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  Jan 6, 2014

  Pope Francis Announces Visit to Holy Land in May

  Pope Francis announced Sunday he plans to visit Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories on May 24-26, and meet with the leader of the Orthodox Christian Church. He will be the fourth pontiff to visit the Christian Holy Land in the modern era.

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  Jan 6, 2014

  Greg Laurie Shares How Belief in Heaven Shapes Our Lives on Earth

  On the first Sunday of this year, Pastor Greg Laurie shared with his congregation at California's Harvest Church how belief in and perception of heaven affects Christians' lives on earth. He encouraged church members to be heavenly-minded throughout 2014 and beyond.

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  Jan 6, 2014

  'Life-Threatening' Cold Hits US Midwest; Moving South, East

  Officials in the U.S. Midwest warned of "life-threatening" temperatures on Sunday after an Arctic chill slammed the region with the coldest weather in two decades. Some places are expected to be so cold that exposed skin would get frostbitten within minutes, officials said.

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  Jan 6, 2014

  Jahi McMath to Stay on Life Support; Children's Hospital Oakland Releases Her to New Facility

  Jahi McMath, a 13-year-old girl declared brain dead after sleep apnea surgery and whose mother believes God can make her better, was released from the Children's Hospital Oakland on Sunday, two days after an agreement was reached between the family and the California hospital.

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  Jan 5, 2014

  Beyoncé Sparks Outrage by Blocking Jesus in 'Last Supper' Instagram Photo

  Beyoncé Knowles has sparked a controversy by posting a picture on her Instagram account, where she can be seen posing in front of a painting that resembles Da Vinci's "The Last Supper," sitting in front of it and apparently covering up Jesus.

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  Jan 5, 2014

  Rick Warren's Bestseller 'Daniel Plan' Seeks to Change Lives, Not Just Food Habits

  Pastor Rick Warren spoke about his No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life, explaining that the book is not just about dieting, but is based on biblical principles and aimed at helping people make a difference.

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  Jan 5, 2014

  Obama Pushes Congress for Unemployment Benefits Extension

  Days after the expiry of long-term unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress for another extension of the program that many Republicans oppose due to high government spending.

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  Jan 4, 2014

  Let's Not Produce 'Little Monster' Priests, Pope Francis Tells Church

  Pope Francis has urged religious orders of the Catholic Church to strive to mold both the hearts and the minds of those studying in seminaries to become priests, warning that they can otherwise become "little monsters."

• 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.