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Preaching now a crime in U.S.? Pastor sued for preaching outside Planned Parenthood clinic in Maine
Maine's pro-abortion attorney general has sued a Christian for preaching outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland.

Paris terror attacks leave at least 150 dead; President Hollande declares emergency
Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations across Paris on Friday, killing at least 120 people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande called an unprecedented terrorist attack.

Terrorists kill and injure dozens in multiple Paris shootings
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said: "Tragic Paris, desperate news of deep tragedy, with heartbreak for so many. We weep for those affected, pray for deliverance and justice."
Tsunami warning issued after 7.0 earthquake hits Japan
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit off the southern coast of Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Friday.

EU presses panic button amid avalanche of migrants; Sweden joins countries that have sealed their borders
The European Union (EU) has pressed the panic button amid the ongoing avalanche of migrants from the Middle East threatening to overwhelm the continent.

78-year-old pastor who called Islam 'satanic' vows to defend Christian faith, says human freedoms on trial, not him
An ailing 78-year-old British pastor who has been charged in court for calling Islam "satanic" and "heathen" has vowed to defend his action and his Christian faith with all his might during his trial set for Dec. 14-16 in a Belfast court.

Christian fighters raring to fight ISIS to defend their Assyrian homeland, but their hands are tied by 'D.C. lobbyists'
The Christian fighters in Iraq who speak the same Aramaic language of Jesus Christ said they are trying their best to defend their ancient homeland against the occupation army of Islamic State (ISIS) militants but are being hampered by "lobbyists in Washington D.C."

Belfast blasphemy: Christians condemn upcoming play depicting Jesus Christ as a transgender woman
Christians are up in arms against a blasphemous play depicting Jesus Christ as a transgendered woman, which is set to be performed at a gay festival in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

22 dead this week in Central African Republic - Pope's visit in doubt
French defence ministry has warned the Catholic Church of potential security issues

Rick Warren: What you believe will shape your life
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, emphasised the significance our belief, and what we believe, has on our life and how we live it in his devotional today.

Pope condemns those who turn 'things' into 'gods'
Pope Francis, celebrating Mass at his Santa Marta residence, where he chose to live over the grandeur of the traditional papal apartments, said people should look beyond the beauty of things and the temptations of the here and now towards the transcendent.

Thou shalt not spread thyself too thinly
Relationships are a vital part of ushering in the kingdom of God, but what about when you just don't have time to give them your best?

ISIS committed genocide against Yazidis, says Holocaust Memorial report
ISIS committed genocide against the Yazidi minority in Northern Iraq and carried out crimes against humanity, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing against other minorities, according to a report by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Modern day Noah's Ark costing $91.5 million to open in July 2016
The public will have "40 days and 40 nights" in July to visit a modern-day Noah's Ark of Biblical proportion in Kentucky.

Friday 13th - unlucky for some? A Christian approach to superstition
Should we care about Friday the 13th? Should we worry? Or is it a chance to do something positive...?

Mother shares how Jesus rescued her from drug addiction
Psalm 116, an open door and Jesus have rescued Holly Prebble, a young mother and ex-drug addict, from hell.