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Gao Zhisheng: Chinese Communist Party will 'collapse and die' by 2017
Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who recently spoke out against his alleged torture in Chinese prison, has predicted that the Communist party in China will collapse in 2017.

Vatican properties used as saunas and massage parlours
Properties in Rome that are owned by the Vatican are being run as saunas and massage parlours, sometimes used by Catholic priests, according to more explosive leaks in the Italian press.

Christians and Muslims fight to protect ancient Christian town against ISIS
As ISIS advances on Sadad, a strategic Syrian town near Homs, hundreds of Christian and Muslim fighters are battling to defend it.

Pope calls for a 'bruised, hurting and dirty' Church
Pope Francis declared that the Catholic Church ought to be "bruised, hurting and dirty" rather than obsessed with money and power on Tuesday.

Muslims 'negatively affected' by counter-terrorism policies, says report
British Muslims are negatively affected by government policies, especially those linked to security and extremism, campaign group has said

Top Chinese intellectual converts to Christianity
A top Chinese intellectual, famed for his pro-democracy activism, has converted to Christianity, reports say.

Philly Jesus seeks $70 million to fund global ministry
Philly Jesus, the ex-drug addict who now dresses like Jesus and preaches the gospel, has launched a new mission to kick start a global ministry, asking for $70 million on a Gofundme page.

Ted Cruz slammed for saying no atheist should be President
Secular groups have slammed Ted Cruz, Republican presidential candidate, who recently said that anyone who wants to be president must not be an atheist.

Two-year ISIS siege broken by Syrian army
Syrian soldiers fought their way into an air base in northern Syria on Tuesday and freed military personnel inside, state television said, after a nearly two-year siege by Islamic State insurgents at the facility.

Migrants drown off Turkey as Slovenia begins erecting a fence
Trucks carrying wire fencing arrived in the Slovenian village of Veliki Obrez close to the border with Croatia early on Wednesday, a day after the government said it would start erecting barriers to control the flow of migrants.

Pentagon's failed Syrian rebel training plan costs US taxpayers $2 million per fighter
Pentagon has spent nearly $400 million or $2 million per fighter on its failed Syrian rebel training program, according to the USA Today

Justin Bieber brings magazine reporter to church after interview, endearing him more to his fans
Justin Bieber's recent interview with Billboard magazine, where he openly talked about his parents and Christian faith really touched the hearts of countless individuals, but what endeared the Canadian singer more to his fans is the fact that he took his interviewer to church right after their conversation.

'Duck Dynasty' star Sadie Robertson lists the one thing she is most truly grateful for â her boyfriend Blake Coward
"Duck Dynasty" teenage star Sadie Robertson is already one very lucky girl, but she considers herself even more blessed because she has her boyfriend Blake Coward in her life.

Pastor says 'Harry Potter' unfit for kids because of one gay characterâProfessor Dumbledore
Some Christians have issues with J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books and movies because it involves witchcraft and wizardry, but preacher Kevin Swanson's beef with it involves a different matter entirely - homosexuality.

Pastor Carl Lentz says conflict between science and faith is a misconception
Faith and science seem to be polar opposites of one another, but Hillsong NYC senior pastor Carl Lentz believes that there is no conflict at all between the two.

Denzel Washington highlights Christian faith, commits to share to others what God has done in his life
Award-winning American actor Denzel Washington was raised in a loving Christian home, and growing up in the fear of the Lord is something that the actor values deeply in his life.