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US Army removes \'God and country\' recruiting sign
US Army removes 'God and country' recruiting sign

An Army recruiting station in Phoenix was admonished by seniors on Friday over a recruiting sign that included a religious message.

Doctors investigate baby\'s mysterious 38-lb. weight gain
Doctors investigate baby's mysterious 38-lb. weight gain

A Colombian charity has intervened to help the family of Juanita Valentina Hernandez - a 10-month-old baby who rapidly gained nearly 40 pounds.

Mother charged with murder after setting baby on fire 
Mother charged with murder after setting baby on fire 

A New Jersey mother is in police custody after reportedly setting her baby on fire on Friday.

World Vision joins $250m Ebola vaccine initiative as it continues to address stigma
World Vision joins $250m Ebola vaccine initiative as it continues to address stigma

World Vision announced that it has become part of a $250-million programme aimed at providing a vaccine solution to the Ebola virus disease.

Saudi Arabia: Blogger\'s second lashing postponed; woman publicly beheaded in Mecca
Saudi Arabia: Blogger's second lashing postponed; woman publicly beheaded in Mecca

A Burmese woman was decapitated in Mecca after being convicted of the sexual abuse and murder of a seven-year-old. Meanwhile, the flogging of liberal writer Raif Badawi was postponed for medical reasons.

Man awakens after 12 years in coma, says he was aware of \'everything\'
Man awakens after 12 years in coma, says he was aware of 'everything'

Martin Pistorius reveals he was aware of "everything" during the years he was trapped in a coma.

British PM disagrees with Pope: There is a right to cause offense
British PM disagrees with Pope: There is a right to cause offense

David Cameron asserts that "in a free society, there is a right to cause offense about someone's religion" so long as "it's within the law."

Jessa Duggar marches in pro-life rally
Jessa Duggar marches in pro-life rally

Jessa Duggar was among the thousands who marched through the streets of Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday to protest abortion.

Consecration of traditionalist bishop set to highlight Church of England divisions
Consecration of traditionalist bishop set to highlight Church of England divisions

No bishop who has helped consecrate a woman as bishop or ordain a woman priest will lay hands on Rev Philip North.

Japanese hostage held by Islamic State is a Christian journalist

One of the two Japanese hostages taken by Islamic State in Syria is a baptised Christian who belongs to the United Church of Christ in Japan.

Islamic State releases 200 Yazidis from captivity
Islamic State releases 200 Yazidis from captivity

ISIS has released 200 Yazidis - mostly elderly and sick people.

Boko Haram: West must deploy troops to end violence, says bishop
Boko Haram: West must deploy troops to end violence, says bishop

Bishop Oliver Dashe Dome of Maiduguri, northeast of Nigeria is calling for western military intervention to put an end to the terror brought on by the militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Divorced dad objects to court telling him to take his children to church
Divorced dad objects to court telling him to take his children to church

A father has been ordered by a judge to take his children to a Catholic mass at Christmas.

Christian health worker takes NHS trust to tribunal
Christian health worker takes NHS trust to tribunal

A Christian health worker is taking legal action against her employer after being investigated for offering to pray for a Muslim colleague.

Trainee lawyer blames non-Muslims for Paris terror attacks
Trainee lawyer blames non-Muslims for Paris terror attacks

A trainee lawyer at a top London firm has been criticised for the remarks he made in a YouTube video.

Second pastor shot dead in Florida city in two months
Second pastor shot dead in Florida city in two months

Anthony Shinholster was killed in his home on Sunday. He is the second pastor to have been shot in Bradenton, Florida in the past two months.