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Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis
For some Israelis they are symbols of an alien faith that threatens their religious identity.
Catholic Schoolchildren Raise Thousands For Syrian Refugees
Syrian refugees forced from their homes due to war, conflict and persecution will receive a donation of more than £6,000 after pupils at a Catholic school in London were moved by their plight.
Police Say Australian Christian Lobby Explosion 'Not Religiously Motivated', ACL Is Not Convinced
Police have insisted that an incident where a van exploded after being driven into the office of a Christian group that campaigns for a traditional definition of marriage was not "politically, religiously or ideologically motivated".
'We Stand With You' Netanyahu Says To Persecuted Christians
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Christians are thriving, the Israeli Prime Minister said in his Christmas address on Thursday.
'Defenceless' Followers of Christ Marking Christmas in Middle East 'Under Yoke of Genocide'
A Christian persecution watchdog group is reminding the world that believers still clinging for survival in the Middle East remain "defenceless" and still living "under the yoke of genocide" this Christmas season.
Iraqi Clergy: Prince Charles Understands Us â Now Politicians Need To
Prince Charles has been hailed by Iraqi Church leaders after using a slot on BBC Radio 4's Thought For The Day to call for increased support for persecuted Christians.
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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.