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Man Forgives 2 Boys Who Set Fires That Killed His Wife and 2 Daughters: \'That\'s What Jesus Would Do\'
Man Forgives 2 Boys Who Set Fires That Killed His Wife and 2 Daughters: 'That's What Jesus Would Do'

A father whose wife and two daughters perished in a devastating wildfire last month in Gatlinburg, Tennessee wrote an inspiring message to the two teenagers suspected of igniting the inferno.

Deaf Boy Fled Iraq After ISIS Said Disabled Children Should Be \'Liquidated\'; Now He Faces Deportation From Britain
Deaf Boy Fled Iraq After ISIS Said Disabled Children Should Be 'Liquidated'; Now He Faces Deportation From Britain

A six-year-old deaf Iraqi boy who escaped from Islamic State (ISIS) execution by lethal injection and who found refuge in the U.K. is now facing a new problem: Where to stay?

ISIS Lists U.S. Churches Targeted for Terrorist Attacks This Christmas, Vows to Turn Holiday into \'Bloody Horror Movie\'
ISIS Lists U.S. Churches Targeted for Terrorist Attacks This Christmas, Vows to Turn Holiday into 'Bloody Horror Movie'

The Islamic State (ISIS) has vowed to "turn the Christian New Year into a bloody horror movie," specifically calling on its radical supporters in the United States to attack Christians in their churches during the holiday season.

Aleppo Battle Is Over Says Assad As Last Rebels Are Evacuated
Aleppo Battle Is Over Says Assad As Last Rebels Are Evacuated

The Syrian army said it had retaken complete control of Aleppo on Thursday after the last rebel fighters were evacuated from the battered city.

Rare Bowl From Just Before Time Of Christ Dug Up In Ancient Heart Of Jerusalem
Rare Bowl From Just Before Time Of Christ Dug Up In Ancient Heart Of Jerusalem

The Israel Antiquities Authority found the bowl with the inscription "Hyrcanus" in the Givʽati Parking Lot currently being excavated at the City of David. The dig is one of the largest taking place in Jerusalem.

Peace On Earth This Christmas? Five Places That Need Your Prayers
Peace On Earth This Christmas? Five Places That Need Your Prayers

Here are some places to pray for and think about while we gather with our loved ones this festive season...

Millions At Risk Of Starving To Death In Neglected Humanitarian Crises Around The World
Millions At Risk Of Starving To Death In Neglected Humanitarian Crises Around The World

Terrible suffering afflicts many regions of the world, and some are noticed by the wider world more often than others.

Donald Trump Inauguration To Climax In Christian Service At National Cathedral In Washington
Donald Trump Inauguration To Climax In Christian Service At National Cathedral In Washington

Donald Trump has pledged to "make America great again" - and if nothing else, his inauguration certainly promises to be one of the greatest parties ever.

Prophecies Of Doom Circulate In Italy After Failed Miracle Of Saint\'s Blood
Prophecies Of Doom Circulate In Italy After Failed Miracle Of Saint's Blood

Fears of more earthquakes in Italy, cholera and other prophecies of doom circulated on social media after the blood of San Gennaro failed to liquefy.

Iraqi Christians Driven Out By ISIS Return To Worship In Desecrated Church
Iraqi Christians Driven Out By ISIS Return To Worship In Desecrated Church

As members of St George's Church in Bartella entered their church for the first time since ISIS was driven out, they immediately began to worship.

Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims
Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims

Christians in the south of Nigeria are failing to help persecuted fellow believers in the north, according to a veteran humanitarian campaigner.

Pope Francis\' Shoe Shopping Trip Draws Crowds In Rome
Pope Francis' Shoe Shopping Trip Draws Crowds In Rome

The Pontiff needed a new pair of shoes, and rather than send an aid out into the streets of Rome to get him some, he decided to go himself.

Prince Charles Hits Out Against Religious Persecution
Prince Charles Hits Out Against Religious Persecution

Prince Charles has hit out against religious persecution around the world and spoken about "Our Lord Jesus Christ" in an unprecedented appearance on the Thought for the Day slot on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Fears Grow Over Religious Freedom Restrictions In Vietnam
Fears Grow Over Religious Freedom Restrictions In Vietnam

Religious freedom in Vietnam is at risk of deteriorating under the government's new Law on Belief and Religion, a senior bishop told officials on Monday.

Christian Mother Who Beat Cancer Twice Fatally Stabbed Multiple Times by Son Who Was \'Having Visions,\' Pastor says
Christian Mother Who Beat Cancer Twice Fatally Stabbed Multiple Times by Son Who Was 'Having Visions,' Pastor says

In an inexplicable twist of fate, a Christian mother who was able to beat cancer twice was not able to stop her own son from murdering her.

Horrific Persecution Of Christians In Pakistan Highlighted In New Amnesty Report
Horrific Persecution Of Christians In Pakistan Highlighted In New Amnesty Report

Amnesty International says Pakistan's blasphemy laws are enabling the "abuse" of religious minorities, including Christians.