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Jill and Derick Dillard go on more dates before Baby Dilly arrives
The newest addition to the 19 Kids and Counting family, Baby Dilly, is due to arrive any time now, and Jill and Derick Dillard could not be more excited. In preparation for Baby Dilly's arrival, they have gone on several dates and done couples' activities to further strengthen their relationship.

Florida schools banned from Bible distribution to keep other groups from handing out Satanic material
Does the end justify the means? The school board in Orange County, Florida was forced to ban the distribution of Bibles and other religious materials in all of its public schools just to prevent the Satanic Temple Organization from handing out satanic coloring books to students.

Bible retreat centre to rise in Ghana
Bible Society of Ghana to construct Bible Retreat Center in time with golden jubilee celebration

Unicorns exist according to the Bible, expert claims
Creationist group claims that Bible made several references to a single horned animal or "unicorn"

First Boko Haram attack on village in Chad
Boko Haram fighters attacked a village in Chad on Friday, the first known lethal attack in that country by the Nigerian militant group, which killed several people including a local chief according to residents and security forces.

Lord Sacks: Religious terrorism could continue for at least 'another generation'
The former Chief Rabbi has warned that terrorist atrocities committed in the name of religion could continue for another generation or more.

Channel 4 News presenter will stop tweeting after mosque blunder
Cathy Newman will take a break from Twitter after wrongly saying she was ushered out of a mosque.

Iraq: Yazidis exact 'revenge' on Arab villages
Yazidis are targeting villages they believe supported Islamic State last year.

Religious Studies GCSE won't include humanism, campaigners 'bitterly disappointed'
Despite multiple calls for the government to include Humanism in the new religious studies GCSE, ministers yesterday rejected the plea, leaving campaigners "bitterly disappointed".

Israel: Cremisan Valley confiscation will 'finish Christians' mayor tells Vatican
Bethlehem mayor Vera Baboun has made an impassioned plea for help in resisting plans to extend the separation wall.

Pakistan: At least 19 dead in mosque attack
At least 1 9 died when gunmen opened fire in a mosque during Friday prayers in Peshawar.

Playmobil Martin Luther model is fastest-selling ever
The great Reformer is a popular figure in Germany, which saw a rush to buy the plastic figurines.

Oklahoma clergy opposed to gay marriage won't be sued, say legislators
A bill approved in the state House of Representatives would protect them from prosecution if they refuse to preside over a same-sex wedding.

Turkish president offers Cuba a brand new mosque
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes Muslims discovered the Americas.

Chapel Hill: thousands mourn slain Muslims, police investigate religious motive for killing
Craig Hicks may have killed three young Muslims over a parking dispute.

Ukraine: 'Glimmer of hope' but fighting continues after deal is signed
Reports of a mass influx of Russian armour to rebel areas put the ceasefire in doubt.