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Defiant Iran shows world its underground depot for missiles that could be fitted with nuclear warheads
In a show of defiance to the West, Iran announced on Tuesday the opening of a new underground depot for Emad precision-guided missiles that can be fitted with nuclear warheads.
Donald Trump now counts on white evangelicals as his biggest supporters
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump now considers white evangelical voters as his biggest supporters as shown in the latest NBC News survey.
Obama draws heavy flak; new gun control measures seen as useless in stopping mass shootings
The brickbats hurled by gun control critics were expected, but the tears shed by U.S. President Barack Obama in announcing on Tuesday his new executive action intended to stem gun violence in the U.S. were not.
Raw onion on the lectern? Conservatives mock Obama's tearful TV address, claiming display of emotion is fake
U.S. President Barack Obama shed tears live on television on Tuesday when he unveiled his executive actions on gun control.
15 Christian board games you won't believe actually exist
Does your family games shelf need a clear-out? Then look no further...
Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds death penalty for Islamist leader
Bangladesh's Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for Motiur Rahman Nizami, the leader of the country's top Islamist party, for atrocities committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Sudanese pastor acquitted of obstructing church demolition
A Sudanese pastor has been found innocent of charges that he had obstructed a court-ordered demolition of his church in Khartoum.
Arizona churches offer refuge for Central Americans facing deportation
Churches across Arizona have united to provide sanctuary for migrants from central America facing deportation.
Vatican to lend ancient Christian relics to Canterbury Cathedral
The ancient relics of murdered archbishop Thomas Becket are to go on display in Canterbury this year, on loan from the Vatican.
Archbishop pleads for prayer as global Anglican leaders prepare to meet
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a plea for prayer as the leaders of his divided church prepare to meet in Canterbury next week in an attempt to avoid schism over gays.
Matt Redman, Darlene Zschech give new life to forgotten hymns by great evangelical writer
Forgotten works by one of the most prolific hymn writers of all time have been given a new lease of life after being recorded by some of today's top Christian writers and singers.
Obama quotes Jesus in powerful gun control speech, but Republicans are unmoved
In his address yesterday Barack Obama wiped away tears as he recalled the Sandy Hook primary school shooting.
Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre, but Christian students too scared to attend
Garissa University has re-opened nine months after al-Shabaab killed 148 people on the campus in Northern Kenya.
Charlie Hebdo front cover disrespects all faiths, says Vatican Newspaper
The Vatican newspaper has condemned the French Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's latest front cover, which depicts God as an assassin, saying it disrespects all believers, of whatever faith.
Hearing of Virginia man who stabbed missionary and his wife postponed
Hearing of Song Su Kim who stabbed missionaries, Chung Hwan Park and Ae Suk Ko, was postponed last Jan. 4 to Jan. 19. Both attorneys have agreed to set the date back to allow time to look at the results of Kim's mental health evaluation.
Epiphany: Five things we can learn from the Journey of the Magi
Today is Epiphany, on which in Western churches of a liturgical persuasion the coming of the Wise Men to see Jesus is remembered.