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Virgin Mary Painting 'Sheds Tears'; Believers Say It's a Warning Sign of a Catastrophic Event
It's not the first time that an inanimate statue or painting of a religious figure was reported to have displayed lifelike actions. But when a painting of the Virgin Mary shed tears at the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael near Skopje, Macedonia earlier last year, people are calling it a miracle.
10 Stunning Photos Of Christians Celebrating The Feast Of The Epiphany Around The World
Today marks the celebration of the Epiphany. Across the world, particularly in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, the day is a time of fervent, colourful celebration and display.
Attacks On Nigerian Christians Spark National Day Of Mourning
The Christian Association of Nigeria is calling for this Sunday to be marked as a national day of mourning for Christians killed by Muslim Fulani terrorists in Southern Kaduna State.
Evangelical Pastor Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison In China
House church pastor Yang Hua, also known as Li Guozhi, was sentenced in Guizhou province on a charge of "divulging state secrets", according to China Aid.
Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnapped By Boko Haram Found With Baby In Nigeria
The girl, identified as Rakiya Abubkar Gali, had a six-month-old baby with her, a spokesperson said, and was discovered while soldiers were investigating suspected members of Boko Haram.
How A Christian Ministry Is Reaching Out To Trafficked North Korean Women
Women from North Korea are being trafficked across the border into north-east China and face abuse and exploitation â but a Christian ministry is reaching out to help them.
'In Jesus' Name': Man Utters the 3 Words That Miraculously Saved Woman Trapped in Burning Car
Three "magical" words impulsively came out of the mouth of a stunned man when he saw a woman screaming in pain behind the wheel of a burning car off a highway in Texas past midnight on Thursday last week. The three words were: "In Jesus' name."
'God Just Came Into My Heart One Afternoon': The Extraordinary Life Of George Washington Carver
Born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri during the Civil War in around 1864, Carver is perhaps best known for devising over 100 products including dyes, plastics and gasoline using one major crop: the peanut.
Jill Saward: Tireless Campaigner For Victims Of Sexual Assault Has Died
Jill Saward, a committed Christian, was raped by burglars in her family home â a vicarage â when she was 21.
Were Japanese Samurai Really Secret Christians?
Is it possible that hundreds of Japanese samurai were actually secret Christians who expressed their faith with codes hidden in their sword hilts? As far as the new findings of The Sawada Miki Kinenkan museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan are concerned, the answer is "yes."
Charity Helps Thousands Of Iraqi Christians Going Hungry, Displaced Or Bereaved
Aid workers from one charity alone in Jordan are feeding 3,000 Iraqi Christians every month who fled from Islamic State in their ancient homelands.
Nigeria's Veteran Leaders Sing Hymn Of Peace â But For Some It Strikes A Sour Note
A band of seven ageing Nigerian leaders have come together to sing a 'hymn of peace' for their troubled nation, in a move criticised by some on social media.
Is The Two State Solution Dead? What Trump May Do About Israel And The Palestinians
What do we know about Trump's position on the conflict and what might he decide to do now?
Pastor From Pakistan Arrested for Allegedly Vandalising the Quran
A Christian pastor from Lahore, the capital city of the Pakistani province of Punjab, has been arrested by the authorities because he allegedly disrespected the Holy Quran during an incident that happened recently in Nishtar Colony.
Congressional Panel Blasts Planned Parenthood Over Abuses In Foetal Tissue Trade
A Congressional panel has hit out at Planned Parenthood in a report highlighting abuses and possibly criminal violations in the foetal tissue trade between abortion clinics and tissue harvesters.
Weep With Mothers Who Lose Their Children, Pope Tells General Audience
Pope Francis has spoken movingly about those who lose a child and the need to "share their desperation" in a general audience sermon based on the Old Testament figure of Rachel.