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Is the internet making us lose our religion?

A new study suggests that internet use can be correlated with declining religious affiliation in the US. But in this case, does correlation really imply causation?

Nigeria: Christians and Muslims join hands in defiance of Boko Haram attacks

Around 50 Muslim leaders attended a service of peace at a church in Kaduna, one of the areas in Nigeria being targeted by Islamist militants

Easter 2014: Big Easter egg hunts, Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival, and more NYC Events

This year's Easter Sunday celebrations will usher in a host of events. As Christians await the resurrection holiday that takes place on April 20, NYC will host a number of events that will prepare everyone for the spring season. Here are a list of some celebrations going on between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

'Homeless Jesus' statue sleeping on a park bench in North Carolina sparks controversy [video]

A new statue of Jesus in North Carolina, has some residents disturbed.

Obama: No one should have to fear about their safety when they go to pray

President Obama has hosted the fifth annual Easter Prayer Breakfast to kick off Holy Week this morning.

Want to feed the homeless? Sure, that'll be $500 please

Alabama pastor "shocked" at being told he has to pay $500 for a food truck permit to feed the homeless

Asia Bibi's appeal hearing on death sentence delayed again

More heartache for Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman attempting to overturn her death sentence for blasphemy

Millennials 'talk to God' but are less interested in religion

A new study shows that 18 to 34-year-olds who will 'talk to God' outnumber those who 'look to religion'

Dreams and diligence: Helping people to help themselves in Cambodia

Bloggers Rich Wells, Danny Webster and Anita Mathias spent nine days in Cambodia seeing first hand how communities are using the modest resources they have to change their lives for the better

Holy Bible to become Louisiana's 'official state book?'

The bill has passed the first step to becoming a part of Louisiana's law.

Satanic Temple launches school campaign to "protect" children and permit them to pray to Satan

The Satanic Temple declares May 15 "Protect Children Day"

WeGo phone for kids: Sprint launches new phone for kids ages 5 and up [price, plan and features]

The WeGo device has a tethered string that, once pulled, sends off a loud alarm and an emergency text to a parent's phone.

Hillary Clinton narrowly misses a shoe to the head [VIDEO]

A woman throws a shoe at Hillary Clinton at a recycling convention.

East High School in Memphis Tennessee in lock down after people reportedly 'armed with guns'

Memphis Police Department is responding to the tip

Louisiana proposes the Bible as official state book

Representatives in Louisiana have advanced a bill that will make the Bible the state's official book, but critics contend that it will only cause offence to non-believers.

Central African Republic in danger of repeating Rwanda, calls to step up disarmament of Christian and Muslim militias

Fears of a sectarian genocide in the CAR are rising as the UN steps in with a further 12,000 troops.