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Pope Francis greets and hugs Father Tom Uzhunnalil after his release
Pope Francis has met Fr Tom Uzhunnalil at the Vatican following the priest's release from captivity in Oman after more than a year in the hands of Islamist militants.

Russia's culture minister warns Orthodox 'fanatics' against protesting Tsar film
Russia's culture minister has made a rare government intervention in the row over Alexei Uchitel's film 'Matilda', which tells the story of a romance between Nicholas II, before he became tsar, and a dancer.

'Sine Mora Ex' news: Release date for Nintendo Switch revealed
The Nintendo Switch version of the famous shoot 'em up video game, "Sine Mora Ex," has been a long time coming. However, Switch players can finally get their hands on the game starting Sept. 26 in the U.S.

'Bachelor in Paradise' season 4 finale recap: Who won and who lost?
It was a whirlwind of a summer spent on the beautiful beaches of Mexico, with the sweet declarations of love and bitter separations hovering in the air.

Christian mom who refused chemotherapy to save her unborn baby's life dies days after her daughter's birth
Carrie Lynn DeKlyen died after telling her husband of 17 years, Nick DeKlyen, "I'll see you in Heaven."

Theologians seek Protestant unity through 'Reforming Catholic Confession'
More than 500 pastors and theologians have signed a 'Reforming Catholic Confession' designed to mark the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation on October 31, 2017.

Why was Jesus called 'Rabbi'?
To understand why Jesus was called this we must first remember that Jesus was a Jew.

Vladimir Putin's Christianity is a facade, says expelled US missionary
Donald Ossewaarde explains to Christian Today his conviction the Church was behind his arrest.

Seven gendered Bibles for manly men and girls who like flowers
There, in the gleaming window of my local Christian book shop, the book â or rather the version of that book â that had been missing from my life for all these years.

iPhone X versus iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: What's the hype?
After months of waiting and countless internet leaks, Apple finally unveiled their yearly models of iPhones at the Apple Event held this year at the new Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. But this year, instead of the usual two, three new iPhones were released to the public-- the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X (pronounced ten).

Fan-made mod allows players to experience 'Super Mario 64' in multiplayer mode
Everyone who has experienced playing the classic 'Super Mario 64" can remember how much of a steal that game was. Now, 21 years later, fans have a chance of reliving one of the most loved video games ever, through a fan-made mod that allows to up to 24 players to play the game in one session.

Celibacy and secrecy drive Catholic Church child abuse, report claims
Enforced celibacy and secrecy are the major factors in why child abuse is so 'prevalent' in the Catholic church around the world, a major new report has found.

Android Oreo: What makes it worth the hype?
The new Android software, Android Oreo, is finally released, but only a handful of phone models like the Google Pixel and Nexus phones can only experience the new software as of the moment.

'FIFA 18' demo version now available for download
Those who are itching to get their hands on the FIFA 18 this year can now try out the demo version. Released on Sept. 12., the demo is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4), PC and Xbox One platforms.

'BMW X7' set to make a splash at ICAA car show in Frankfurt
The future production model of the BMW X7 is expected to make its debut in 2018

After the fire: In praise of slow reading
Back when I was a student, I was jolted by a throwaway comment by a senior and much-admired lecturer.