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Group lists 7 top brands Christians identify with in study involving over 300 companies
Group lists 7 top brands Christians identify with in study involving over 300 companies

The faith-based group is more particular to some brands than they are with the others, and based on the research conducted by the Faith Equality Index, the top seven brands that Christians identify with the most are Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Interstate Batteries, Tyson Foods, Cracker Barrel, Walmart, and Thrivent Financial.

Leaked memo shows Obama planning to defy court on amnesty for undocumented immigrants
Leaked memo shows Obama planning to defy court on amnesty for undocumented immigrants

A leaked internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security said the Obama administration is trying to circumvent a federal court injunction on its immigration executive orders that were issued last November.

Idaho homeowners association disapproves of Christmas display in neighbourhood
Idaho homeowners association disapproves of Christmas display in neighbourhood

A homeowners association has disapproved a resident's lavish Christmas display, saying it will be a nuisance to the quiet neighborhood and may offend non-Christians.

Kentucky clerk\'s case all about forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs, lawyers say
Kentucky clerk's case all about forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs, lawyers say

The case of Kim Davis, the Rowan County Clerk is not about granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples but forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs.

Pope Francis tells business owners: Treat your employees well, be fair to women
Pope Francis tells business owners: Treat your employees well, be fair to women

Christian business owners have a responsibility to protect and uphold their employees' welfare, said Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis, explaining that it is their "entrepreneurial vocation" to respect the needs of their staff while employing a "lay missionary" spirit.

FBI tool to prevent children from joining extremist groups draws Muslims\' anger
FBI tool to prevent children from joining extremist groups draws Muslims' anger

An FBI online tool designed to prevent kids from joining radical extremists has been criticized by Muslims.

First Baptist Church of Salisbury chosen by Tim Tebow Foundation as next venue of Night to Shine Prom
First Baptist Church of Salisbury chosen by Tim Tebow Foundation as next venue of Night to Shine Prom

The First Baptist Church of Salisbury in North Carolina has just been chosen by the Tim Tebow Foundation as the next venue for their "A Night to Shine" prom, which is an event dedicated to special needs individuals.

Billy Graham: God cares about everything in our lives, including who\'ll be the next president
Billy Graham: God cares about everything in our lives, including who'll be the next president

A lot of Americans are fed up with the presidential elections, what with candidates tearing each other apart and practicing some "overblown rhetoric." Some people assume that God is fed up with the whole process too, and has decided to abandon the presidential elections in 2016 altogether. However, American evangelist Billy Graham would beg to differ.

New Billy Graham podcast features miracles Christians received from God
New Billy Graham podcast features miracles Christians received from God

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is stepping into the age of technology now that it introduced a new podcast entitled "GPS: God. People. Stories."

Gay priest who married partner loses employment discrimination claim
Gay priest who married partner loses employment discrimination claim

Canon Jeremy Pemberton, who was prevented from becoming a hospital chaplain after he married his partner, has lost his case claiming he was discriminated against by his bishop.

Toronto bans music festival for violating city\'s policy by playing \'Jesus\' songs
Toronto bans music festival for violating city's policy by playing 'Jesus' songs

The city of Toronto has decided to ban the annual music festival held by Voices of the Nations (VON) since it plays songs that carry the name of "Jesus." According to authorities, singing Jesus' name in public violates the city policy against "proselytizing."

Should we apologise for slavery?
Should we apologise for slavery?

Is it our duty to make reparations for the slave trade that devastated millions of lives, asks David Robertson.

Priest blesses football club... and it wins for the first time in eight months
Priest blesses football club... and it wins for the first time in eight months

After eight months without a home win, Leeds United beat Cardiff City 1-0 on Tuesday, all thanks – according to club chairman Massimo Cellino – to a Catholic priest.

No HERO for Houston: Transgender people will have to keep using the \'wrong\' lavatories
No HERO for Houston: Transgender people will have to keep using the 'wrong' lavatories

The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was backed by outgoing Mayor Annise Parker.

Hunt is on for pastor who force fed snakes to his congregation
Hunt is on for pastor who force fed snakes to his congregation

A hunt is on for a man known as the "snake pastor" in South Africa after the cultural, religious and linguistic (CLR) rights commission is searching for him.

Vincent Nichols criticises government\'s slow response to refugee crisis: \'Their plight doesn\'t wait\'
Vincent Nichols criticises government's slow response to refugee crisis: 'Their plight doesn't wait'

The Archbishop of Westminster today criticised the British government's slow response to the refugee crisis, claiming that it is compromising the dignity of those in need.