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Pakistan Church Targeted By 'Builder Mafia', Christians Beaten
Christians in Hyderabad, Pakistan, are appealing for protection against a "builder mafia" they say is attempting to seize control of a church situated on valuable building land.

Being Blessed Is So Much More Than the House of Your Dreams
Being blessed is not about what we are yet to receive. We are not blessed just because of what we can get from God. There is blessing that goes beyond that.

Doctor Advises Mom to Abort Baby Daughter Likely to Be Stillborn; a Year Later She Sees Her First Snow
"Your baby won't survive. You will miscarry." Those dreadful words spoken by her doctor greeted a pregnant Johanna Morton from New York after she underwent an ultrasound test at a hospital on Dec. 23, 2015.

Tyrese Gibson Marks Birthday With a Prayer of Thanks to God: 'I've Never Lost Faith Even in My Darkest Hours'
Actor and crooner Tyrese Gibson spent his 38th birthday on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 on a secluded island overlooking the sea, with nothing on his mind except gratitude to God for giving him another year to celebrate life.

Former Gay Christian Tells Michael Brown: It Was So Much Easier to Give Up Homosexuality Than to Lose Weight
Christian radio host Dr. Michael Brown is seeking prayers for a man named Eric who is struggling to stay alive because of complications related to morbid obesity.

Majority of Americans Think It's Okay to Live Together Before Marriage, Study Shows
Majority of Americans nowadays believe it's acceptable for couples to live together prior to marriage. This was revealed in a new report conducted by The Barna Group.

Coconut Water, Gluten-Free and Other Health Food Trends Nutritionists Say You Should Ignore
A lot of people have made it their resolution to be fit and eat healthier food this 2017. No doubt this is laudable, but there is always the danger that some may fall prey to some food trends claiming to be a healthy alternative to junk food and sugar, among many other things.

How Young Is Too Young to Go to Church? Billy Graham Answers
How old should children be before they are allowed to go to church? One woman wrote to world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham telling him that her own parents never took her to church until she was almost a teenager because they didn't think children could understand anything about God.

Rare Christian Cross And Menorah Engraving From Time Of Christ Discovered In Israel
Three Israeli hikers were astounded to stumble across previously unknown engravings of a Seven-Branched Menorah and a Christian Cross in the foothills of Judea

How Young Muslims In Iraq Celebrated Mass With Christians Over New Year
Iraq over this new year period is witnessing a "grass-roots revolt against terrorism", alongside a renewed commitment to the "defense of life, peace, joy" as Muslims attended Mass and people celebrated the start of 2017, according to the Chaldean Patriarch there, Mar Raphael Louis Sako.

Pope Francis Condemns 'Atrocity' Of Church Child Abuse
Pope Francis has written to bishops around the world saying that they must subscribe to a policy of "zero tolerance" for clergy who sexually abuse children and described abuse as "a sin that shames us".

Christian Woman In China Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Holding Bible Study
Ma Huichao was sentenced on Friday at a court in the western Xinjiang region of China.

Do Not Blame Muslims For De-Christianisation Of Europe, Says Leading Cardinal
Cardinal Schönborn praises Donald Trump, attacks Brexit as 'unfortunate' and says Christians must not blame Muslims for wanting to Islamise Europe.

Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Is Mentally Competent, Judge Rules
Charleston shooter Dylann Roof is competent to conduct his own defence against being sentenced to death, a US district judge has ruled.

Muslim Leader In Indonesia Faces Blasphemy Charges After 'Offensive' Comment About Jesus
The Muslim leader of a protest against the Christian governor of Jakarta for alleged blasphemy is now facing the same charge after a group of Catholics accused him of making an offensive comment about Jesus.

Christian Pastor Jailed In Turkey Spent Christmas In Prison
Pastor Andrew Brunson has had his appeal denied and remains jailed on charges of "membership in an armed terrorist organisation", campaigners say.