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  May 23, 2015

  Mike Huckabee Supports Josh Duggar, Family Amid Molestation Scandal; Russell Moore Asks Churches to Address Abuse in 'Churched' Contexts

  Days after "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar publicly confessed to and asked forgiveness for molesting five girls when he was 14, GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said he stands by the evangelical family. Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, also responded.

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  May 18, 2015

  Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll Returns to Seattle to Preach at Gold Creek Community Church

  Mark Driscoll, who resigned last October as the lead pastor of the Seattle-based Mars Hill megachurch due to a controversy surrounding his leadership style, delivered a sermon at Gold Creek Community Church in Mill Creek near downtown Seattle on Sunday.

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  May 18, 2015

  Jeb Bush Says Christian Businesses Should Be Allowed to Deny Services for Gay Weddings; Same-Sex Marriage Not a Constitutional Right

  Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a likely Republican presidential candidate, told David Brody of Christian Broadcasting Network that Christian business owners should be able to legally deny services for same-sex weddings, and said traditional marriage is indispensable for America's success.

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  May 17, 2015

  Pope Francis Receives Palestinian President Abbas as 'Angel of Peace'

  Pope Francis called Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas "an angel of peace," as the two met in the Vatican Saturday, days after the Catholic Church officially recognized a Palestinian state in a treaty, which "disappointed" Israel.

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  May 17, 2015

  It's Not Just Boko Haram, Fulani Muslim Herdsmen Are also Killing Christians in Nigeria; More Than 70 Murdered in One Month

  At least 70 Christians were killed in a central state in Nigeria in the past month, not by the Boko Haram terror group, but by gun-wielding Fulani Muslim herdsmen, who continue to burn church buildings and houses, even as newspapers remain silent about this emerging security threat.

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  May 17, 2015

  George W Bush Defends Religious Freedom at Southern Methodist University

  In his first commencement speech since leaving office, former President George W. Bush defended religious freedom and faith at Southern Methodist University's Saturday, and told graduates that God's "grace and unconditional love" will sustain them.

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  May 16, 2015

  Catholic Democrat Martin O'Malley to Announce Presidential Plans May 30

  Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, a Catholic Democrat, plans to announce his intentions for the White House on May 30, pitting himself against Hillary Clinton. He will make the announcement from Baltimore, where he once lived and served as mayor.

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  May 16, 2015

  ISIS to Use Militants' Brides for Suicide Missions Without Husbands' Consent?

  Islamic State appears to be preparing to send the brides of its militants on suicide missions without the consent of their husbands, as the terror group's leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi claims he has the final authority over the jihadi wives, according to reports.

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  May 14, 2015

  Vatican Treaty Officially Recognizes Palestinian State; Israel 'Disappointed' But This Is Nothing New?

  The Vatican officially recognized the Palestinian state in a new treaty Wednesday. Israel expressed "disappointment" and accused the Catholic Church of hurting peace prospects in the region.

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  May 13, 2015

  Mentally Ill Mother of 8 Killed During Islamic Exorcism in Morocco; Exorcist Tortured Woman to Drive Out Demons

  A mentally ill Moroccan mother of eight was killed after being repeatedly beaten with a stick by an Islamic exorcist who had been asked by her relatives to perform the ceremony to cast out "demons" from her.