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East Indian archbishop concerned for persecuted Christians
Archbishop of Goa and Daman and Patriarch of the East Indies Filipe Neri Ferrão warns minorities are coming under pressure in parts of India to convert to Hinduism.
Honduran immigrant takes refuge in Philly church to avoid deportation
Honduran immigrant takes refuge in Philly church to avoid deportation
Sweet story behind The Little Yellow Duck Project revealed
Sweet story behind Little Yellow Duck Project revealed
Ohio town demands zombie nativity scene come down
An Ohio man's zombie nativity scene is causing some of his neighbours grief.
86-year-old widow spends £1,000 treating strangers to a free Christmas lunch
Widow spends £1,000 on holiday meals for strangers
Pakistani Christians to be designated as a 'high risk group'
Pakistani Christians to be designated as a 'high risk group'
Police officers pull West Virginians over and surprise them by handing out $100 bills
Police officers pull West Virginians over, hand out $100 bills
Baghdad church leader: Air strikes are not enough to drive out ISIS from Iraq
The Patriarch of Baghdad says ground troops are necessary to push back the Islamic State in Iraq.
Pope mourns with Christians in the Middle East in Christmas letter
Pope Francis has written to Christians in the Middle East, saying they have been 'brutally driven out' of their native lands.
Islamic State says it downs warplane in Syria
Islamic State fighters said on Wednesday they had shot down a warplane in the north-eastern Syrian province of Raqqa and taken the pilot captive.
Dying dad raises money to save cancer-stricken stepdaughter
Dying dad raises money to save cancer-stricken stepdaughter
Kidnapped Yazidi teen commits suicide to avoid rape, IS torture
Kidnapped Yazidi teen commits suicide to avoid rape, IS torture
Turkish President encourages three-child minimum, says 'God will take care of the rest'
Turkish president encourages three-child minimum, says 'God will take care of the rest'
Advertiser defends 'Nobody is born gay' billboard
Advertiser defends 'Nobody is born gay' billboard
Senator moves to protect Christmas celebrations in public schools
Indiana senator to introduce 'Merry Christmas bill'
Indonesian Islamists issue stern warning to Muslims not to participate in Christmas celebrations
While Indonesia's Christian community is preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus, Islamic fundamentalists are forbidding Muslims not to wear Christmas symbols or even exchange Christmas greetings with friends or colleagues.