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Nuns under siege in Syria cry for help: 'Please don't forget us. We need your prayers and your practical help'

The bombs are falling all around them and there is little food to eat, but these brave Carmelite nuns are staying put in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo to do whatever they can to help the city's suffering people.

Hillsong songwriters reveal their inspiration for lyrics
Hillsong songwriters reveal their inspiration for lyrics

Christian songwriters from Hillsong Australia, including Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan, shared some of their writing secrets and how they find inspiration for their songs in a recent Hillsong blog.

Dark summer: 6 unseasonal Christian classics to take on your summer holiday
Dark summer: 6 unseasonal Christian classics to take on your summer holiday

Dark summer: 6 unseasonal Christian classics to take on your summer holiday

Wheaton College president reveals how God saved him from committing suicide
Wheaton College president reveals how God saved him from committing suicide

Wheaton College president Dr. Phil Ryken recently talked about his new book "When Trouble Comes" where he tackled his "season of deep discouragement" and how Jesus Christ helped him get over it.

Joyce Meyer on how Christians can achieve true peace
Joyce Meyer on how Christians can achieve true peace

Charismatic Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer says peace is very important in one's life since without it, life is not worth living.

Tony Dungy credits parents for Christian faith during NFL Hall of Fame induction
Tony Dungy credits parents for Christian faith during NFL Hall of Fame induction

Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 6, 2016, and he used his acceptance speech to remember his parents and how they taught him to love God with all of his heart.

Pakistan: Churches offer prayers after suicide bomb attack kills 70
Pakistan: Churches offer prayers after suicide bomb attack kills 70

A suicide attack at a hospital in Pakistan that killed at least 70 people on Monday has been condemned as an "inhuman act" by the Catholic Church in the country.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte opens up about his prayer life
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte opens up about his prayer life

Antonio Conte, the Catholic new Chelsea football manager, has again opened up about his strong faith, describing how he prays every day, mainly for his family's health, and regularly attends Mass.

Willie Robertson on why people should vote for Donald Trump: \'He will always tell you the truth\'
Willie Robertson on why people should vote for Donald Trump: 'He will always tell you the truth'

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson used humour to win people over to the presidential candidate of his choice - Republican nominee Donald Trump.

After Caleb Schwab\'s water slide death, pastor speaks: \'This has been devastating at every level\'
After Caleb Schwab's water slide death, pastor speaks: 'This has been devastating at every level'

The pastor of the Schwab family, whose 10-year-old son Caleb was killed in an accident on a water slide on Sunday, has spoken of the pain his death has caused.

Why this professor of religion thinks Donald Trump\'s values are in stark contrast to Christian beliefs
Why this professor of religion thinks Donald Trump's values are in stark contrast to Christian beliefs

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump seems to be the favoured choice of evangelical leaders because of his stance against abortion, but Greg Snyder, professor of religion and chair of the religion department at Davidson College, thinks Trump's values are actually in stark contrast to Christian beliefs.

\'Spotlight\' priest hangs himself in jail after fresh paedophilia allegations
'Spotlight' priest hangs himself in jail after fresh paedophilia allegations

Father Bonifacio Buzzi, 57, was found dead in his prison cell in Minas Gerais, in the north of Brazil, the state government said in a statement.

Kosovo: British former priest accused of abuse should not be extradited - court
Kosovo: British former priest accused of abuse should not be extradited - court

A British former Catholic priest wanted on child sex abuse charges from the 1970s and 1980s should not be extradited to the UK because the crimes were committed too long ago, a court in Kosovo ruled on Monday.

Nick Vujicic finds common ground with the rest of the world: \'We all have disabilities of the heart\'
Nick Vujicic finds common ground with the rest of the world: 'We all have disabilities of the heart'

It's hard to find somebody like limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic if we are only considering physical attributes. After all, Vujicic was born with a rare congenital disorder called phocomelia syndrome, which means he has no arms and legs.

Syria: War of words as US urges Russia to halt sieges, Russia slams aid politicisation
Syria: War of words as US urges Russia to halt sieges, Russia slams aid politicisation

Insurgents effectively broke a month-long government siege of eastern, opposition-held Aleppo on Saturday.

Record-breaking NFL quarterback Brett Favre thanks Jesus as he\'s inducted into Hall of Fame
Record-breaking NFL quarterback Brett Favre thanks Jesus as he's inducted into Hall of Fame

On Saturday, record-breaking Christian quarterback Brett Favre was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Favre began his speech with a joke about returning to the field before moving on to thank Jesus.