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Mother of 'Miracle Baby' Who Survived Abortion Credits God's Intervention - As the nation marks January as Sanctity of Life Month and thousands gather to march for the unborn, Tina Torry, whose baby survived an abortion, shares her story of how "divine intervention" saved her daughter's life.

15-Year-Old Preacher Inspires Despite Being Blind, Having Speech Disability - Austin Ziegler is a preacher. Like other preachers, he puts on a suit, stands before crowds of people and proclaims God's love. He is also blind, is physically disabled, has delayed speech and is only 15-years-old. But nevertheless, he is an inspiration to those who have heard his messages.

Will Latinos Deliver Gingrich a Big Win in Florida? - Mitt Romney has been spending a significant amount of money and resources to win Florida's 50 delegates in the state's Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary. While Gingrich's position on immigration was seen as a drawback in earlier states, it, ironically, may deliver him a significant victory in Florida.

Joe Paterno's Family Church Mourns His Death - Members of former Penn. State University football coach Joe Paterno's family church were grief-stricken when they learned about his death after Sunday mass.

Fla. School District to Decide on School Prayer Policy - The right to pray is still a hot topic in the Sunshine State. The Clay County, Fla., School District has been involved in a religious liberty debate over the legality of prayer on school property since last November.

Gabrielle Giffords Resigns, Thanks Supporters for Prayers - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head in a mass shooting last year, will resign from Congress this week. The announcement comes today in a video released by Giffords, saying she will focus more on her recovery.

Lee Strobel: We're on Cusp of Golden Era of Apologetics - Christians should understand that being able to give reasons for their faith is not merely an option – it's biblically mandated, says apologetics author and speaker Lee Strobel. The Christian Post asked Strobel this week to discuss the current state of Christian apologetics.

Don't Misrepresent Pardons, Barbour Hits Back - Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Sunday lambasted his Democratic opponents for "misrepresenting" the pardons he granted to over 200 people before leaving office this month.

Arizona Rep. Proposes Bible Course for High School - Terri Proud, a Republican Rep. from Arizona, has sponsored a bill to create an elective high school course on the Bible and its influence on culture, assuring that it would help students gain knowledge and not seek to elicit devotion.

Will Romney's Secret Service Protection Make Him Even More Distant? - Front-runner Mitt Romney is now the only Republican presidential candidate with Secret Service protection, but is that a good or bad thing in terms of his ability to connect with voters?

More Violence Feared in Syria as China, Russia Veto UN Action - China and Russia Saturday vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resolution condemning Syria, which is likely to further embolden President Bashar al-Assad's embattled regime to carry on with the alleged killing of civilians.

Gingrich Won't End Presidential Bid Yet; Targets 'War on Religion' - Newt Gingrich, who received a drubbing in Saturday night's Nevada caucuses, dismissed rumors that he was dropping out of the presidential race. He also appeared to be courting Christian conservative voters recently by describing America's elites as "anti-religious bigots."

Catholic Church Vows to Fight Contraception Mandate - Catholic bishops – outraged by a White House response to their objections on the new rules that require religious organizations to also provide insurance plans covering contraceptives, sterilization and some abortion-causing drugs – are planning to start a battle involving legislation, litigation and advocacy.

The Church Marches On - "When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there." —Matthew 18:19–20 MSG

Church of England Defends Investments in Hedge Funds - The Church of England has more than doubled its investment in hedge funds over the last two years, but a spokesperson said the church never puts money into the notorious industry without "rigorous ethical criteria."

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