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US Secretary of State remains optimistic for ceasefire deal in Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry remains optimistic of the outcome of peace negotiations in Eastern Ukraine despite accusing rebel forces of a "piecemeal" approach to the ceasefire agreement.

Jessa Duggar and husband Ben Seewald put plans to adopt on hold
Newlyweds Jessa and Ben Seewald may not be adopting as quickly as they expected, according to a recent post on the Duggar family blog.

'Duck Dynasty' star backs up Alabama Supreme Court chief justice
The star of popular reality TV show Duck Dynasty has voiced support for Chief Justice Roy Moore of the State of Alabama.

Ana Marie Cox on 'coming out' as a Christian
The leading US blogger and political pundit has "come out" publicly as a Christian, saying: "I try, every day, to give my will and my life over to God."

Scientists think they are close to making two-dad babies a reality
Scientists at Cambridge University and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science recently announced that babies developed from the DNA of two people of the same sex may soon be a reality.

Phil Robertson tells people to turn to Jesus at conservative conference
Reality star and outspoken Christian Phil Robertson urged attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to give their lives to Christ in a controversial speech on Friday.
Fugitive pastor arrested in Brazil
A fugitive pastor included in the Most Wanted List for allegedly assaulting two young girls in Minnesota has been caught in Brazil, according to the US Marshals.

Government welfare sanctions are inhumane and un-Christian, says Church
A church report has condemned the benefits sanctions scheme imposed by the UK's Department of Work and Pensions as "punitive, inhumane and un-Christian".

Anna Duggar shares how she handles her kids' public meltdowns
19 Kids and Counting's Anna Duggar already has two sons and a daughter and another baby girl on the way, so she already has a lot of experience dealing with kids - even the much-dreaded kiddie public meltdown.

'Sea-change' needed in reporting child sex abuse in the UK
David Cameron has today announced a number of measures to tackle child abuse in the UK, coinciding with the publication of a review into child sexual exploitation in Oxfordshire.

Jews win right to pray on Temple Mount
Police "must ensure that Jews can pray on the Temple Mount and [must] not...act sweepingly to prevent Jews from praying on the Temple Mount," a court ruled on Sunday in a landmark victory for Jewish activists.

Jill Duggar pregancy update: The Duggars excited about Baby Dilly's as due date draws near
The family shared another photo of Jill's pregnancy update on the Duggar Family Blog, and wrote that they will be meeting the newest addition to their family in "just a few more weeks."

A story from Hillsong Moscow: It is not convenient to serve others, but it is definitely worth it
It is not always convenient to serve others, but it is definitely worth it. Olga Mantula from Hillsong Moscow shared an experience she had when she was only six years old that helped change her perspective about helping other people.

Bakers who refused gay couple's order close bakery
The bakery that achieved international notoriety after the owners declined to bake a cake for a gay couple has shut up shop.

Do You Believe star talks about new film: It is one of the greatest Christian films you'll see
Do You Believe, the follow-up movie of the highly successful God's Not Dead film will be released on March 20, and lead actor Liam Matthews cannot wait for audiences to see it and be moved by its compelling storyline.

What Joel Osteen's father taught him about God's abundance
When Joel Osteen was only eight years old, he learned a valuable lesson about God's abundance from his father, who was a minister.