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Canonisation bid for star baseballer Roberto Clemente tragically killed in 1972 plane crash
Canonisation bid for star baseballer Roberto Clemente tragically killed in 1972 plane crash

Decades after Roberto Clemente became the first Latino to win the a World Series as a starter and receive a World Series MVP Award, it seems that fans are not yet done charting his legacy as the recent move to make him a saint gained fresh ground.

NFL player Marshawn Lynch answers every reporter's question with 'I'm thankful'

NFL player answers every reporter's question with 'I'm thankful'

Single, pregnant mother fired from church for not being married
Single, pregnant mother fired from church for not being married

A single, pregnant mother is considering legal action after apparently being fired from her job at a Virginia baptist church.

Iraqi Christian refugees at risk of funding shortage
Iraqi Christian refugees at risk of funding shortage

A Catholic official disclosed that the funding supporting the Iraqi Christian refugees in Jordan will soon run out.

Pope Francis condemns \'fundamentalist terrorism\'
Pope Francis condemns 'fundamentalist terrorism'

Pope Francis has spoken out against religious fundamentalism that he said is behind horrific terrorist attacks.

Russell Brand calls for greater religious tolerance following Charlie Hebdo attack: \'We must love as they hate\'
Russell Brand calls for greater religious tolerance following Charlie Hebdo attack: 'We must love as they hate'

Russell Brand writes that in the face of terror attacks carried out by Islamic extremists, people ought to "love as passionately as they hate."

Rare identical triplets born in Montana
Rare identical triplets born in Montana

A family of three quickly grew into a family of six after welcoming a rare set of identical triplets last month.

TD Jakes: Racial tensions in US are \'a tremendous opportunity for the church to be the light\'
TD Jakes: Racial tensions in US are 'a tremendous opportunity for the church to be the light'

Amid racial tensions in the US, renowned pastor and bestselling author Bishop TD Jakes is leading the "Healing the Racial Divide" summit on January 15, the birthday of humanitarian and activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

19 Kids and Counting twins Jana and John-David Duggar turn 25
19 Kids and Counting twins Jana and John-David Duggar turn 25

The Duggars celebrated twins Jana Marie and John-David's 25th birthday yesterday.

Why Christian? Nadia Bolz-Weber and Rachel Held Evans launch new conference

Bolz-Weber and Evans have joined together to launch a brand new conference asking why we continue to choose to follow Jesus – with an all-female line-up of speakers.

Are nudist weddings going to be the next big thing?
Are nudist weddings going to be the next big thing?

As wedding law reviews begin – stay-at-home, sky-diving or even nude weddings may soon be a possibility, writes Sarah Stone.

Chick-fil-A manager moved by homeless man\'s cold hands offers him meal of his choice and gives him his own gloves
Chick-fil-A manager moved by homeless man's cold hands offers him meal of his choice and gives him his own gloves

Chick-fil-A manager Mark Meadows gave a homeless man a free meal and his own gloves.

Austria: Teenagers who planned to marry IS jihadists walk free
Austria: Teenagers who planned to marry IS jihadists walk free

Two Austrian teenage girls intercepted on their way to marry fighters of the insurgent group Islamic State walked free from custody on Tuesday when a judge issued a preliminary ruling that they had committed no crime.

Nigerian church leader tells international community: \'Do not forget that we are here\'
Nigerian church leader tells international community: 'Do not forget that we are here'

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama wants there to be the same level of international support when a terrorist attack happens in Africa as there is when one happens in Europe

Psychologist nun becomes first female president of Catholic Charities USA
Psychologist nun becomes first female president of Catholic Charities USA

Sister Donna Markham has been named as the new president of Catholic Charities USA, the first time a woman has occupied the post in the organisation's 105-year history.