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Iraqi Christians prepare for first Christmas back home in Qaraqosh
Christian families in Iraq are preparing to spend their first Christmas at home after returning to their homes following ISIS' retreat.

Rebuilding Iraq, one house at a time
A Christian charity working in Iraq is helping refugees returning to their ruined homes begin a new life there.

India's Christians under pressure at Christmas as tensions rise
India's Christians are losing confidence in the government following an increase in tensions leading up to Christmas, according to the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference there.

Protests as Pakistan clamps down on charities: World Vision given 90 days to leave
Pakistan has ordered 27 charities, including Christian groups, to shut down its operations unauthorised areas, according to Reuters.

Jong-hyun funeral news 2017: SHINee bandmates lay him to rest in funeral service
A report on the funeral service for the dearly departed Kim Jong-hyun

Christmas in China: Why the Communist party will never control the church
The Chinese church is going the same way as the Chinese economy â well on its way to being the largest in the world.

Defying Trump: More than 120 countries vote for UN resolution condemning Jerusalem decision
More than 120 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

This newly discovered 4th-century church in Israel has amazing mosaics of birds, fruit trees and fish
A major Christian church or monastery from 1,500 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists who found extraordinary mosaic floors, crosses and iconic Christian architecture at a site in the central Israeli town of Beit Shemesh.

South Sudan Church leaders urge hope and prayer for devastated country
Church leaders in South Sudan have issued a Christmas message of hope and a paper containing a 'road map' for resolving the country's long-running conflict.
Disney World news and updates: Disney unveils animatronic President Trump
A report on the animatronic version of President Trump for the Hall of Presidents attraction in Disney World

Thomas fire 2017 latest news update: Mandatory evacuations implemented in Santa Barbara
A report on the recent measures taken to subdue the wildfire situation in California

Santa Tracker websites 2017: NORAD and other apps to track Santa's whereabouts
A report on some of the apps that will be made available for children for the holidays

India: Carol singers arrested accused of trying to convert Hindus
Six carol singers have been arrested in India after they were accused of trying to convert people to Christianity, according to the Christian charity Open Doors.

Queuing for Communion, and then blown up: Pakistan's Christians bury victims of suicide attack
Christian mourners in Pakistan yesterday buried the eleven victims of the joint suicide attack on a church in Quetta, western Pakistan on Sunday morning, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.

Cardinal Nichols hits out at Trump's Jerusalem move as Greek Patriarch meets with UK Minister
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has spoken out against Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the 'intolerable infringement on the Status Quo' threatened by Israeli legislation supported by 'radical settler groups' restricting Church land rights in the Holy City.

Jerusalem church leaders condemn Trump: Move is 'illegal, undermines peace, and runs contrary to Christian teachings'
Church leaders from Jerusalem have met with the King of Jordan Abdullah II and reiterated their opposition to the 'illegal' decision by Donald Trump to recognise the Holy City as the capital of Israel.