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Archbishop Of Canterbury Says Christmas Can Be 'Empty' For Those With No Work, Home Or Loved Ones

The Archbishop of Canterbury has highlighted the plight of the homeless this Christmas in a message for the Radio Times in which he warns that this time of year can be an "empty" one for some people.

Kurdish Forces Fighting ISIS in Syria Get to Hear God's Word in the Battlefield through Audio Bibles

Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria are still able to listen to God's Word in the middle of the battlefield, thanks to modern technology.

Mom Finds a Deflated Balloon in Her Yard; Then She Sees a Message She Can't Ignore

The balloon she found was already deflated, but the message attached to it still lifted her spirit.

ISIS Loses 50,000 Militants and Large Territory but Gains Foothold in More Countries, Officials Say

The Islamic State (ISIS) appears to be both losing and winning in its campaign of terror in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Prince Charles Offers 'Special Prayers' For Victims Of Cairo Bombing

Prince Charles joined the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis in offering prayers and sympathy to the Coptic Pope Tawadros II after 24 Copts were killed in a suicide attack in Egypt.

Christian Pastor In Turkey Imprisoned And Accused Of Armed Terrorism Links

A Christian pastor has been imprisoned and charged in Turkey with membership of an "armed terrorist organisation".

Nigeria Orders Probe After Dozens Die When Church Roof Caves In

The builder and contractors responsible for the Reigners Bible Church in Nigeria that collapsed at an episcopal consecraton, killing and injuring dozens of people, are to face a police investigation.

Cairo Attack on Christians: State Funeral For Victims As Sisi Declares Three Days Of Mourning

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi will attend a state funeral on Monday for the 25 Christians killed in a bomb attack as they worshipped on Sunday.

'ISIS Is Here To Stay': What Next For Christians in Qaraqosh?

For decades, the Immaculate Conception Church in Qaraqosh was the heart of Iraq's largest Christian town. But just two years under Islamic State rule has left it scarred and desecrated.

BBC Admits To Unbalanced Report On What Wartime Pope Did To Save Jews

The BBC has admitted a report that accused the Catholic Church of "silence" in response to the fate of the Jewish people under the Nazis was unfair, while at the same time the author of the book Hitler's Pope has robustly defended his thesis.

Syrian Rebels Offered Chance To Quit Aleppo, Jihadists Retake Palmyra

Syrian rebels have received a US-backed proposal to leave Aleppo along with civilians under safe passage guaranteed by Russia, rebel officials have said.

U.S. Lawmakers Put Pressure on India to Ease Funding Restrictions on Christian Group

Lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States have united to call on the government of India to ease funding restrictions it imposed on a Christian organisation based only on an accusation that it is encouraging religious conversions.

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