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Pope Francis Launches 'Bold' Synod to Review Controversial Catholic Teachings on Family, Marriage
Pope Francis on Saturday launched a two-week meeting of bishops who have come to the Vatican from around the world to discuss some of the most controversial issues facing the Catholic Church, including its teaching on marriage and sexuality.
US Ebola Patient Came to Dallas to Marry Girlfriend, See 19-Y-O Son; Patient Now in Critical Condition
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States and is said to be in critical condition, came from Liberia to Dallas, Texas, to marry his girlfriend with whom he has a 19-year-old son, according to the pastor of the woman's church.
Abuse Survivor on Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Be Gentle and Support the 10 Million Victims
Even as October is observed as the Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a survivor of domestic violence, Autumn Miles, encourages churches, non-profits, politicians, philanthropists and others to continue to bring to light the issue that affects more than 10 million women and men in America every year.
Highly Influential Evangelical Apologist Gretchen Passantino Coburn Dies at Age 62
Christian apologist and educator Gretchen Passantino Coburn, who had worked with apologist Walter Martin, died at a hospital in California after suffering a medical emergency at her home in Costa Mesa.
ISIS Video Shows Beheading of Britain's Alan Henning; Threatens US Hostage to be Next
Islamic State, or ISIS, released a video showing the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning. In the footage, which looks similar to the previous one showing the execution of another British hostage, David Haines, a masked militant threatens that an American hostage, Peter Kassig, will be next.
Obama Claims US Intelligence Agencies Underestimated ISIS; Al-Qaida Threatens to Attack the West
President Barack Obama claims that U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated the threat posed to the West by Islamic State, or ISIS, militants. Meanwhile, the Syrian branch of al-Qaida has threatened to attack the West to avenge airstrikes in Syria and Iraq by the U.S. military.
Blogger Pulls Anti-Islam Ads Showing James Foley in NYC
Blogger Pamela Geller is pulling ads she was to run in New York City's transit system featuring James Foley with the masked militant who killed him due to objections made by the slain journalist's family, religious leaders and officials.
Muslim Convert to Be Charged for Beheading Oklahoma Woman
An Oklahoma man, who allegedly beheaded a former co-worker and stabbed another at a food processing plant before being shot and arrested, will be charged Monday with first-degree murder and assault and battery with a deadly weapon, police said.
Minors Among Wounded at Florida Nightclub Shooting
At least 15 people, including children and teenagers, were injured at a shooting in a nightclub in Miami, Florida. Police are investigating why minors were present at the club.
Over 500 Prayer Vigils Held on 2nd Anniversary of Pastor Saeed's Imprisonment; Greg Laurie's Church Joins Riverside Vigil
More than 500 prayer vigils were held around the world Saturday, including one in which pastor Greg Laurie's Harvest church participated in California, to mark the two-year anniversary of when pastor Saeed Abedini was arrested by Iranian officials for his Christian faith.