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Is Donald Trump the Messiah or His Forerunner? Some Jewish Leaders Believe So
Is Donald Trump the Messiah or His Forerunner? Some Jewish Leaders Believe So

Is the Messiah here already? Some Jewish religious leaders believe this to be true.

Philippine Church Leaders Slam Death Penalty Plan as Lawmakers Move to Vote on Bill Early Next Year
Philippine Church Leaders Slam Death Penalty Plan as Lawmakers Move to Vote on Bill Early Next Year

"Come out and make a stand!" Archbishop Socrates Villegas, head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, made the rallying cry on Sunday as he urged Filipinos to resist the threat of the restoration of the death penalty in their country.

10 Questions Every Christian Couple Should Ask Before Getting Married
10 Questions Every Christian Couple Should Ask Before Getting Married

A Facebook post by a Muslim woman has been shared thousands of times and is being credited with opening people's eyes to the advantages of arranged marriages.

Looking For New Christmas Music? 6 Albums You Might Not Have Heard
Looking For New Christmas Music? 6 Albums You Might Not Have Heard

Six Christian Christmas albums which will see you through the season with wonder and joy...

\'The Screwtape Letters\' Theatre Review: A Story About Hope Narrated From The Fires Of Hell
'The Screwtape Letters' Theatre Review: A Story About Hope Narrated From The Fires Of Hell

'The Screwtape Letters', an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic satirical work, is now on stage in London. Here's why you should see it.

Twitter and Facebook Unite To Oppose Trump\'s Plan For Muslim Database
Twitter and Facebook Unite To Oppose Trump's Plan For Muslim Database

Representatives from Twitter, Microsoft and Google have signed a pledge refusing to aid a Donald Trump proposal to create a database of Muslims in the US.

The Real Answer To Google\'s Most Searched-For Question
The Real Answer To Google's Most Searched-For Question

Guess what one of the most searched-for topics of the year in the UK is, according to Google? Along with the US election and David Bowie, it's this: "how to accept myself for who I am".

Evacuation Of Aleppo Begins As Ambulances Come Under Fire
Evacuation Of Aleppo Begins As Ambulances Come Under Fire

As the evacuation of rebel-held areas of Aleppo got under way today, in the east, ambulances came under fire from fighters loyal to the Syrian government, who killed at least one person, according to a rescue service spokesman.

\'Three-Parent Babies\' Approved In UK As Campaigners Warn Of \'Designer\' Babies
'Three-Parent Babies' Approved In UK As Campaigners Warn Of 'Designer' Babies

So-called "three-parent babies" have today been approved by the UK's fertility regulator.

Thousands To Pray In London For Persecuted Ahmadi Muslims
Thousands To Pray In London For Persecuted Ahmadi Muslims

Thousands of people will gather to pray in south London on Friday after a series of attacks against Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan.

Thousands Demand Turkey Release US Pastor Jailed On Terrorism Charges
Thousands Demand Turkey Release US Pastor Jailed On Terrorism Charges

The family of a US pastor in Turkey have launched a campaign for his release.

Charleston Church Massacre Survivor Describes Terrible Night 9 Were Shot Dead During Bible Study
Charleston Church Massacre Survivor Describes Terrible Night 9 Were Shot Dead During Bible Study

A 72-year-old retired nurse was told to shut up while she prayed aloud during the violent mass shooting at a historic black Church last year.

Pope Francis Uses Sign Language In Lively Christmas Video For Deaf People
Pope Francis Uses Sign Language In Lively Christmas Video For Deaf People

The Pontiff smiles and waves enthusiastically before asking those watching to pray for him and offering a blessing for those with hearing impairments.

Star Wars: Rogue One Review – A Dazzling Spectacle Chock-Full Of Theological Themes
Star Wars: Rogue One Review – A Dazzling Spectacle Chock-Full Of Theological Themes

The first foray into the wider Star Wars galaxy turns out to be a bit of a triumph, says Martin Saunders.

Christians Condemn German Arms Sales To Repressive Regimes
Christians Condemn German Arms Sales To Repressive Regimes

Catholic and Protestant church leaders in Germany have united to call for restrictions on their country's arms sales.

Could Non-Catholics Share Communion With Catholic Spouses At Last? This Cardinal Thinks So
Could Non-Catholics Share Communion With Catholic Spouses At Last? This Cardinal Thinks So

A senior Catholic cardinal has said he hopes the next encyclical from Pope Francis allows "shared Eucharistic communion in special cases".