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Hillary Clinton insists unborn baby doesn't have rights â even if the child is just hours away from delivery
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has backed up her earlier statement that "the unborn person does not have constitutional rights," saying that even if the child is just hours away from delivery that child is still deprived of rights because "that is the way we structure it."
Fallujah: Besieged city is starving to death under ISIS control
The residents of the ISIS-controlled city Fallujah, Iraq, have been forced to eat soup made from grass, as the besieged city starves without aid.
Vatican official opposes Synod plan for Church to integrate civilly divorced and remarried Catholics, warns of 'conflicts'
A top Vatican official has made known his opposition to the suggestion made at the Synod of bishops that civilly divorced and remarried Catholic may be allowed to become "more integrated" into the Church.
Southern Baptist leaders urge Christians to respond to refugees with love, not fear
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have urged Christians to love refugees, admonishing the American Church for responding to the refugee crisis from a place of fear, rather than faith.
Derick and Jill Dillard write touching letter to son Israel as he celebrates his 1st birthday, tell meaning of his name
Derick and Jill Dillard of the new TLC series "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" are so thrilled to celebrate their son Israel David's first birthday this April 6 that they wrote him a heartwarming letter in hopes that he will have something of this joyous occasion to remember by when grows up.
Peter: The ordinary hero of the Christian faith
Peter gives us a role model we can relate to. He's a man who wore his heart on his sleeve and made many mistakes. Yet ultimately, he recognised Jesus for who he was and he persevered to the end in spreading the good news.
How to respond to Bible skeptics who challenge our faith
It doesn't take much to encounter a Bible skeptic today. Although studies show that the atheist population of the world is only anywhere between 2 to 13 percent, the community seems to make a whole lot of noise for such a small group.
When the pursuit of holiness becomes legalism
When does our pursuit to live holy and obedient lives become a call for legalism and judgmental thinking?
What to do if your child starts following the crowd
What happens when children rebel and give in to the temptations of the world -- start indulging in premarital relationships, get into the wrong substances and the wrong crowds?
Christians threaten to protest after Nepal 'cancels Christmas'
Nepal has decided to remove Christmas from its calender in an effort to control the rising number of public holidays. Christians in Nepal are protesting the decision, however, calling for its immediate reinstatement.
Bangladeshi blogger who criticised Islamism hacked to death
A Bangladeshi law student who criticised Islamism on his Facebook account has been attacked with machetes and killed, police said, the latest in a series of murders of secular activists and bloggers by suspected Islamist militants.
Why it's time to retire 'Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin'
That old evangelical mantra is meant to encourage us to prioritise God's love for everyone, but that's not all that "Love the sinner, hate the sin" is about, says Martin Saunders.
J.J. Abrams says next 'Star Wars' film may feature gay characters; Hollywood accused of misrepresenting homosexuals
If director J.J. Abrams only had his way, there would definitely be some gay characters featured in the next "Star Wars" movie.
California lawmen raid pro-life activist David Daleiden's home, seize videos on illegal baby parts sale
California Department of Justice agents raided the home of indicted pro-life activist David Daleiden in Orange County, California on Wednesday and confiscated video materials that link Planned Parenthood officials to the illegal sale of foetal tissue.
Christian group's show of love and support overwhelms Muslim family who fled ISIS rule in Syria
Having escaped from the brutal regime of the Islamic State (ISIS) in parts of Syria and Iraq does not mean the end of hardship for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled to other countries in search of a much better life.
Majority of Canadians reject euthanasia for patients with severe psychiatric condition, survey shows
A few more days before the euthanisia bill could be presented by the Liberal government, a new Angus Reid poll shows a majority of Canadians opposed to doctors or hospitals killing people with severe psychological suffering but no terminal illness, with an overwhelming percentage of these respondents in the older bracket.