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Archaeologists discover rare seal belonging to biblical King
Archaeologists discover rare seal belonging to biblical King

A rare seal impression bearing the name of biblical King Hezekiah has been found in Jerusalem, archaeologists announced on Wednesday.

Obama\'s latest Mideast move could trigger \'devastating nuclear war\' with Russia, Dem lawmaker warns
Obama's latest Mideast move could trigger 'devastating nuclear war' with Russia, Dem lawmaker warns

U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to place American fighter jets equipped "to target Russian planes" on the border between Turkey and Syria could lead to a war between the U.S. and Russia that could widen into a nuclear conflict, a Democratic lawmaker warned on Tuesday.

Talking about abortion: Christians\' harsh language blamed for women\'s silence
Talking about abortion: Christians' harsh language blamed for women's silence

New LifeWay study reveals women who have had abortions believe churches are more likely to be judgmental than caring.

America\'s megachurch juggernaut rolls on – but they\'re changing
America's megachurch juggernaut rolls on – but they're changing

America is continuing to produce 'megachurches' – defined as churches attracting more than 2,000 people – but they're changing.

Marco Rubio gets evangelical pastors\' nod in Iowa as he rises to second place in latest GOP presidential poll
Marco Rubio gets evangelical pastors' nod in Iowa as he rises to second place in latest GOP presidential poll

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been capturing the hearts of the evangelicals and other voters as pundits marvelled at the poise and intellect he showed during his recent campaign speeches in Iowa, CBN News reported.

Jail for Michigan priest who defrauded $500k from parish
Jail for Michigan priest who defrauded $500k from parish

It's my destiny, says Michigan priest sent to prison for stealing $573,000 from his church.

ISIS has 300 supporters in U.S. — a third of them women — who interact mostly via Twitter, study shows
ISIS has 300 supporters in U.S. — a third of them women — who interact mostly via Twitter, study shows

The Islamic State (ISIS) has at least 300 supporters in the United States—one-third of them women—and the number is rising as these supporters spread propaganda and hunt for other recruits, a new study from the George Washington University disclosed.

\'No more silence\': Spanish evangelicals demonstrate against Christian persecution
'No more silence': Spanish evangelicals demonstrate against Christian persecution

Around 250 Spanish evangelicals rallied in Madrid last week in support of church-goers victimized for their faith

Human Rights Act: Still no progress on scrapping it, admits Gove
Human Rights Act: Still no progress on scrapping it, admits Gove

The government's controversial plan to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights has been delayed again.

160 mosques could close as France targets hate speech
160 mosques could close as France targets hate speech

France may shut mosques suspected of harbouring preachers with extremist views, according to one of the country's chief imams.

Japan\'s churches: Our country needs to face up to its past
Japan's churches: Our country needs to face up to its past

Japanese churches have called on their government to face up to their country's war record and to introduce new 'anti-hate' laws.

Pope gives red carpet treatment to homeless and refugees at Vatican premiere of biopic
Pope gives red carpet treatment to homeless and refugees at Vatican premiere of biopic

Homeless are special guests at the premiere of a film about the life of Pope Francis.

San Bernardino shooting: Prayers offered in wake of tragedy that killed 14
San Bernardino shooting: Prayers offered in wake of tragedy that killed 14

A mass shooting in California on Wednesday, which killed 14 and wounded 17 others, was the 355th to take place in America this year alone.

The Church, Cocaine and Corporate Sin: What the #EveryLineCounts campaign can teach us
The Church, Cocaine and Corporate Sin: What the #EveryLineCounts campaign can teach us

A new campaign about cocaine might help us to reflect on how we view individual and corporate responsibility, writes Flo Taylor.

Advent reflection: How do you slow down when life gets busier?
Advent reflection: How do you slow down when life gets busier?

Claire Musters is inspired by Mary to seek peace during the busyness of Advent.

California shooting quick to show political divide in U.S.: Republicans sympathise with victims, Dems call for gun control
California shooting quick to show political divide in U.S.: Republicans sympathise with victims, Dems call for gun control

With the Southern California shooting still underway on Wednesday, reaction was already pouring in from the Republican and Democratic camps—from the president, the presidential candidates and other politicians, WND reported.