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This year, the Year of the Goat and Ash Wednesday fall just a day apart, with Chinese New Year on the 19th, and first day of Lent on Feb. 18, presenting a dilemma for devout Christians across Asia.

Despite the fact that Pope Francis urged Catholic followers in the Philippines last month not to “breed like rabbits,” he made comments on Wednesday at the Vatican that seemed to be contradictory with that assertion.

12 year old Joey Cronin is miraculously breathing on his own after slipping into a coma following a severe asthma attack.

Samuel Forrest is a proud father of newborn Leo, but when the doctors told him that the baby has Down Syndrome, his wife gave him an ultimatum: let the hospital terminate the baby or you're getting a divorce.

More than half of all American women will have experienced an unintended pregnancy by the age of 45, and three in 10 will have had an abortion. Focus on the Family's Jim Daly gives parents some tips on how to talk to their teenage daughters facing an unplanned pregnancy, and how to deal with their own dizzying emotions.

Stumped on what to get your significant other for Valentine's Day? The romantic holiday is only two weeks away, and it's time to start seriously thinking about what your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend deserves on this special day.

Former wrestler Marc Mero, who has been a WCW and WWE champion, talked about the love his mother had for him in a YouTube video posted on Dec. 29, 2014, leaving many viewers highly emotional and in tears.

Scientists in Europe have found that lengthy naps help infants process and preserve memories and new information. The study was conducted by scientists in the United Kingdom and Germany.

At CES 2015, 4moms, a company specializing in juvenile products, showed off their new mamaRoo, a first-ever app-controlled infant seat. Connected with a smartphone, it is set up to make certain that the baby will get proper soothing in his or her baby seat. It is the first time that a baby seat has become a part of the Internet of Things.

A recent study conducted at the University of Florida found that teenagers with strong religious beliefs had fewer substance abuse problems.

Before his death at age six, a little boy experienced miraculous dreams of Jesus and heaven.

A Christian mother of five who refused cancer treatment while 26 weeks pregnant to save her unborn baby has died on Wednesday.

When Ashley Gardner found out she was pregnant with quadruplets in October, her husband snapped a photo of her expression that went viral almost overnight. But now that the new parents have delivered the four babies, the look of surprise has been replaced with a look of (exhausted) joy.

This holiday season, bring in the Christmas spirit and keep Christ at the center of your celebration by singing these beautiful and easy-to-learn Christmas classics.

There are so many options to choose from in regards to Christmas. Here's a suggested guide to buying gifts for teenagers, brothers and sisters, children, in-laws, and a son's girlfriend.

With the holiday season upon us, many are wondering what would be the perfect gift for the ones in their family, including mothers, fathers, and grandparents. Most people have tech or electronic related items on their wish list, so here are some ideas.

Most American households serve turkey as the signature entree during the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is how to prepare, serve and store the bird properly for the special day.

A Christian couple from West Virginia has 34 children: 29 adopted and 5 biological, and say their strong faith is the reason behind it.

A gut-wrenching Youtube video of a father singing the Beatles song "Blackbird" to his dying son has gathered millions of hits this week. The story behind the video is sad but hopeful at the same time.

A noted mental health expert is calling for a debate regarding the disturbing number of young men resorting to gun violence in schools, and is encouraging families to fight what he calls a "troubling cultural trend."

Christian singers/songwriters Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes are gearing up for their upcoming wedding on November 21st, and the engaged couple are shouting their excitement from the rooftops as the special day nears.

15 year old Genevieve Liu is using a personal tragedy, the loss of her Taiwanese-American father, to help others handle their grief.

24-year-old Ashley Bridges refused to undergo chemotherapy for her rapidly-spreading bone cancer so that her unborn daughter, Paisley, could live.

Experts fear U.S. hospitals may be unprepared to safely dispose of the infectious waste generated by any Ebola virus disease patient who could possibly arrive unannounced in the country.

A video of a three-year-old boy who ran to greet his mother Tuesday morning while she was still in formation after returning home from a nine month deployment went viral on Facebook earlier this week.