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Texas mosque to beef up security after Muslim student is attacked by passerby who thought he's ISIS member
A mosque in Austin, Texas is planning to beef up security following the Paris attacks and assault on a Muslim student.

Advent: 10 things you didn't know about the pre-Christmas season
The Church season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas, isn't about consuming things at all â not even the chocolate in Advent calendars.

Planned Parenthood shooting: Police officer who died was church pastor
Three people died and nine were injured in the attacks. A 59-year-old man, Robert Lewis Dear, has been arrested.

Boko Haram suicide bomb kills 21 pilgrims
The attackers targeted a Shia Muslim procession in the village of Dakasoye.

Pope Francis visits Ugandan shrine amid gay rights debate
On the second leg of his first African tour, Francis said Mass for tens of thousands of people huddled on muddy hillsides.

Labour should allow MPs free vote on Syria, says John McDonnell
The move follow reports that some of his colleagues might quit if forced to vote against bombing.

Gunman attacks Colorado Planned Parenthood abortion clinic
The attack left three people dead and nine others injured, authorities have said.

Protesters attack Christmas tree, venting fury in aftermath of 2014 police shooting of Chicago teen
Protesters in Chicago destroyed a Christmas tree at Millennium Park after a a black teenager was shot by a police officer.

Anti-Islam group publishes, then deletes names of Muslim supporters of alleged Shariah courts in Texas
An anti-Islam organization in Irving, Texas published the names and addresses of more than 60 Muslims and their sympathizers on its Facebook page but deleted them after a backlash.

Safe haven law: Mother who left her baby in a manger in New York church nativity scene won't be prosecuted
New York City's safe haven law has just protected a mother who left her newborn baby in a Christmas manger inside a church from being prosecuted.

Sadie Robertson shares inspiring message for people on the receiving end of hate
"Duck Dynasty" teenage darling Sadie Robertson has always been a ray of sunshine and positivity, and this is why the young reality star wants to spread love and optimism to her fans as much as she can.

Switzerland bans the burqua, imposes £6,500 fine on Muslim women wearing full-body garment in public
Women from the Middle East might be prohibited from being seen without their burqua on, but in the region of Ticino in Switzerland, Muslim women will no longer be allowed to wear their full-body garments in shops, restaurants, public buildings, and other similar places.

'Stop Bullying Christians': Canadians hold huge rally to fight discrimination against them by city of Toronto
The citizens of Toronto, Canada are no longer tolerating discrimination against Christians, and around 600 to 700 individuals recently attended the "Stop Bullying Christians" rally held at Dundas Square just to pray, dance, sing hymns, and wave banners professing their faith.

Pastor Davey Blackburn criticised by fellow minister for forgiving wife's murderer: 'It's a sign of weakness'
Widower Pastor Davey Blackburn has just been criticized by a fellow minister as for choosing to forgive his wife Amanda's murderer.

Pastor Greg Laurie: 'We're living in the last days' as biblical prophesies unfold â rise of terrorism and Russia-Iran alliance
Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastor Greg Laurie from California believes that the prophecies made by the book of Revelations in the Bible are already unfolding, and people better be prepared.

Ben and Jessa Seewald feel blessed being parents this Thanksgiving
It is the first time that the Seewald family from the TLC documentary "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" will be celebrating Thanksgiving with baby Spurgeon Elliot.