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Christian Refugees in Jordan Have Little Hope of Returning Home to Mosul
Christian Refugees in Jordan Have Little Hope of Returning Home to Mosul

Iraqi Christian migrants who have found refuge in Jordan are eagerly monitoring the news on the military campaign to liberate their home city Mosul, the biggest Iraqi city seized by the Islamic State (ISIS) in 2014. However, they are not really keen on returning to their home city.

Iraqi Christians Freed from ISIS Hoping for Trump Victory After Obama \'Abandoned\' Them
Iraqi Christians Freed from ISIS Hoping for Trump Victory After Obama 'Abandoned' Them

Some Christians in Iraq who feel like they were abandoned by the administration of outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama are clear with the outcome they want for Tuesday's U.S. presidential election: They hope Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would emerge the winner.

Christian Girls Miraculously Saved from ISIS After Sending A Text Message To Their Vicar
Christian Girls Miraculously Saved from ISIS After Sending A Text Message To Their Vicar

Seven Christian girls from a city in Iraq were miraculously saved from potential abuses at the hands of Islamic State (ISIS) militants, thanks to a text message they sent to a local vicar and the prayers from their fellow Christians.

Hillsong\'s Joel Houston Finds Jen Hatmaker\'s Comments on Homosexuality \'Refreshing\'
Hillsong's Joel Houston Finds Jen Hatmaker's Comments on Homosexuality 'Refreshing'

Christian author Jen Hatmaker's comments approving homosexuality and same-sex marriage drew a lot of negative responses from the evangelical sector, but Hillsong United's Joel Houston had a different reaction to it.

Amy Grant Reacts to LifeWay\'s CD Snub: \'Let\'s Move on from That Decision Without Arguing About It\'
Amy Grant Reacts to LifeWay's CD Snub: 'Let's Move on from That Decision Without Arguing About It'

When Grammy Award-winning Christian singer Amy Grant released her new album called "Tennessee Christmas" on Oct. 21, LifeWay Christian Resources decided that it was not "Christian enough for Christian retail to support," her manager Jennifer Cooke wrote for The Washington Post.

Joel Osteen Says People Need to \'Empty Out\' Negative Thoughts When They Start Their Day
Joel Osteen Says People Need to 'Empty Out' Negative Thoughts When They Start Their Day

How do you start your day? Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church starts his by flushing out all negative thoughts from yesterday to welcome in God's blessings.

Pastor John Piper Says Christians Are \'Not Bound\' to Vote
Pastor John Piper Says Christians Are 'Not Bound' to Vote

Pastor John Piper, founder of Desiring God, says Christians are "not bound" to vote because their allegiance belongs to God above all else.

NFL Star Benjamin Watson Mourns Grandmother\'s Death, Recalls Her Pearls of Wisdom about God
NFL Star Benjamin Watson Mourns Grandmother's Death, Recalls Her Pearls of Wisdom about God

NFL star Benjamin Watson, who plays the tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, is mourning the loss of his grandmother, who passed away on Oct. 29.

Billy Graham\'s Granddaughter Endorses Donald Trump
Billy Graham's Granddaughter Endorses Donald Trump

Even though her grandfather Billy Graham and her father Franklin did not come out to endorse any political candidate this year, Cissie Graham Lynch chose to back up Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and she is not afraid to voice her support.

Jinger Duggar Ties the Knot with Jeremy Vuolo: Where Will They Honeymoon?
Jinger Duggar Ties the Knot with Jeremy Vuolo: Where Will They Honeymoon?

After enjoying a whirlwind romance, "Counting On" star Jinger Duggar has finally tied the knot with her soccer player fiancé Jeremy Vuolo in Arkansas on Saturday.

Former Lesbian Considers Jen Hatmaker\'s Affirmation of LGBT Lifestyle as Dangerous
Former Lesbian Considers Jen Hatmaker's Affirmation of LGBT Lifestyle as Dangerous

The comments made by Christian author Jen Hatmaker regarding homosexuality are still being buzzed about. This time, a former lesbian has decided to weigh in on the controversy.

Christians To Fast Ahead Of US Election
Christians To Fast Ahead Of US Election

Churches across American were urged to hold a national day of prayer and fasting ahead of the "wretched choice" on Tuesday.

Christian Children Forced to Wear Hijab, Beaten for Refusing to Recite Quran in Egypt Schools
Christian Children Forced to Wear Hijab, Beaten for Refusing to Recite Quran in Egypt Schools

Christian children are being forced to recite the Quran in schools across Egypt. Christian schoolgirls are also now being required to wear the Muslim headscarf, just like their Muslim schoolmates.

Boy Sees Dad in Heaven in His Dream — Confirming Details in \'Heaven Is for Real,\' a Book He Hadn\'t Read Yet
Boy Sees Dad in Heaven in His Dream — Confirming Details in 'Heaven Is for Real,' a Book He Hadn't Read Yet

"I saw dad in heaven, and he was with God!" This was what a five-year-old breathlessly told his mother one morning after waking up from a dream.

Ukraine\'s Religious Divisions Exposed As Church Is Firebombed With Molotov Cocktails
Ukraine's Religious Divisions Exposed As Church Is Firebombed With Molotov Cocktails

A church has been firebombed in central Ukraine in an attack illustrating the profound religious divisions of the country.

Christians Urged to Flood UNESCO with Bibles to Protest Its Decision Denying Christian Tags to Jerusalem\'s Holy Sites
Christians Urged to Flood UNESCO with Bibles to Protest Its Decision Denying Christian Tags to Jerusalem's Holy Sites

Christians worldwide are being urged to send Bibles to the offices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris.