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'Holy Water' Seeping From Feet of Jesus Christ Statue in Mumbai; Some Residents Call It a 'Miracle'
A statue of Jesus Christ seeping water is creating a stir in Mumbai, India.
These Teen Boys Converted From Islam To Christianity. Now They Are On The Run, Threatened With Death For Apostasy
Two teenage boys who converted to Christianity from Islam in Africa have been forced to go on the run in fear of their lives.
Ancient Jerusalem Tombs Damaged In Suspected Arson Attack
Two ancient tombs were severely damaged by fires outside Jerusalem's Old City in suspected arson attacks on Friday.
Five Suspected Islamic Militants Arrested After Indonesian Church Attack That Killed Toddler
Indonesian police today arrested five people in connection with a suspected militant attack on a church on Sunday that killed one infant and injured three others.
'Climate Change Is Not A Hoax': Christian Scientist Pens Open Letter To Donald Trump
A prominent climate change scientist has called on the President-elect to work with other countries in support of the Paris agreement.
Tears Amid Rubble And Shattered Glass: Christians Return To Iraq Church Devastated By ISIS
Christians openly wept as they gathered in their church in Karamles in Iraq on Sunday, which had been desecrated during two years of ISIS rule.
Kidnapped Mexican Priest Is Found Alive But Tortured
A priest and human rights activist abducted in Mexico has been found alive but tortured, the Roman Catholic Church said yesterday.
'Utter Devastation': New Zealand Reels Under Huge Earthquake
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake pummeled central New Zealand early on Monday, killing at least two people, damaging roads and buildings and setting off hundreds of strong aftershocks.
Prayers Still Needed for 3 Christian Men Freed After Months in Iran Prison
Three Christian men from Azerbaijan have finally been released after months of being imprisoned in Iran following their arrest and conviction for attending a marriage ceremony, which authorities perceived to be a public display of faith, but they are still in need of prayers from their fellow faithful.
Oscar Winner Ennio Morricone Honors Homeless At Vatican Concert
Morricone, 88, who won this year's Academy Award for "The Hateful Eight," premiered a new, short composition for the event called "God, One of Us," and also conducted the orchestra in some of his most famous film sound tracks.
Oklahoma Rejects Proposal to Allow Use of Government Property for Religious Purposes
Residents of Oklahoma in the United States have rejected a proposal to allow the use of government property for religious purposes.
ISIS Crucifies Civilians, Electrocutes Prisoners as Mosul Continues to Slip From Its Grasp: 2,000 Militants Killed So Far
They're crucifying civilians and electrocuting prisoners en masse. Like wounded beasts struggling to stay alive, Islamic State (ISIS) militants are lashing out with even more gruesome barbarity than before as they continue to suffer losses in the ongoing battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Still No Justice 2 Years After Christian Couple Were Burnt Alive in Pakistan
The Pakistan justice system has yet to punish any of the hundreds of Muslims who beat up and burned to death a Christian couple who were accused of blasphemy two years ago.
Pope Francis To Donald Trump: 'Put The Poor First'
Pope Francis has said he will not "judge" Donald Trump on anything other than how his policies affect the poor.
Families Who Fled ISIS Now Trapped In Squalor As Battle For Mosul Continues
Thousands of people who have fled Mosul have holed themselves up where they can, such as the half-destroyed concrete bungalows of Shahrezad.
Mosul After Islamic State: Why Samaritan's Purse Is There For The Long Haul
Islamic State is in its end-game, but it's had two years to prepare for it. There are tunnels, booby-traps and weapons caches.