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\'Pray and forgive\': Manny Pacquiao\'s wife gives advice to struggling married couples
'Pray and forgive': Manny Pacquiao's wife gives advice to struggling married couples

It is no secret that prior to becoming a Christian, Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao wasted his money on booze, drugs, and women, much to the displeasure of his doting wife Jinkee.

Carrie Underwood breaks car window to  rescue baby Isaiah and dogs trapped inside
Carrie Underwood breaks car window to rescue baby Isaiah and dogs trapped inside

Christian country singer Carrie Underwood thought it was fine to leave her baby Isaiah Michael Fisher alone in the car with her dogs for a while, but boy, was she wrong!

Pastor David Ruzicka urges Christians not to display rainbow flag in support of gays
Pastor David Ruzicka urges Christians not to display rainbow flag in support of gays

Pastor David Ruzicka is encouraging Christians not to display rainbow flags, which are being associated with gay pride and support for same-sex marriage.

Tunisia says it has almost wiped out al Qaeda group after attacks
Tunisia says it has almost wiped out al Qaeda group after attacks

Tunisia's interior minister said security forces had almost wiped out an Islamist militant group linked to al Qaeda during a crackdown launched after two deadly attacks on tourists.

Justin Welby promises church child abuse investigation, survivors say it\'s not enough
Justin Welby promises church child abuse investigation, survivors say it's not enough

Survivors of sex abuse in the Church have criticised the Archbishop of Canterbury's pledge that the Church could launch its own investigation into abuse because they say it does not go far enough.

50 Polish Christians honoured for wartime heroism saving Jews
50 Polish Christians honoured for wartime heroism saving Jews

Representatives of the Jewish community have honoured elderly Poles for saving Jews during the Nazi holocaust.

Yemen bombing: 21 civilians dead 2 days into Saudi truce
Yemen bombing: 21 civilians dead 2 days into Saudi truce

Saudi-led air raids killed 21 civilians in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Monday morning

\'We\'re in last minutes on God\'s clock; Christ is returning\'—Franklin Graham
'We're in last minutes on God's clock; Christ is returning'—Franklin Graham

When an old gentleman came up to Reverend Franklin Graham and asked him when Jesus Christ would be coming back, Graham told him the truth - nobody knows.

Jewish extremists arrested over Galilee church arson attack
Jewish extremists arrested over Galilee church arson attack

Three suspects allegedly involved in an arson attack at a church believed to be the site where Jesus performed one of his most famous miracles were arrested on Sunday.

Welcome the needy and people with different beliefs, Pope tells faithful
Welcome the needy and people with different beliefs, Pope tells faithful

A welcoming attitude to other people, especially the needy and including those who have different beliefs, is needed to effectively preach the Gospel, said Pope Francis in the last homily of his July 5-13 travel to South America.

Burundi president\'s faces emerging armed rebellion as vote looms
Burundi president's faces emerging armed rebellion as vote looms

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza may find an election victory he is assured of this month swiftly overshadowed by the emergence of an armed insurgency.

Pope closes South America trip urging youth to \'make a mess\'
Pope closes South America trip urging youth to 'make a mess'

Pope Francis left for Rome on Sunday at the end of a trip to South America during which he censured capitalism, championed the rights of the poor and warned of irreversible damage to the planet.

Islam, Catholicism seeing rapid growth among young people in China — survey
Islam, Catholicism seeing rapid growth among young people in China — survey

Islam and Catholicism are the two religions that have seen rapid growth among the Chinese who are under 30 years old, according to a new study.

Pastor convicted of \'spreading corruption on Earth\' given temporary reprieve in Iran
Pastor convicted of 'spreading corruption on Earth' given temporary reprieve in Iran

A Christian house church leader has been set free from prison in Iran but only for a limited time, as nuclear talks enter the final phase between the the country and US-led powers.

Two Indonesian pilots \'radicalised\' by ISIS pose threat to global security — Australia
Two Indonesian pilots 'radicalised' by ISIS pose threat to global security — Australia

Two Indonesian pilots are believed to have been radicalized by the extremist jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), raising concerns from law enforcement authorities around the world.

Malala Yousafzai celebrates 18th birthday by opening school for refugees
Malala Yousafzai celebrates 18th birthday by opening school for refugees

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, celebrated her 18th birthday in Lebanon on Sunday by opening a school for Syrian refugee girls.