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Knife attacker slashes face of US ambassador to South Korea

A Korean nationalist has been arrested after the attack on Mark Lippert.

Francis and Lisa Chan fight for an ounce of holiness everyday

It is so easy to peg pastors and church leaders as the epitome of Christian goodness and purity, but they would be the first ones to tell you that they're not and that they struggle with issues and sins too just like everybody else.

Reference to Monica Lewinsky's dress hidden in Bill Clinton portrait

Bucks County portrait artist Nelson Shanks is recognised far and wide for painting famous personalities, including the late Princess Diana, Pope John Paul II, Margaret Thatcher, and Bill Clinton. And while many revere his talent, the Clintons in particular hate the one he did on the former United States president. And Shanks recently told Philly.com's news writer Stephanie Farr why.

Striving and repeatedly failing to cure Ebola is brutal, says a clinician

Patients who suffered from the deadly Ebola virus experienced pain like no other, but Dr Craig Spencer said that the experience was just as difficult for people in the medical field, since "striving and repeatedly failing to cure Ebola is brutal too."

Kirk Franklin realises the blessing of a delayed flight

Nothing could be more of an inconvenience than a delayed flight, but Christian musician Kirk Franklin said that situations like that are actually a blessing in disguise.

Sometimes God speaks by saying nothing, says Rick Warren

When God chooses to remain silent, it can get really frustrating, says Pastor Rick Warren, but Christians should remain steadfast in their faith and loyalty towards God.

What is Sadie Robertson's favourite Bible verse?

What is Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson's favourite verse? The teenager shared on her Instagram account (@legitsadierob) a photo of Hebrews 10:35-36 which reads: "Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised."

Anna Duggar and Josh feel overwhelmed with baby number four on the way

He added that they are open to having as many children as God plans to bless them with, but he cannot wrap his head around the idea of having a family as huge as his parents Jim Bob and Michelle, of 19 Kids and Counting fame.

NCAA player with brain tumour 'blessed' to make it through the season

A college basketball player in Ohio fighting brain cancer successfully completed the season and received the Governor's Courage Award last week.

Franklin Graham thanks councillors who voted 'No' on Charlotte transgender restroom ordinance

Franklin Graham thanked the Charlotte City councillors who voted against the controversial "transgender restroom" ordinance on Monday.

Christian woman wears hijab throughout lent

A blonde, blue-eyed Christian mum-of-two has decided to wear a Muslim hijab every time she goes out of the house during Lent to remind herself what it is like to be "other".

Gorilla origins found in half of HIV lineages

Scientists studying the origins of HIV and AIDS recently discovered that half of the human virus' lineages had gorilla origins.

Vatican preparing for attack by ISIS

The head of the Vatican police force, Commander Domenico Giani, recently admitted that threats from the Islamic State (IS) against Pope Francis are real, and not propaganda.

Nebraska same-sex marriage ban deemed unconstitutional

Nebraska's same-sex marriage ban was struck down by a federal judge on Monday, with no stay placed on the decision.

'19 Kids and Counting' star Jim Bob Duggar shows off his rapping skills

"19 Kids and Counting" patriarch Jim Bob Duggar playfully contributed to a rap song during an appearance in Westerville, Ohio last month.