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How to make a New Year's resolution you'll actually keep
The arrival of a new year always gives us a great opportunity to reflect on what we'd like to change about ourselves. For me, the New Year's Resolution isn't just a vaccuous product of festive over-consumption, but a great opportunity to initiate those changes.
10 things to look out for in 2016: Part Two
Krish Kandiah looks ahead to what might be in store for the next year.
Pope accepts resignation of Australian bishop accused of cover-up over child sex abuse
The Pope has accepted the resignation of a bishop accused of covering up for the Catholic Church during the Australian Royal Commission on child sex abuse.
New Year - Renewed Church? Five Books for Renewal
Reflecting on the theme of Christian renewal, David Robertson has made a list of his top five books of 2015 - each of which, as it happens, points to the renewal that is needed.
What are the top five most influential songs of 2015? No.1 Wiz Khalifa ft Charlie Puth with 'See you again'
Krish Kandiah continues his series exploring the themes and messages behind the most influential songs of the year
Angela Merkel: Influx of refugees in Germany offer an 'opportunity'
German society and the economy stand to benefit from the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, repeating her optimistic mantra "we can do this".
Two sentenced to death over Bangladeshi blogger killing
A fast-track court in Bangladesh sentenced two former students to death on Thursday for the 2013 murder of an online critic of religious militancy, lawyers said.
Leaked UN draft document asks the question - who is a terrorist in Syria?
A UN plan to suspend Syria's nearly five-year-old civil war calls for listing which militant groups may be fought despite an eventual ceasefire, one of the toughest issues vexing diplomats trying to end the conflict.
Belgium cancels New Year celebration amid security threat
Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city's traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display, citing fears of a militant attack.
Suspending hoverboard priest 'too harsh' for 'Year of Mercy'
Social media is divided over whether the Philippine diocese of San Pablo overreacted in disciplining the hoverboard priest
New Year's resolutions: Americans want to grow in their relationship with God
A research conducted by Lifeway Research found out that 52 percent of Americans have included growing in their walk with God as a top priority for their New Year's goals.
Amy Duggar-King still focuses on positives after getting hit hard by her parents' divorce
Even as she is enjoying wedded bliss with her new husband Dillon King, Duggar cousin Amy's parents are scrambling with theirs and have now decided to file for a divorce.
Anna Duggar compares heartbreak over Josh's marital betrayal to labour pains
Anna Duggar, the faithful wife of "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar shared during the TLC documentary "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" the heartbreak she felt when she discovered that the father of her four children had been unfaithful to her using the Ashley Madison website.
Christian bakers pay $137,000 fine in Oregon discrimination suit after state wipes out their savings
A Christian couple in Oregon handed over a check amounting to nearly $137,000 in damages in a discrimination suit filed by a lesbian couple after the state garnished their bank account and took their savings including money for church tithe.
Natural fireworks this New Year's Eve: Solar eruption to trigger 'aurora outburst'
This coming New Year's Eve, a special kind of fireworks may appear in the night sky--one that is triggered by nature itself.
Muslim netizens respond to ISIS chief's call to arms: 'Sorry, we're too busy watching TV shows, movies to join you'
Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi recently called on Muslims around the world to "join the fight" in Iraq and Syria against "crusaders" from Russia and the West.