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Controversial Philippines President Duterte Seeks Peace With Pope Francis After Rows Over Condoms, Death Penalty
The controversial President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has written a personal letter to Pope Francis saying that the country values its "special relations" with the Holy See.

Donald Trump Will Be Sworn in As U.S. President on 2 Bibles â Lincoln's and His Own Given By His Mom
Donald Trump will lay his hand not just on one but two Bibles when he's sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, Jan. 20, officials announced.

Charges Slapped on Pastor Who Predicted That Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Will Die This Year
The pastor who predicted that Zimbabwe's 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe will die this year has been charged in court following his arrest.

Donald Trump Prays Together With Son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Days Ahead of His Inauguration
Seeking God's guidance, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prayed with the son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. on "healing the nation" just days before America's 45th president takes the helm of power.

Tremors Felt In Rome As Three More Earthquakes Hit Italy
Three powerful earthquakes struck central Italy within an hour today, rocking the snow-covered mountainous region where nearly 300 people were killed last year.

Mysterious Catholic Lay Organisation Opus Dei Begins Process Of Electing New Leader
Opus Dei, the predominantly lay Catholic organisation which is surrounded by myth and intrigue, will begin the process of electing a new leader on Saturday following the death of its previous prelate last month.

The Wisdom Of Trump? Christians Must Pray The New President Can Learn From Solomon
One prayer at the inauguration ceremony points out exactly where our priorities should lie...

Zimbabwe Priest Arrested For Predicting Death Of Robert Mugabe In 'Message From God'
A priest in Zimbabwe has been arrested for claiming that President Robert Mugabe will die this year.

Pope May Visit Northern Ireland In Historic Move
Pope Francis could make a historic pastoral visit to Northern Ireland next year.

Victim's Religion Acted 'In Favour' Of Accused: Indian Hindus Who Allegedly Beat A Muslim To Death Granted Bail By Judge.
Three Hindu men accused of murdering a Muslim in India have been granted bail by a judge who said that the religion of the killed man acted 'in favour' of the accused.

Nigeria Air Force Kills 52 And Injures 120 Refugees, Aid Workers And Other Civilians In Air Attack Intended For Boko Haram
The strike occurred in Rann in Borno state, the epicentre of the jihadist group's seven-year-long bid to create an Islamic caliphate.

McDonald's Vatican Branch Offers Free Meals to the Homeless
The McDonald's branch next to the Vatican has received a lot of flak ever since it opened last month, but it still did a good turn recently by donating 1,000 free meals to the homeless.

Istanbul Nightclub Gunman Arrested - Turkish Officials
The suspected gunman who killed 39 people in a New Year's Eve attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested, Turkish police said on Tuesday.

Russell Moore Blasts White Supremacy As 'Cruelly Cunning'
Russell Moore has marked Martin Luther King Day in the US with a withering attack on white supremacy, calling it "cruelly cunning" and saying that America has a long way to go before achieving racial justice.
'His Glory Is On The Church': Syrians Converting To Christianity Amid Brutal Persecution
As Syria continues to be torn apart by civil conflict and the ongoing war against Islamic State, one church pastor says people are are still coming to faith in Jesus Christ.

Iraq Church Used As Shooting Range By ISIS Jihadis
As Iraqi Christians begin to return to their homes to asses the damage left in the wake of Islamic State, they have found churches desecrated, burned and grafittied.