plans of branching out from the Duggar family and making a life of her own.

Josiah Duggar remains positive even after losing his wisdom tooth
A lot of people are terrified of going to the dentist, and for good reason: It can be an extremely painful experience. But 19 Kids and Counting's Josiah Duggar maintained a positive attitude all throughout his recent trip to the dentist and even managed to make some jokes after getting his wisdom teeth pulled.

Man who dons superhero costume to feed the homeless has a good reason why he dresses up as Spider-Man
A bartender in the UK puts on a Spider-Man suit before distributing food to the homeless. And while this might appear as a simple publicity stunt, the man in disguise has a very good reason for donning the superhero costume.

Air Force personnel allowed to say 'have a blessed day'
Air Force security guards in Georgia are no longer banned from saying "have a blessed day" after the rule was overturned on Thursday.
Robert Downey Jr. delivers real life 'Iron Man' arm to child missing a limb
Actor Robert Downey Jr. made a child's day when he delivered an "Iron Man" bionic arm to him as Tony Stark in a touching video published Thursday.

New Barbie uses speech recognition to have conversations, called 'creepy' by critics
A new Barbie doll records what children say in order to learn from them and speak back to them.