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A million Catholics will greet Francis in US
A million Catholics will greet Francis in US

The Pope's visit later this year will allow him to mend fences with conservative critics.

Cat saves abandoned baby from freezing to death
Cat saves abandoned baby from freezing to death

A homeless cat in Russia is being hailed a hero after helping to save a baby's life.

ISIS: Saudi Arabia is erecting a 600-mile wall to keep the militants out
ISIS: Saudi Arabia is erecting a 600-mile wall to keep the militants out

Saudi Arabia is desperately trying to complete a massive wall to stop militants crossing over from Iraq

Saudi leader condemns snowmen as anti-Islam
Saudi leader condemns snowmen as anti-Islam

Building snowmen is a popular winter activity for children, but a prominent Saudi cleric forbade the act in a recent address.

Parents protest \'Frozen: Anna Giving Birth\' mobile app
Parents protest 'Frozen: Anna Giving Birth' mobile app

The mobile app is based off the popular children's movie "Frozen," and allows users to deliver Anna's baby via Cesarean-section.

Phil Robertson says America lacks \'moral compass\'
Phil Robertson says America lacks 'moral compass'

"Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson spoke out against the "rise of radical Islam" in a controversial interview this week on "The Sean Hannity Show."

Ray Rice and NFL reach settlement after assault incident
Ray Rice and NFL reach settlement after assault incident

Former Ravens running back Ray Rice has reached an undisclosed settlement with the NFL in his wrongful termination suit.

Disciplinary hearing set for Mormon blogger
Disciplinary hearing set for Mormon blogger

A disciplinary hearing has been set in the case of controversial Mormon blogger John Dehlin.

Gender-neutral restrooms come to West Hollywood
Gender-neutral restrooms come to West Hollywood

There should be no gender discrimination, not even in restrooms in West Hollywood, according to the local council.

Alabama city council passes resolution declaring God \'owns\' the city
Alabama city council passes resolution declaring God 'owns' the city

The men and women of Winfield City Council in Alabama signalled their faith and devotion to God by recently passing a resolution declaring it to be a "City under God."

Religion may soon be \'purged\' from public life in the West
Religion may soon be 'purged' from public life in the West

Religious displays in the public square across Europe might soon be a thing of the past, Cristina Odone warns in The Telegraph.

Sadie Robertson will be sharing her faith at Winter Jam
Sadie Robertson will be sharing her faith at Winter Jam

Duck Dynasty star and former Dancing with the Stars contestant Sadie Robertson will be one of the big names joining the Winter Jam 2015 Dome Spectacular that will be held at Atlanta on February 7.

Boko Haram victim was killed while giving birth
Boko Haram victim was killed while giving birth

A woman from who was in the middle of giving birth to a baby boy was reportedly killed by militants belonging to Boko Haram last week, witnesses said.

19 Kids and Counting Duggar family home is scene of lesbian couple\'s kissing protest over their conservative values
19 Kids and Counting Duggar family home is scene of lesbian couple's kissing protest over their conservative values

A Texan gay couple snapped a picture of themselves kissing in front of the Duggars' residence in protest of the family's stance on homosexuality.

Radical shake up of CofE urged to stop \'terrifying\' decline
Radical shake up of CofE urged to stop 'terrifying' decline

England's established Church must adopt one of its most radical shake-ups in generations if it is not to go into "terrifying" decline, senior Church leaders warn today.

Is Britain getting its first LGBT school?
Is Britain getting its first LGBT school?

Rumours are flying that Manchester will soon have a school catering exclusively for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people, but the charity responsible say the school wouldn't be 'exclusive' it would be 'free from homophobia'.