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German Catholic priest asks Pope Francis to waive his vow of celibacy
German priest asks Pope to waive his vow of celibacy
New Jersey woman admits to tossing neighbor's Shih Tzu into traffic over parking dispute
A New Jersey woman is facing up to six years in prison for breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing a dog, and throwing it into the street in 2011. The dog was killed by an oncoming vehicle.
Woman abandoned as baby on church steps searches for birth mum via Facebook
Washington woman abandoned as baby on church steps, searches for birth mom via Facebook
When is Mother's Day 2014? Gift ideas for mom
Mother's Day, May 11, 2014, is a celebration of mothers, grandmothers, surrogate moms, and other influential women observed by the ones that love them.
New Georgia law requires welfare applicants to be drug tested
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill into law on Tuesday requiring some welfare and food stamp applicants and re-applicants to undergo mandatory drug testing.
Oklahoma botches execution with experimental drug, raises death penalty questions
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections bungled one execution and stopped another on Tuesday. A new drug in the lethal injection cocktail failed to render the inmate unconscious.
Josie Cunningham abortion U-turn: Feeling baby's first kick and unborn baby pictures changed her mind
The former glamour model and call girl, who had planned to get an abortion to secure a place on the next series of Big Brother, has now changed her mind.
Jars of Clay frontman faces backlash for comments on homosexuality: 'Conservative argument doesn't hold up to scrutiny'
Lead singer of Christian rock band Jars of Clay, Dan Haseltine, has received widespread criticism from conservative Christians following comments he made on Twitter about homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Selena Gomez spotted at Judah Smith's Jesus Is tour 'crying and praying in the Spirit'
The pop star reportedly joined the Echo Park leg of the tour
Catholics win court battle against Obamacare contraception rule
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students has won a legal battle against providing contraception to their employees as part of their health insurance.
Fox to create show on Jesus's childhood called 'Nazareth'
Not much is known about Christ before he began ministry at the age of 30, but 'Nazareth' is just one in a long list of Biblical dramas currently being developed, and follows in the footsteps of Lifetime's 'The One' which will also explore Jesus' early years.
Urgent calls for living wage to be made compulsory
The Living Wage Commission is being urged to take action on the "scandal" of low pay
Sarah Palin calls waterboarding 'baptism' of terrorists
Republican politician Sarah Palin has caused controversy by comparing the use of torture to baptism
Atheist handbook sent to secondary schools across England and Wales
A free copy of 'The Young Atheist's Handbook' has been sent to every secondary school in England and Wales by the British Humanist Association (BHA).
Hope and remembrance: Poppies planted to commemorate World War I centenary
Churches and pupils at church schools across the school are today planting poppy seeds in memory of those who fought and died in the First World War. Â
The Bible is the US's most popular book
A Harris Poll survey found that across all demographics, the Bible is the US's most popular book.