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Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards bares own abortion experience: 3 'was as big as our family needed to be'
A lot of women who have had abortions in the past came to regret their decision. However, Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards is different since the decision to abort her fourth baby wasn't all that difficult, and there were no regrets on her part.

Six signs of a dysfunctional home group
Most of us will have been part of a slightly dodgy one at some point, and here's a few signs that yours might be one of them...

Beyond us and them: What real community should look like
The world's model for community engagement is not what should be mirrored in the church, writes Florence Taylor.

Bishop criticises UK government over climate change ahead of major Paris talks
The Bishop of Salisbury says "uncertainty about the Government's domestic commitment to renewable energy [is] puzzling".

Ten photographers using their talents for God's glory
Ten photo journalists are auctioning off their work to raise awareness for the work of international development agency Christian Aid.

Senior American church leader says there's no battle between science and faith
Faith and reason are complementary and compatible paths toward the knowledge of truth

Churches push for Europe-wide 'humanitarian visas' for refugees
Protestant churches in Italy have pushed for "humanitarian visas" to be issued to migrants across Europe.

Jerusalem: Would an 'international city' be the answer to Israeli-Palestinian clash?
The status quo is breaking down â and innovative, hopeful and daring solutions might be the only way forward

Anglican membership figures could be out by millions
According to official Anglican Communion figures, the estimated number of Anglicans in the world today is about 80 million. However problems with the reliability of the figures mean the number of active Anglicans could be far lower.

Hillsong album review: Open Heaven / River Wild
Pounding drums, wall-of-sound style guitars and layers of synthesisers wrap around the vocals, all backed up by the stadium full of voices

How much should you be earning before you start tithing?
Tithing is coming back into fashion. But how much should you be earning before you start giving? Harry Farley says that is the wrong question.

#ModiNotWelcome: Crowds gather to protest religious intolerance in India
Crowds demonstrated outside Downing Street today in protest at ongoing religious persecution in India.

Kentucky couple offer to adopt babies of women who want to get an abortion
After seeing the gruesome Planned Parenthood expose videos released by the Center for Medical Progress, a Kentucky couple has offered to adopt the babies of parents who are intent on getting an abortion.

Jessa Seewald in distress, rushed to hospital after 48-hour 'hard' labour leading to birth of her first child
The new family photos shared by Ben and Jessa Seewald taken with their beautiful baby boy might show the new mother smiling from ear to ear, but Jessa was admittedly far from smiling when she got into labor.

Bible verse on headband leads to teen runner's disqualification in U.S. school cross country race
When a high school cross country runner was disqualified recently from competing during a state championship meet, Georgia Congressman Douglas Collins suspects that it has something to do with the Bible verse embroidered on his headband.

Dunkin' Donuts releases festive Christmas 'Joy' cups in sharp contrast to Starbucks' plain red cups
A lot of people got very upset when Starbucks introduced their Christmas drinks this year because their new cup design, which is usually filled with snowflakes, ornaments, and other Christmas scenes carried none of the usual Christmas cheer and was instead as plain as it could be.