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Where was God amidst 2017's hardships and trials? Billy Graham offers words of comfort
When bad things happen, people oftentimes wonder - where is God? Why is He letting horrible things happen to His followers?
Donald Trump's spiritual adviser Paula White praises the president for bringing 'Christ back in Christmas'
Donald Trump has made positive changes ever since he assumed the United States presidency, and his spiritual adviser Paula White said one of the best things he did was to put "Christ back in Christmas" and "prayer back in the White House."
Woman shares how God opened her eyes to the truth about her gay lifestyle
Emily Thomes did not think that anything would ever make her change her mind about same-sex attraction, so she was surprised when it was God who transformed her.
Franklin Graham tells Rosie O'Donnell who's really going to hell after Twitter attack on Paul Ryan
Rev. Franklin Graham has come to the defense of House Speaker Paul Ryan after Hollywood actress and leftist Rosie O'Donnell attacked him on Twitter.
At least 16 killed in New Year church service attack in Nigeria
At least 16 people have been killed by gunmen at a church in southern Nigeria after a New Year's Day service, police have said, with some local reports putting the death toll as high as 21.
Egypt files murder charges against man held for Coptic church attack
Egypt's public prosecutor has filed murder charges against a man accused of killing 11 people in an attack on a Coptic church and a Christian-owned shop in a Cairo suburb last week, judicial sources said.
What is forgiveness? The biblical and Jewish origins of this empowering concept
During the 8-day period of Chanukah, which Jesus celebrated, and which is often around Christmas and New Year, the Jewish community reads the Joseph stories in synagogue.
Church leaders in Northern Ireland call on politicians to help struggling families and 'protect the common good'
Church leaders in Northern Ireland have called on politicians to 'alleviate the hardship' of families on the poverty line, in a new year message.
Israeli archaeologists find 2,700-year-old 'biblical governor of Jerusalem' seal impression
Israeli archaeologists yesterday unveiled a 2,700-year-old clay seal impression which they said belonged to a biblical governor of Jerusalem.
Iranian protesters attack police stations as clerical leadership faces boldest challenge for years
Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since unrest in 2009.
Pakistan summons US ambassador after Trump's angry tweet about 'lies and deceit'
Pakistan summoned the US ambassador in protest against Donald Trump's angry tweet about Pakistan's 'lies and deceit', while Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst as a political stunt.
Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in any future peace deal
Israel set a higher threshold on Tuesday for any future vote on ceding parts of Jerusalem to the Palestinians, who want the eastern part of the city for a future independent state.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Light of compassion overcame horrors of 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury reflected on a year filled with 'horror and devastation caused by terrorism' in his New Year's Day message this afternoon.
Iran protests: 10 dead as thousands join fifth day of anti-government demonstrations
Anti-government demonstrations continued for a fifth day in Iran on Monday, after 10 people were killed during the biggest protests since the pro-reform unrest of 2009.
10 'prophecies' for the Church in 2018
With the caveat that these are observations not 'direct words from the Lord', let me offer some predictions which seem likely in this coming year.
Pope Francis in passionate New Year plea for refugees: 'Do not extinguish hope'
Pope Francis described migrants and refugees as the world's 'weakest and most needy' on Monday, using his traditional New Year's address to 'give voice' to people he has urged leaders to do more to help.