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• Jan 4, 2014

  Childlessness in US Among Highest in the World, Report Says

  The childlessness rate among women nearing the end of their childbearing years in the United States is among the highest in the world, according to the latest World Fertility Report by the United Nations, which also shows that 41 percent of all U.S. births occurred to unmarried women.

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  Jan 4, 2014

  Obama Admin to Supreme Court: Don't Block Nuns From Obamacare Contraception Mandate

  Responding to the Supreme Court order blocking the implementation of President Obama's controversial Affordable Care Act for a group of Catholic nuns, the Department of Justice Friday claimed once again that the nuns are exempt from providing contraceptive coverage.

• Dec 31, 2013

  Why You Must Pastor Your Pastor, Says Author

  Among the least pastored people are pastors themselves, as they work long hours catering to the emotional and spiritual needs of their congregations but without being relieved of their own personal needs, says Marshall Segal of the DesiringGod ministry.

• Dec 30, 2013

  DesiringGod Blogger Proposes 'Most Courageous' Resolution for 2014

  Making New Year resolutions has biblical validity, but not all resolves have a Christian spirit behind them. And the ones that are according to God's desires demand more courage and faith than any other resolution we can make, shares a blogger from the DesiringGod ministry.

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  Dec 30, 2013

  Obama Criticized for Skipping Church on Christmas; Attends Service Only 18 Times During Presidency

  President Barack Obama did celebrate Christmas while vacationing with his family in Hawaii, but he didn't go to church yet another time. An unofficial White House historian says the president has attended church only 18 times during his nearly five years of presidency.

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  Dec 30, 2013

  Franklin Graham Says God, Not Pope, Is the Judge on Homosexuality

  Franklin Graham, the son of evangelist Billy Graham, said during a television interview aired Sunday that Pope Francis, who appears to have a more accepting view of gays, is not the judge on homosexuality, but God is and He says it's a sin.

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  Dec 29, 2013

  Peace Brokers Mount Pressure on Rivals in South Sudan After Thousands Killed

  President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in the world's youngest nation of South Sudan have been asked by international peace brokers to talk and reach a resolution by Wednesday to halt the violence that started a fortnight ago killing thousands, including civilians and children.

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  Dec 29, 2013

  Fans, Foes React to 'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson's Reinstatement

  Reactions are pouring in to the A&E Networks' reversal of "Duck Dynasty" hero Phil Robertson's "indefinite" suspension for his comments against homosexuality. While fans remain uncertain of A&E's "true intent," opponents say they'll be watching carefully the show's next steps.

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  Dec 29, 2013

  China Eases One-Child Policy; Abolishes Labor Camps Used on House Church Christians

  China's parliament on Saturday formally adopted resolutions, easing the country's decades-old one-child policy and also abolishing its controversial labor camp system which was used against house church Christians among others, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

• Dec 28, 2013

  Wash. Woman Accused of Forcing Granddaughter to Hold Bible Over Head to Expel 'Demon'

  A woman in Washington State has been accused of abusing her 9-year-old granddaughter by forcing her to hold a Bible over her head and possibly torturing her over a long period of time, allegedly because she believed that would help expel a "demon" from the girl.