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Santa Is 'Pitiful' And 'Irrelevant' Says Leading Evangelical John Piper
The conservative evangelical author John Piper has dismissed Santa Claus as "pitiful" and "irrelevant" and urged Christian parents not to teach their children that he exists and gives them presents, saying that instead everything at Christmas should "point to Jesus".
Berlin Massacre: Asylum-Seeker Released After Police Say They Had The Wrong Man
German authorities on Tuesday released a Pakistani asylum-seeker suspected of driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market and killing 12 people due to a lack of evidence.
School in Italy Bans 'Jesus' From Well-Loved Christmas Songs Out Of 'Respect' For Those Observing Other Religions
What is Christmas without Jesus Christ? This is exactly what parents are saying after head teacher Paola Bellini taught his students to remove "Jesus Christ" from well-loved Christmas songs.
Witch Finally Turns to Christ After a Year of Hearing Gospel From Southern Baptist Missionaries
The persuasive power of the Gospel finally convinced a witch to abandon her animist ways and turn to Christâeven though it took a year for her to do that.
Appeal to Christians to Help Sudanese Pastors on Trial for Their Faith: 'Our Silence Could Be Their Death'
The lives of these two pastors could be in your hands, and time is running out. This was the message conveyed to Christians worldwide who are being asked to speak up for two imprisoned Sudanese pastors who face the death penalty for practicing their faith.
Rodrigo Duterte Says He Has 'Paid' for His 'Debts to God' But Admits He May Go to Hell
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he has personally killed crime suspects but that he has already "paid" for his "debts to God" and that he is ready "to go to hell" or "rot in jail" for what he did.
Church Expands Influence in Russia to Putin's Delight as He Uses Faith to Boost His Power
Once an officially godless state, Russia is now seeing the Orthodox Churchâone of three main Christian groupsâexpanding its influence, with the blessing of no less than President Vladimir Putin.
Pastor, 3 Women Among Christmas Carollers Viciously Beaten By Hindu Radicals in India
A group of Christmas carollers, including a pastor and three women, were viciously beaten last week by suspected Hindu radicalsâjust one of the mounting cases of violence against Christians in India.
15-Year-Old Failed Suicide Bomber Describes How ISIS Is Brainwashing Kids 24/7 to Carry Out Terror Attacks
A window has been opened into the secretive world of the Islamic State (ISIS), showing how the extremists are training children to fill their depleted ranks as they come under relentless attacks from Iraqi and other coalition forces.
Who Are The Devout Christians Who Will Serve In Donald Trump's Administration?
Donald Trump is busy filling in key positions in his Administration and a number of them are being taken up by Christians.
Church And Charity Leaders Warn Against Tarnishing Refugees With Accusations Of Terrorism
Church and charity leaders today warned against tarnishing asylum seekers with accusations of terrorism after there were mixed reports in Germany about the identity of the attacker who targeted a Christmas market in Berlin last night.
Catholic Church In Philippines Condemns President's 'Barbaric' Plan To Execute '5 Or 6' Daily
Catholic leaders and charities in the Philippines have condemned as "very barbaric" President Rodrigo Duterte's plan to restore the death penalty and execute "five or six" criminals each day despite what is widely acknowledged to be a corrupt legal system.
Cairo Church Bombing: 10-Year-Old Dies From Injuries As Death Toll Hits 27
The death toll from the bombing on a church to Cairo continues to rise after a 10-year-old girl died from her injuries on Tuesday morning.
Iranian Church Accused Of CIA Link And Stripped Of Land
The largest Persian-speaking church in Iran has been stripped of its land after being accused of links to the US intelligence body.
Aggressive Secularism Discriminates Against Christians In The West, Vatican Diplomat Warns
A Holy See diplomat has warned that Christians face insidious discrimination, even in the West and countries where they are not obviously persecuted against, the Catholic Herald has reported.
Berlin Christmas Market Attack: 23-Year-Old Pakistani Asylum Seeker Named As Suspect
A 23-year-old asylum seeker of Pakistani origin named Naved B has been arrested under suspicion of carrying out the truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, according to German media reports.