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Church that lost 41 members in AirAsia crash holds memorial service
Church that lost 41 members in AirAsia crash holds memorial service

Prayers were said for victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 at Sunday's church service in Surabaya, Indonesia, where the airliner made its last departure before crashing a week earlier.

Teen with cancer forced to receive chemo against her wishes
Teen with cancer forced to receive chemo against her wishes

A Connecticut teen and her mother are embroiled in litigation with the state over forced chemotherapy treatment.

Transgender suicide victim Leelah Alcorn\'s mother speaks out: \'People need to know that I loved him\'
Transgender suicide victim Leelah Alcorn's mother speaks out: 'People need to know that I loved him'

The Christian mother of a transgendered teen who committed suicide has spoken of her sorrow over her child's death in a recent interview.

Iraqi children are \'very traumatised\' by upheaval and ISIS brutality, says church leader
Iraqi children are 'very traumatised' by upheaval and ISIS brutality, says church leader

Iraqi Christians are challenged with instilling love and forgiveness in their children in the face of relentless persecution at the hands of the Islamic State (IS).

Lebanon turns away displaced Syrians: \'We have enough\'
Lebanon turns away displaced Syrians: 'We have enough'

Lebanese officials announced Monday that Syrians attempting to enter the country must obtain visas.

Paralysed bride walks down the aisle on her wedding day
Paralysed bride walks down the aisle on her wedding day

A paralysed woman in Georgia defied the odds by walking down the aisle on her wedding day.

Westboro Baptist Church to protest NBA game: \'God hates Portland Trail Blazers\'
Westboro Baptist Church to protest NBA game: 'God hates Portland Trail Blazers'

Westboro Baptist Church to protest NBA game: 'God hates Portland Trail Blazers'

Jill Duggar poses with her growing baby bump at 28 weeks
Jill Duggar poses with her growing baby bump at 28 weeks

Jill Duggar Dillard recently shared a photo of herself cradling her growing baby bump while holding a sign that says she is 28 weeks and 4 days along.

Pastor attracted to men says he married a woman because he believes in all of Scripture like Jesus
Pastor attracted to men says he married a woman because he believes in all of Scripture like Jesus

Presbyterian pastor Allan Edwards chose to marry a woman although he is sexually attracted to men.

Leelah\'s Law petition gets almost 300,000 signatures
Leelah's Law petition gets almost 300,000 signatures

A petition seeking to ban transgender conversion therapy in the United States following the suicide of transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn has attracted almost 290,000 signatures.

Jerusalem excavation may have found site of Jesus\' trial
Jerusalem excavation may have found site of Jesus' trial

Layers of history have been peeled away to uncover part of Herod's palace.

YWAM yacht wrecked off Hawai\'i, crew member feared drowned
YWAM yacht wrecked off Hawai'i, crew member feared drowned

The mission vessel was hit by huge waves and capsized.

Egypt: Police officers shot while guarding Coptic church

Two Egyptian policemen were shot dead this morning as they stood guard at a Coptic Christian church in Minya south of Cairo.

New research shows gender imbalance among speakers at Christian conferences
New research shows gender imbalance among speakers at Christian conferences

Two-thirds of speakers at major Christian gatherings are male, a new report shows.

Fear of Ebola keeps churchgoers away – in Washington
Fear of Ebola keeps churchgoers away – in Washington

A congregation dropped by a quarter because worshippers thought they might catch the disease.