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Philippine Church Hit By Grenade Attack on Christmas Eve, 16 Hurt
At least 16 people were hurt in a grenade explosion that took place outside a Catholic church during Christmas eve mass in the Philippines.
Is A Ceasefire In Sight For Syria's Warring Armies?
Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal toward a general ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency has said.
Nigeria's Hidden Crisis: Millions Go Hungry Because Of Boko Haram Terror
Some 14 million people now need help, of whom four million are in desperate need of food, according to international charities.
Gospel Song Moves Atheist To Tears Inside Filthy Toilet; Now, He's an Evangelist
For all his unorthodox ways, British artist Charlie Mackesy could hardly be mistaken for an evangelistâbut he is.
Church Mistakenly Prints Expletive-Laced Tupac Lyrics in Booklets Distributed to Congregants
A Catholic church in Sri Lanka raised quite a lot of eyebrows after it displayed the lyrics of a song by rapper Tupac instead of the "Hail Mary" on a page in booklets distributed to the congregants last Dec. 11.
Saudi Arabia Sees Rise in Number of Christians Celebrating Christmas Despite Severe Religious Liberty Restrictions
Saudi Arabia, a predominantly Muslim nation, saw more Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this year despite the strict prohibitions imposed by authorities.
Six Years After Extensive Plastic Surgery, Former The Hills Star Heidi Montag Pratt Tells Women Focusing On Outer Beauty Isn't 'God's Plan'
She once underwent over 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, but now former The Hills star Heidi Montag Pratt is pleading with women to focus on their inner God-given beauty.
Indonesia Will Try Christian Jakarta Governor For Blasphemy
An Indonesian court will proceed with a controversial blasphemy trial against Jakarta's Christian governor, who is accused of insulting the Qur'an.
Why I Can't Get This Photo Out Of My Mind
There are some pictures that, once seen, can never be forgotten. This grainy image of desperation and hope, by freelance photographer Warren Richardson, is one of them.
New Battle For Mosul 'Within Days', Says US Army Source
Iraqi forces will resume their push against Islamic State inside Mosul in the coming days, a US battlefield commander said.
Netanyahu Seeks To Rally Israelis Against Obama After Critical UN Resolution
Netanyahu has tried to rally Israelis around him by portraying the anti-settlement resolution as a challenge to Israel's claimed sovereignty over all of Jerusalem.
School Lets Kids Sing Christmas Carol But Without the Christian References
In order to be inclusive of all religions and to adjust to a "changing world," a school in Sweden has decided to remove any references to Christianity in the carol "Now Light 1,000 Christmas Lights."
Kim Jong-un Forces North Korean Christians To Celebrate Grandmother's Birthday Instead of Jesus Christ This Christmas
Kim Jong-un, supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, has taken his dislike of Christianity to a whole new level this Christmas by forcing people under his regime to celebrate the birth anniversary of his grandmother Kim Jong-suk instead of Jesus Christ.
Myanmar Says Muslim With Links To Government Murdered In Troubled Rakhine
A man has been found dead with stab wounds in Myanmar's Rakhine State, in what the government said on Monday was the second murder in under a week of a Rohingya who cooperated with authorities as they crack down on suspected insurgents.
ISIS Video Shows 2 Captured Turkish Soldiers Made to Crawl Like Dogs Before Burning Them Alive
The Islamic State (ISIS) has released a gruesome video showing two men, said to be captured Turkish soldiers, being taken out of their cage and made to walk like dogs in the middle of a desert before they were burned alive, The Daily Mail reported.
Christian Widower Bares His Wife's Premonition of Her Own Death the Night Before Cairo Church Bombing
One of at least 26 people who died in the Dec. 11 bombing of a Coptic church in Cairo, Egypt knew she had it coming.