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Church Volunteering For Homeless Shelters Rockets
Church volunteering at homeless shelters has more than doubled in the last year, research on Tuesday suggested.

Bruce Springsteen: My Childhood Revolved Around 'The Church, The Church, The Church'
Bruce Springsteen has spoken about how he was brought up with "the church" playing a central role in his childhood, in an interview for the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs.

Embattled Russell Moore Stands By Trump Criticisms, Apologises For Offending Voters
Russell Moore, head of the Southern Baptist Convention's public affairs division, has apologised in a blog post for appearing to criticise anyone who voted for Donald Trump as US president.

No Christmas In Santa's Birthplace: Turkey Cracks Down On School Celebrations
A diplomatic row has broken out in Turkey after the National Ministry of Education reportedly banned German teachers from encouraging the celebration of Christmas at Istanbul High School.

Parishioners Condemn Hungarian Catholic Priest For Helping Refugees
A Hungarian Catholic priest has been attacked by parishioners after giving a group of Syrian Christian refugees shelter in a parish building.

Turkey Holds 6 After Russian Ambassador Dies In Aleppo Revenge Killing
Andrey Karlov was shot in the back as he gave a speech in Ankara on Monday by an off-duty police officer shouting "Don't forget Aleppo" and "Allahu Akbar".

Terrorist Truck Attack Leaves 12 Dead In Berlin Market Horror
The truck crashed into people gathered around wooden huts serving mulled wine and sausages at the foot of the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church.

If You Are Too Busy This Christmas, Then You're Missing God's Heart for the Season
The Christmas rush can sometimes grow more intense during December with all the party preparations, gift buying, reunions, travels and ministry commitments. Can we truly rest this season?

Singles, Here Are 5 Marriage Blindspots You Need to Be Ready for
If there are things we should be most prepared for, they're the blindspots. Here are five marriage blindspots that people need to get ready for as early as singlehood.

Is It Ever OK Not to Forgive Someone?
Forgiveness has never been and will never be easy for anyone to do.

5 Ways to Avoid Addiction to Your Smartphone
Here are five ways to avoid smartphone addiction and make sure that it is actually used to serve us instead of us serving phones.

Battling Depression After Loss: How You Can Grieve Without Becoming Depressed
Grief leads to healing while depression only breaks us little by little. Here are some tips to grieve without falling into depression.

Miracle or Deception? Jesus Statue Appears to Move Its Head During Procession in Mexico
Is it a sign from God, or just a hoax?

After ISIS Threat to Escalate Terror Attacks This Christmas Season, Lorry Ploughs Through Berlin Market, Killing 12
The Islamic State (ISIS) has warned that it will escalate terrorist attacks against Christians in the coming weeks, reports said. It appeared to have carried out the threat on Monday night when a lorry ploughed through a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 50 other shoppers, reports said.

Church Of England To Debate Suggestions On Sexuality
There will be no immediate changes to Church teaching over gay relationships, it has been hinted.

Oscar Romero's Aide Guilty Of Child Sex Abuse, Vatican Inquiry Concludes
Two Catholic priests and a bishop from San Salvador have been removed from the priesthood after being found guilty of sexual abuse.