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Pope Francis calls for unity in fight against human trafficking
The theme of the New Year's Mass led by Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica was "No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters."
Mother who bravely refused cancer treatment to save unborn son dies on New Year's Eve
Mother who bravely refused cancer treatment to save unborn son dies on New Year's Eve
'Tips for Jesus' leaves record $11,000 in Phoenix
The mysterious giver known as "Tips for Jesus" left his largest tip yet at a Phoenix bar on Saturday.
23-yr-old man decapitates mother over chores
A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he decapitated his mother with an axe on New Years Eve.
After 46 church members die in AirAsia crash, pastor says 'Don't ask why'
Churches in Surabaya, Indonesia lost dozens of members in the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash on Sunday, but their pastors urged believers not to lose faith.
AirAsia hunt: 'big objects' found underwater
Ships searching for the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed with 162 people on board have pinpointed two "big objects" on the sea floor.
US seeks life in prison for 'global terrorist leader' imam Abu Hamza
US prosecutors on Friday urged a federal judge to sentence London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri to life in prison.
Iranian Pentecostal leader arrested at house church service
The arrest is part of a pattern of detentions over the Christmas period, a source says.
Nigeria: Eight wounded by suspected Boko Haram attack on church
Nigeria's Islamist terrorists have struck at an evangelical church in north east Nigeria.
North Korean leader calls for dialogue with South
Kim Jong Un has responded positively to overtures from South Korea.
Chinese anger builds at government and police over New Year tragedy
State media and the public want to know why 36 people died in a stampede in Shanghai.
Ukrainian separatists attack government forces despite ceasefire
President says the country has had its worst year since the end of World War Two.
Bad weather hinders search for AirAsia crash flight recorders
The cause of the crash remains a mystery as the plane's fuselage has still not been definitely located.
Transgender teen commits suicide
Transgender teen said her death needed to "mean something"
Homeless guy is given $100 and secretly filmed buying food for others; Josh Paler Lin denies the heartwarming video was staged
Eyewitness claims video of homeless guy given $100 and secretly followed is a hoax
Ohio man fighting to keep 'zombie nativity'
An Ohio man was ordered to remove his "zombie nativity" display by the day after Christmas, but refused.