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Holy water? Catholic lawmaker drinks from Pope Francis' glass after Congress speech
Immediately after the Holy Father left the chamber, Rep. Bob Brady headed for the lectern where the Pope spoke, and delicately picked up the glass where the Pope drank at least thrice during his Congress speech.
'Life-changing' encounter: Pope gets out of car, walks and kiss kid with cerebral palsy
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church got out of the car and walked towards a 10-year-old Michael Keating, who has cerebral palsy, who was accompanied by his parents to witness the Pope's arrival at the airport.
Pope Francis urges Americans: 'Defend your rights, especially religious freedom'
In the face of various threats to religious freedom in the United States, most notably the Supreme Court ruling allowing homosexual marriages in the country, Pope Francis urged all Americans to defend their religious rights.
German discovery: 30 percent of refugees seeking asylum not from Syria as claimed
German officials disclosed Friday that about a third of refugees arriving in Germany who claims to be Syrians are actually not Syrians
US House Speaker John Boehner quits Congress over Planned Parenthood row
John Boehner's resignation sent shock waves to GOP caucus on Friday and sparked race in the battle for House Speakership ahead of the upcoming reshuffle, CNN reports.
Faith matters in addressing 'epidemic of suicides,' Christian counsellors point out
About 7,000 Christian counselors gathered at the Be Strong National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 23 to 26 where they discussed the growing epidemic of suicide in the church.
Thousands of Christian students gather for 'See You at the Pole' prayer movement
Thousands of Christian students in the US and other countries got together at their school flagpoles on Wednesday for the yearly "See You at the Pole" movement to pray.
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis turns Republican after Democrats 'left me'
Defiant Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis has switched to the Republican party, saying Democrats have left her when it comes to the same-sex marriage issue.
Baptist church in Georgia votes to remove pastor for ejecting 103-year-old member
Members of a Baptist church in Elberton, Georgia have voted to oust their pastor after he earlier fired a 103-year-old member.
Americans' trust in their government plunges to historic lows â Gallup poll
The American public's trust in their government has plunged to an all-time low, according to a new poll released on Friday.
Religious freedom 'essential part of American spirit'
Religious freedom is a fundamental right and an essential part of the American spirit, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis: Have you heard the one about the mother-in-law?
The Pope surprised observers in the US when he ditched a prepared speech about the challenges of family life to improvise a lively speech full of jokes and laughter as well as a serious message about God and love.
Violence in Jerusalem: Police and Palestinians clash at al-Aqsa mosque
Israeli police and Palestinians clashed on Sunday at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, where violence in recent weeks has raised international concern.
Iranian President calls for investigation into haj crush in UN Speech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used a major United Nations speech on Saturday to demand an investigation into a crush that killed more than 700 people at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
ISIS executes teenager, 9 other men, in Syria on charges of being homosexuals
The Islamic State is at it again â brutally killing men accused of being homosexual â only that the latest is just a teenager.
The world waited far too long to help refugees, according to the UN
The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Saturday the world waited far too long to respond to the refugee crisis sparked by the wars in Syria and elsewhere, though rich countries now appear to understand the scale of the problem.