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ISIS claims it's expanding to the Philippines in new video, but Manila issues denial: 'No terror training camps here'
The international terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) has alleged in a propaganda video that it has set up a training camp in the Philippines, a claim that was quickly denied by the Philippine government.
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Obama defends strategy vs. ISIS, blames GOP bets, media for terror fears gripping American public
Saying more bombs are not the answer, U.S. President Barack Obama made a vigorous defence of his strategy against the Islamic State (ISIS), blaming the opposition Republican Party and the media for contributing to the fear gripping the American public.
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Church minister recalls personal encounter with an angel: 'They're here, protecting us, serving us, helping us'
Angels have been described in the Bible including the captivating roles they play in the Christmas story. But still, some people believe angels are just myths and unreal since they don't see winged creatures around them taking off on rescue missions.
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German church draws hundreds of people to special 'Star Wars' Sunday service
In a transparent attempt to attract more young people to its dwindling congregation, a church in Berlin held a special "Star Wars" service on Sunday themed on the sci-fi blockbuster.
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Mother Teresa's forthcoming sainthood a 'great joy' for Filipinos: 'Living image of God's mercy'
The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines warmly greeted the announcement from the Vatican that Mother Teresa was on her way to sainthood, with one bishop saying her canonisation will teach Filipinos to be more compassionate to the poor.
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Promoters of 'Chrislam' are ignoring Gospel truth and deceiving Christians, evangelical leaders point out
Should Christians tolerate Muslims? This question is sparking heated debates worldwide with proponents of "Chrislam," or the combination of Christianity and Islam, claiming that the Islamic term "Allah" translates as "god."
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The true nature of Islam: It's like a deadly virus that threatens the whole world, says Muslim expert
A Muslim human rights advocate has shed light on the true nature of Islam while warning the world of the rising threat posed by radical Islamists.
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7 evangelical Christians jailed for refusing to convert not to Islam but to Catholicism in Mexico
Seven evangelical Christians are facing a different kind of persecution—this time not by Islamic radicals but, surprisingly, by fellow Christ-believing Catholics.
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Site where Jesus Christ drove demons into the sea uncovered, confirming biblical event
If Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump continues his winning streak culminating in his election as the next U.S. president in November next year, he may receive his warmest congratulations not from Western leaders who have expressed their displeasure at his inflammatory remarks.
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Putin, Trump swap praises, heralding better U.S.-Russia ties if GOP front-runner wins White House
If Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump continues his winning streak culminating in his election as the next U.S. president in November next year, he may receive his warmest congratulations not from Western leaders who have expressed their displeasure at his inflammatory remarks.
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Yes, both Bible and Quran have violent verses — but there are major differences, says author Michael Brown
When Christians confront Muslims for having verses in their Quran that command followers of Prophet Muhammad to kill and punish unbelievers, the Muslims usually respond, "But what about the violent verses in the Bible?" American Jewish author and radio talk show host Michael L. Brown said this Muslim challenge needs to be addressed properly since it cannot be denied that both the Bible and the Quran have violent verses.
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Faith leaders pick Ted Cruz 'the Fighter' over Marco Rubio 'the Communicator' as their presidential bet
A large group of evangelical leaders has thrown its support to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas in his bid to win the Republican presidential nomination for the November 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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ISIS' end of world vision cited at GOP debate; U.S. warned against falling into jihadists' trap
The Islamic State (ISIS) appeared to have gained a believer of its end-times vision when Republican presidential candidate and former senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum mentioned it during the undercard of the fifth GOP presidential debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
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'Angel' watching over road accident victim appears in photo taken by South Carolina pastor
Nobody has yet conclusively seen much less photographed an angel, which is described in Wikipedia as a "non-physical entity or spirit found in various religions and mythologies." But this may not be true anymore as a pastor from South Carolina has apparently taken a snapshot of an angel watching over the body of a car crash victim on the highway. He even posted the photo on his Facebook page.
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People who find Christianity boring haven't met Jesus and embarked on an 'adventure the world can't match,' says pastor
To non-Christians, or to people who are only Christians on paper, Christianity may appear to be a boring religion. These people don't see anything exciting or fun in the activities that devout Christians do, like reading the Bible, attending church service and offering prayers.
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