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\'At least 8 children dead\' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo
'At least 8 children dead' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo

Christian and Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo have come under attack and a number of children have been killed as Syria continues to struggle with intensified fighting, more than five years into its civil war.

Heartless Tories and refugee children: A lesson in lazy thinking
Heartless Tories and refugee children: A lesson in lazy thinking

The government refused to take 3,000 lone child refugees from Europe.

Joel Osteen says people can have peace even in the midst of storms: \'Turn that mess over to God\'
Joel Osteen says people can have peace even in the midst of storms: 'Turn that mess over to God'

Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church says that people need to make a determined effort if they want to live in peace, because there are always several things happening in life that threaten it.

Christian singer Phil Wickham releases new album \'Children of God,\' containing worship anthem \'This Is Amazing Grace\'
Christian singer Phil Wickham releases new album 'Children of God,' containing worship anthem 'This Is Amazing Grace'

Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Phil Wickham has just released on April 22 his latest full-length album called "Children of God," which contains the worship anthem "This Is Amazing Grace."

U2\'s Bono, author Eugene Peterson seek to inspire people to read Book of Psalms in their new short film
U2's Bono, author Eugene Peterson seek to inspire people to read Book of Psalms in their new short film

U2 frontman Bono has released on April 26 a short, 20-minute film about the Psalms, which he made with the help of retired Presbyterian pastor and "The Message" author Eugene Peterson.

Citizens\' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland
Citizens' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland

Following an outrage over the fatal incident that left a 24-week child to die in a Warsaw hospital, Poland is now on the verge of tigthening its regulations by aligning them with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

MPs reject call to rescue refugee children abandoned in Europe
MPs reject call to rescue refugee children abandoned in Europe

Campaigners including Save the Children had called for the children to be allowed in, arguing there was an urgent need to protect them.

The biggest leadership mistake pastors make
The biggest leadership mistake pastors make

The call to ministry is a noble one, but it's also a time-consuming role to play. However, our profession as vocational ministers should never take over our lives and we should never act as if we are the primary builders of God's church because we are not.

Kickstarting your faith life: How to get back into the race after quitting
Kickstarting your faith life: How to get back into the race after quitting

Jesus died on the cross not only for perseverers. He died for quitters, too.

ISIS-linked militants behead Canadian hostage in Philippines after failing to get $19.2-M ransom payment

Islamist militants with alleged ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) beheaded one of their foreign captives—Canadian John Ridsdel—on Monday, the Philippine and Canadian governments confirmed.

Raising kids as God intended: 3 conversations to have with your 3-year-old
Raising kids as God intended: 3 conversations to have with your 3-year-old

Parents often think that communicating with a toddler is not at all necessary, but nothing could be farther from the truth. The years that your children are toddlers are the times that many habits and mindsets are formed.

Work is a blessing? How to get more satisfaction from your 9-5
Work is a blessing? How to get more satisfaction from your 9-5

Our jobs are blessings from God -- an extension of His grace. It may sound far-fetched, but did you know that Jesus died on a cross so that you would be free from the staleness of a purposeless work life?

Should Ten Commandments monument return to Oklahoma State Capitol grounds? Now, it\'s up to the voters
Should Ten Commandments monument return to Oklahoma State Capitol grounds? Now, it's up to the voters

The Oklahoma Senate has approved a resolution that would ask voters to decide on whether they agree or not to return a Ten Commandments monument to the State Capitol grounds.

Rutgers University removes disrespectful Jesus \'art\' after outcry from students
Rutgers University removes disrespectful Jesus 'art' after outcry from students

Rutgers University was forced to remove a controversial Jesus "artwork" after students and alumni protested.

U.S. pastor proposes all-gender bathrooms will fully separated stalls, each with its own toilet and amenities
U.S. pastor proposes all-gender bathrooms will fully separated stalls, each with its own toilet and amenities

With the growing debate on bathroom laws in the U.S., a New York City pastor is proposing an all-inclusive restroom that would accommodate everyone.

7.8-magnitude earthquake reduces school to rubble — but Virgin Mary statue in Ecuador remains intact
7.8-magnitude earthquake reduces school to rubble — but Virgin Mary statue in Ecuador remains intact

Still reeling from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated many parts of their country and killed at least 600 people, Ecuadorans are finding hope and consolation from a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Catholic News Agency and EWTN News report.