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Church Accused Of 'Exploitation' For Using Live Donkeys In Nativity
More than a 1,000 people have signed a petition demanding Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff stop using the donkeys, Kim and Robin, who have featured in the Christmas celebrations for the last six years.

Ohio Governor Vetoes Abortion Ban At Six Weeks
A bill to ban abortion after about six weeks from conception has been vetoed in Ohio by Governor John Kasich.

Dylann Roof 'Drove By Church Several Times' Before Shooting Nine Dead In Charleston Massacre, Trial Hears
Dylann Roof, who shot and killed nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina in June 2015, visited Charleston at least six times and drove by the church several times before the massacre, according to an FBI agent.

What You Might Have Got Wrong About The Christmas Story
At this time of year, we naturally focus on the birth of Jesus. We are surrounded by images of him as a baby in a manger. But does this affect what we think of him?

Netanyahu Celebrates Trump's Plan To Move US Israeli Embassy To Jerusalem
Momentum appears to be gathering behind Donald Trump's controversial proposal to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after his spokeswoman said it was a "very big priority".

'Global Crisis In Religious Persecution' Is The Target Of New US Law
The escalating persecution of Christians and other religious groups around the world will be addressed under a new bill sent to the President's desk to be signed into law on Tuesday.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Chaperone Daughter Joy-Anna's Birthday Date With Austin
"Counting On" star Joy-Anna Duggar and her new beau Austin Forsyth made quite the foursome with her parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" as they went out on a date to celebrate his 23rd birthday.

I Can't Prove The Christmas Story Is True, And That's OK
There's nothing that can cause a crisis of faith like trying to explain Bible stories to your kids.

The Most Important Phrase for Parents To Grow in Humility
What's the most important phrase that every parent must learn how to muster? No, it's not "I told you so," "do this," or "do that" although I know how we parents love using those statements.

7 of Today's Most Common Functional Saviours and How They Endanger Us
Nowadays idols can take the form of even the most ordinary and day-to-day things that we probably never notice but have now taken control of our thoughts, actions and desires in a way that was only meant for God.

5 Ways Idleness May Be Fouling Up Our Life
There's a place for comfort and rest, that's true, but when we get too comfortable idleness and laziness might start creeping into our lives.

US Town Forced To Remove Cross From Its Christmas Tree
Conservative Christians have frequently condemned what they say are attempts to secularise the holiday by removing religious references to it in official displays and communications.

Christian Couple Spend Life Savings On New Home Before Handing It To Refugees
A Christian couple who spent their life savings on buying their first home have decided to lend the property to asylum seekers.
ISIS Claims Deadly Cairo Church Bombing That Killed 25
In a statement by its news agency Amaq, ISIS said the suicide bomber, who it identified as Abu Abdallah al-Masri, had detonated his explosive belt inside the church.

Overcoming the False Gospel That Is Moralism
Unless we are released from the grip of moralism, we will end up falling short of salvation and grace just because we try to gain it ourselves. Here are three ways to overcome moralism.

3 Ways to Defeat the Fear of Missing Out
Here are three ways to be released from anxiety and the fear of missing out.