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Dying Young Girl Is Sent Off in a Blaze of Purple Lights By Neighbours on Her Way to Spend Christmas With Jesus
Not every prayer for a miracle is answered, and the family of seven-year-old Kayleigh McClendon understands why.

Abandoned 'Baby Girl Hope' Melts New Yorkers' Hearts; Over 500 of Them Want to Adopt Her
Her mom didn't want her, but more than 500 people in New York do.

British Schoolboy Celebrates Christmas the Productive Way â By Selling Christmas Trees
While most youngsters would simply marvel at well-adorned and sparkling Christmas trees this holiday season, 16-year-old Ryan Brook of Somerset, England does more than that: He grows those Christmas trees, nearly 1,500 of them âand earns good money doing so, which he is saving for his college education.

World Council Of Churches Activist Refused Entry To Israel And Deported
The World Council of Churches has said it "deeply regrets" a decision by Israel to refuse entry to a woman on the grounds that she was working against the interests of the state.

Burqa Ban In Germany 'Wherever Legally Possible', Says Merkel
Angela Merkel has called for a burqa ban in Germany as she stands for her fourth consecutive term as Chancellor.

'Notional Christian' Vote Was The Key To Donald Trump Election Victory
It was not so much evangelical Christians as "notional" Christians who won Donald Trump the race to the White House, a new study shows.

Mexico 'In Denial' Over Thousands Of Evangelicals Forced Out Of Homes
Mexico has been accused of a "policy of denial" over the thousands of evangelicals forced out their homes for their beliefs.

Too Many Left Behind By Globalisation, Says Bank Of England's Mark Carney
Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned on Monday that the openness of the world economy is endangered by growing frustration among many voters.

Christian Artists Threatened With Fines and Jail Time for Refusing to Make Gay Wedding Invitations
Two Christian artists based in the state of Arizona in the United States continue to fight legal woes and may end up being jailed or paying hefty fines for refusing to make invitations for homosexual unions because of their faith.

Christianity Should Have Bigger Part in U.S. Schooling, Trump's Education Secretary Says
The billionaire philanthropist chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be his education secretary, Betsy DeVos, has expressed her preference in the past to give Christianity a bigger part in schooling in the United States.

3 Christian Converts Locked Up in Iran Jail for Their Faith 'Miraculously' Set Free
They knew it would take a miracle to get them out of Evin Prison, Iran's most notorious prison. And it did.

US Church Sprayed With Bible Verse About The Killing Of 185,000 Assyrian Christians
Muslim and Christian leaders in the United States have condemned the vandalism of an Assyrian church with graffiti that references the killings of 185,000 Middle Eastern Christians.

Trump, Farage, Erdogan, Modi All Make TIME Person Of The Year Shortlist
Time magazine's shortlist for Person of the Year 2016 includes religious extremists, far-right leaders and ethically controversial scientists.

Turkey Crackdown Turns On US Christians, Analysts Warn
Turkey has turned on US Protestants in its post-coup crackdown, analysts have warned.

Italy In Turmoil After It Rejects Renzi Reforms
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional reform.

Putin Says Trump 'Clever', Will Understand New Responsibilities
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.