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Freed US prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany as Obama hails win for diplomacy
Freed US prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany as Obama hails win for diplomacy

Three Iranian-Americans arrived in Germany after leaving Tehran on Sunday.

Terror attacks spur Burkina Faso and Mali to join forces to fight al Qaeda militants
Terror attacks spur Burkina Faso and Mali to join forces to fight al Qaeda militants

The assault follows a similar raid in November on a luxury hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako.

Pope Francis visits Rome\'s Great Synagogue, condemns religious violence
Pope Francis visits Rome's Great Synagogue, condemns religious violence

Francis became the third pontiff to visit Rome's main synagogue, after popes John Paul and Benedict.

Exorcist says Hollywood wrongly depicts Satan, says he\'s \'a being who God created as good but became evil\'
Exorcist says Hollywood wrongly depicts Satan, says he's 'a being who God created as good but became evil'

Hollywood has a way of exaggerating things and skating over truly important details, and movies focusing on exorcism are no exception.

Call for Ofsted chief to resign over Sunday school \'inspections\'
Call for Ofsted chief to resign over Sunday school 'inspections'

A senior Conservative MP has called for ministers to sack the chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw after he said church and religious groups which involve children will need to be registered under new rules

Christian grandfather lists 7 kinds of men girls should not choose to marry
Christian grandfather lists 7 kinds of men girls should not choose to marry

Christian grandfather Joe McKeever, who is the retired missions director for the New Orleans Baptist Association, wants nothing but the best for his granddaughters. As young as they are right now, he is already sharing with them some life tips that would hopefully lead them towards the right path - and the right man.

\'Creed\' star Sylvester Stallone is a huge fan of Christian boxing champ Manny Pacquiao
'Creed' star Sylvester Stallone is a huge fan of Christian boxing champ Manny Pacquiao

After starring in so many boxing movies, "Creed" star Sylvester Stallone is definitely an expert when it comes to the sport.

New York farm owners told to pay fine for refusing to host same-sex wedding
New York farm owners told to pay fine for refusing to host same-sex wedding

A farm couple from Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County in New York were ordered to pay $13,000 in fine to a lesbian couple for refusing to host their same-sex wedding.

Planned Parenthood sues Center for Medical Progress, Biomax over foetal body parts videos
Planned Parenthood sues Center for Medical Progress, Biomax over foetal body parts videos

Planned Parenthood sued the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) and Biomax Procurement Services over the purported videos showing the sale of foetal tissues for profit.

Maryland county adds Muslim, Hindu, Asian holidays to calendar to make schools inclusive for all students
Maryland county adds Muslim, Hindu, Asian holidays to calendar to make schools inclusive for all students

A county education board in Ellicott City, Maryland has approved to include Muslim, Hindu and Asian holidays to the school calender to make it inclusive for all students.

Christians attacked by Muslims in Lahore during prayer meeting
Christians attacked by Muslims in Lahore during prayer meeting

A group of Christians claimed to have been attacked by Pakistani Muslims during a prayer meeting of the 30-member congregation.

ISIS child figher trainee freed from camp after fighters break his leg
ISIS child figher trainee freed from camp after fighters break his leg

An 11-year-old boy who was abducted by ISIS fighters to train him for war was released after his leg was broken during training. He said that his broken leg "saved" his life.

New study indicates that one Christian dies as a martyr every hour
New study indicates that one Christian dies as a martyr every hour

A new publication, the Crux by Boston Globe, estimates the global incidence of Christians being martyred for faith-based reasons is at one death per hour.

2 Colorado teen girls charged with plot to murder their classmates Columbine-style
2 Colorado teen girls charged with plot to murder their classmates Columbine-style

Two 16-year-old girls have been charged by prosecutors for plotting a Columbine-style attack to kill classmates at their school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado last December.

How does Jesus challenge the way we do friendship?
How does Jesus challenge the way we do friendship?

We often surround ourselves with people who are like us – that tick our boxes; that enjoy the same things we do; that share our political inclination. Jesus challenges us to spend our time a little differently.

Failed your New Year resolutions already? Don\'t worry too much
Failed your New Year resolutions already? Don't worry too much

Failure is inevitable, and there is much that can be learned from embracing it, or at least accepting its possibility.