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Country singer Craig Strickland's body found 'in the shape of a cross looking up to his Father,' says wife Helen
All country singer Craig Strickland, 29 wanted to do last December 27, 2015 was hunt for ducks in Kaw Lake, Oklahoma with his good friend Chase Morland. Sadly, after severe storms tore through the area, both men disappeared and were later found dead because of hypothermia.

'Hercules' star Kevin Sorbo recalls horrible ailment that struck him and how faith in God got him through
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" star Kevin Sorbo was at the peak of his career when he encountered horrible health news - several of his body parts were constantly in pain while others were getting numb, and his vision was going haywire.

Jihadi bride who converted to Islam was once a committed Christian, father says
The British jihadi bride whose four-year-old son recently appeared in an ISIS execution video was once a devout Christian who loved going to church, her father has said.

Parades, presents and paddling: 10 amazing pictures showing how Epiphany is celebrated around the world
A snapshot of Epiphany celebrations from across the globe.

Pope Francis: The Church only shines when anchored in Christ
Pope Francis has warned the Catholic Church against deceiving itself that it is self-sufficient, instead emphasising the church's dependency on Christ.

The question at the centre of the Wheaton College row: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
Professor Larycia Hawkins sparked a theological firestorm with her decision to wear a hijab during Advent.

Defiant Iran shows world its underground depot for missiles that could be fitted with nuclear warheads
In a show of defiance to the West, Iran announced on Tuesday the opening of a new underground depot for Emad precision-guided missiles that can be fitted with nuclear warheads.

Donald Trump now counts on white evangelicals as his biggest supporters
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump now considers white evangelical voters as his biggest supporters as shown in the latest NBC News survey.

Obama draws heavy flak; new gun control measures seen as useless in stopping mass shootings
The brickbats hurled by gun control critics were expected, but the tears shed by U.S. President Barack Obama in announcing on Tuesday his new executive action intended to stem gun violence in the U.S. were not.

Raw onion on the lectern? Conservatives mock Obama's tearful TV address, claiming display of emotion is fake
U.S. President Barack Obama shed tears live on television on Tuesday when he unveiled his executive actions on gun control.

15 Christian board games you won't believe actually exist
Does your family games shelf need a clear-out? Then look no further...

Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds death penalty for Islamist leader
Bangladesh's Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for Motiur Rahman Nizami, the leader of the country's top Islamist party, for atrocities committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.

Sudanese pastor acquitted of obstructing church demolition
A Sudanese pastor has been found innocent of charges that he had obstructed a court-ordered demolition of his church in Khartoum.

Arizona churches offer refuge for Central Americans facing deportation
Churches across Arizona have united to provide sanctuary for migrants from central America facing deportation.

Vatican to lend ancient Christian relics to Canterbury Cathedral
The ancient relics of murdered archbishop Thomas Becket are to go on display in Canterbury this year, on loan from the Vatican.

Archbishop pleads for prayer as global Anglican leaders prepare to meet
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a plea for prayer as the leaders of his divided church prepare to meet in Canterbury next week in an attempt to avoid schism over gays.