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Pope Francis blasts 'great powers' for failing to stop mass deaths in Europe
Pope Francis condemned the failure of what he referred to as "great powers of the world" to prevent the deaths of thousands when there was actually knowledge that Jews, Christians, homosexuals and others were being moved to camps where they met their deaths during the Second World War.
'Titanic' composer James Horner dies in plane crash
James Horner has not been heard from since his private plane crashed on Monday morning.
Assisted suicide bill offers violence, not compassion, says LA archbishop
Assisted suicide is "hollow" compassion, said a bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, after the California Senate green-lit a measure allowing doctors to prescribe lethal prescriptions to patients who only have six months or less to live.
Charleston killings spark US soul-searching about 'racist' Confederate flag
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for removal of the flag at the state capitol.
Afghanistan under new Taliban pressure as northern district falls
Afghan security forces are struggling to cope with worsening militant violence.
Father's Day gift: NY dad saves infant son with his liver donation
A New York dad just celebrated the perfect Father's Day with his entire family at their home in Binghamton over the weekend after spending months inside hospitals fearing for the life of his nine-month-old son, Caleb.
Louisiana governor draws IBM's ire for issuing religious freedom order
Tech giant IBM has cancelled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge as a sign of protest against Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's religious freedom executive order issued last month.
Use of Bible in public schools gains support among lawmakers in Idaho
The Republican Party State Central Committee in Idaho has passed a resolution supporting the use of the Bible in public schools.
Residents in Indiana can now own sawed-off shotguns starting July 1
Residents in Indiana can own manufactured sawed-off shotguns starting July 1 under a new law that was passed earlier this year.
Christian artists slam Charleston killings, condole with victims' kin
The tragic Charleston church shooting, which claimed the lives of nine individuals from the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church has broken people's hearts' from all over the world, and Christian artists have now gathered to condemn the act and offer words of comfort and unity.
Sadie Robertson greets dad Willie with adorable throwback photo
To greet her dad Willie on Father's Day, "Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson used an adorable throwback photo of her with her brother John Luke sitting on their father's lap on Christmas day.
New DVD promotes Christian church teachings on marriage and family life
Catholic media company Saint Anthony Communications from the United Kingdom has a new DVD entitled "Marriage: God's Design for Life and Love" which hopes to address the church's teachings on marriage, sexuality, and family life.
'Preach' cancelled: series featuring 'prophetessess' which does 'more harm than good to the Christian community' gets cancelled
"Preach" premiered on June 5 after the network proudly proclaimed that it was a show where "prayers are about to be answered."
Jim Bob Duggar gets some love from daughters Jill, Jessa on Father's Day
Jim Bob Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" is one lucky man. For Father's Day, his daughters Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald showered him with words of love and appreciation on their social media accounts.
Symbol of civil war or racist hatred? Confederate flag sparks US debate after Charleston church killings
The killing of nine persons in a church in Charleston, South Carolina last week has revived the issue of whether the Confederate flag should be removed from the State House grounds.
Justin Nojan Sullivan: North Carolina man charged in plot to kill Americans for ISIS
A North Carolina man has been charged with an alleged plot to buy a semiautomatic rifle which he planned to use to kill Americans to show his support for the Islamic State militant group, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday.