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Boko Haram: African states want joint UN-backed fighting fund
Nations affected by the Islamist uprising have urged the need for aid.
Snipers and booby-traps slow Iraqi army progress in Tikrit
Islamic State fighters are proving hard to dislodge from Saddam Hussein's home town.
Sen. Ted Cruz says same-sex marriage rulings are 'a real danger to our liberty'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz voiced his opinion on federal judges reversing voter-approved same-sex marriage bans in an interview on Monday.
Former Mormon John Dehlin appeals excommunication
Popular blogger John Dehlin appealed his excommunication from the Mormon Church on Tuesday, saying the ruling was incorrect.
Florida church loses tax-exempt status after hosting naked paint parties
A Florida church lost its tax-exempt status this week after officials found out it was hosting nude parties and other events unbecoming of a religious institution.
'Sex Box' advertisers targeted by protesters
Conservative advocacy group the American Family Association (AFA) has extended its protest of the controversial reality show "Sex Box" to its advertisers.
Vatican official urges Catholics to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
An official at the Vatican is urging Catholics to show their support for their Middle Eastern brethren on Good Friday.
Latest suicide bomb attack in Nigeria's Maiduguri kills 17 people
Another suspected Boko Haram terrorist carried out a suicide bombing in Nigeria's Borno state on Tuesday.
Bishop says euthanisia will discourage doctors from improving end-of-life care
Legalising euthanasia will hold up improvements to end-of-life care methods, say medical experts and clergy members.
Casting Crown's Mark Hall out of surgery, wife says 'everything went really well'
Christian band Casting Crown's lead singer Mark Hall revealed on Facebook just this month that he was battling cancer. He sought prayers for an impending operation to remove his kidney, where the cancer is located.
19 Kids and Counting's Michelle Duggar attends high school reunion, daughter says 'mum was pretty crazy in high school'
The latest 19 Kids and Counting episode featured Michelle going to her 30th high school reunion, and the episode revealed a lot of things about the devout Christian mother, like the fact that she used to own a pet tarantula!
Eight-year-old boy sells hot chocolate and donates proceeds to hospital that saved his friend's life
Eight-year-old Tristan Regini loves his friend Cade Humphreys so much that when the Children's Hospital from Denver treated his friend's cancer, he decided to raise funds to help support the hospital.
Kind man leaves huge tip so his waiter can get dental care
Brian Maixner, a waiter from Doo-Dah Diner in Wichita, Kansas has several missing teeth and suffers from tooth decay. The single father would love nothing more than to have his teeth repaired, but sadly cannot afford any dental work. Still, Maixner goes to work happily each day and never fails to flash customers with a big smile.
Joel Osteen shares how his father proved that there is power in prayer
Joel Osteen's father prayed about everything, even the simplest things.
Islamic scholar and sheikh tells female Lebanese TV host to 'shut up' [VIDEO]
Lebanese television host Rima Karaki had a tense interview with London-based Islamic scholar and sheikh Hani Al-Siba'i in a video published last week.
Airline refuses to refund deceased child's ticket
American Airlines came under fire this week after a customer service problem was posted on Facebook and went viral.