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Not the Virgin Birth: Why Christians get confused about the 'Immaculate Conception' of Mary

Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic Church. It's a notable occasion not only as a marker of Marian theology, but also because the 'immaculate conception' is still confused on a regular basis with something similar but crucially different â the virgin birth of Christ.

7 Christian pastors arrested for 'forced conversions' in India

Seven Christian pastors in India were arrested this week, charged with alleged 'forced conversions' in the district of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.

'Tom Clancy's The Division' news: Ubisoft introduces game's biggest free update ever

It's been more than a year since "Tom Clancy's The Division" was released, but its popularity among players hasn't diminished quite yet. To make its loyal players happier, Ubisoft announced its biggest free update to the game ever.

Joanna and Chip Gaines on leaving 'Fixer Upper': 'It's the best thing for us right now'

Fans of the hit HGTV show "Fixer Upper" have to say goodbye soon. Joanna and Chip Gaines recently announced that the fifth season of the show will be the last, as they plan on retiring from HGTV afterward.

'Monster Hunter: World' news: Beta will kick off this Dec. 9

Those who can't wait until next year to get their hands on the upcoming action role-playing video game "Monster Hunter: World" can join in the game's beta test starting this Saturday, Dec. 9, until Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Channing Tatum posts sweet message for wife Jenna Dewan's 37th birthday

Jenna Dewan Tatum, wife of Hollywood star and dancer Channing Tatum, recently celebrated her birthday on Sunday, Dec. 3. In honor of her birthday, husband Channing dedicated a sweet message to his wife.

'Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris' news: New DLC released with update 1.1.0

True to their promise, Bungie released the first major expansion in "Destiny 2" on Dec. 5 since its launch in September. "The Curse of Osiris" DLC is now available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

December update for 'Assassin's Creed Origins' is going to be epic

A new update for "Assassin's Creed Origins" is hitting this month, with lots of cool new content headed in the game.

'Xenobladr Chronicles 2' celebrates launch with an all-new trailer

On Dec. 1, "Xenoblade Chronicles 2" was finally released worldwide exclusively on Nintendo Switch consoles, so to celebrate, Nintendo released a new trailer featuring both gameplay and story plot.

Learn Latin, says Pope Francis: Here are 7 words and phrases to make you look smart

Pope Francis this week urged the study of Latin for young people, encouraging scholars to promote it as a trusty tool in navigating life. Here are seven Latin phrases you should know.

Gospel fiction, ungodly truth? Why Christians should recover the art of storytelling

Christians should love stories. After all, the Bible â the 'greatest story ever told' â is full of them. But much 'Christian' fiction today can be poor. Is there hope for the imaginative enterprise?

7 worst countries to be an atheist named

The seven worst countries to be an atheist have been named in an annual report documenting persecution of non-believers around the world.

Second coming of Christ nearer after Trump's decision on Jerusalem, claims US pastor

Evangelical leaders in America are claiming the end of the world is nearing after Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Fewer than half of 'evangelicals' are actually evangelical, survey finds

Fewer than half of those who identify as evangelicals (45 percent) strongly agree with core evangelical beliefs, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research and reported by the Baptist Press.

Pray for Jerusalem: Why do Pope Francis and US evangelicals disagree so strongly?

It is not just political leaders who have starkly different attitudes to Israel. The difference between US evangelicals and their Christian-counterparts around the world was more pronounced than ever.