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Tim Tebow opens hospital in the Philippines for impoverished children
Tim Tebow has opened a children's hospital in Davao City, Philippines.

Most Americans believe the historical accuracy of the Christmas story
A new Pew Research Center survey suggests that about three-quarters of Americans believe the biblical Christmas story to be historically accurate.

Richard Dawkins suggests it's faith that makes people capable of committing evil on the scale of the Taliban and Islamic State
According to Richard Dawkins, the Pakistan school massacre earlier this week shows how religion can lead to great acts of evil.

Texas mum forgives prosecutor after her murder conviction is overturned: 'I can't hold on to that bitterness'
Texas mom forgives prosecutor after her murder conviction is overturned: 'I can't hold on to that bitterness'

Two 12-yr-old girls charged in Slender Man stabbing found competent to stand trialÂ
Two 12-yr-old girls charged in Slender Man stabbing found competent to stand trialÂ

'Duck Dynasty' star Mountain Man says he's living God's plan for his lifeÂ
He also reveals the secret to cooking squirrel just right

Pope's Latin American brains trust was behind Cuba deal
Argentine Pope Francis and a trio of top Vatican officials who helped broker the historic deal between the United States and Cuba represent an unprecedented brain trust in Latin American affairs at the Holy See.

Dog faces euthanasia at deceased owner's requestÂ
Dog faces euthanasia at deceased owner's requestÂ

The young at heart are more likely to enjoy a long life
A new study has shown that compared with people who feel their age or older than their years, those who feel younger live longer.

Dog, lost at sea, swims 1.5 miles to church to reunite with ownerÂ
Dog, lost at sea, swims 1.5 miles to church to reunite with ownerÂ

Priest installs cellphone jammer in his church to stop phones ringing during service
Fed up with mobiles ringing and beeping during Mass, Father Michele Madonna has had a jamming device installed in his church in Naples, Italy.

Lawyer Stanley Cohen attempted to negotiate with Islamic State to save Peter Kassig
The controversial New York lawyer Stanley Cohen led unsuccessful negotiations to intervene with Islamic State in an attempt to save the life of the American hostage Peter Kassig, a British newspaper reports today.

Young British women being groomed as 'jihadi brides'
Young British women are being groomed online and offered cash incentives such as free travel to become "jihadi brides" according to an investigation in The Times.

Mark Driscoll 'believed his own hype, ran church like a business'
Mars Hill church lost sight of people it was ministering to, says Warren Throckmorton in a major interview.

Christmas midnight mass in decline with drunks and streakers interrupting prayer
The tradition of attending midnight mass on Christmas Eve, common among Roman Catholics, is under threat as churches report security problems and a lack of priests.

Women bishops to be fast-tracked into Lords
A bill to fast-track women bishops into the House of Lords was introduced in Parliament yesterday.