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What we don’t know about Christmas

Every Christmas people are bombarded with images of the Nativity in Christmas cards, the lyrics of songs and Nativity plays. Yet m...

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Richard Moth appointed as new Archbishop of Westmi...

Bishop Richard Moth has been confirmed as the new Archbishop of Westminster, the most senior post in the Catholic Church in Englan...

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Being people of peace

It would be fair to say that the pace and complexity of life works against us finding any peace.

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Christians and religious nones alike object to AI-...

Evangelicals, nones and non-denominational Christians reject AI-generated videos, a new study has found.

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Why Christmas Carols Are Echoes of Hope across Cen...

Use this season to let every carol stir up fresh worship and joy in Christ.

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Why Did the Jewish Leaders Not Go to Bethlehem Whe...

How did the Jewish people, who studied scripture so carefully, miss the glaringly obvious interpretation of prophecy: Jesus is the...

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A Song That Brings Me Back - Encouragement for Tod...

Discover how a beloved Venezuelan Christmas song, "Mi Burrito Sabanero," serves as a powerful reminder to recapture the childlike ...

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Prayers to Anchor Your Bible Study, Meetings and E...

This guide focuses on anchoring Bible studies, meetings, and group gatherings in prayer rooted in Scripture.

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Post-Secular Bangladesh: BNP’s National-Islamism a...

Bangladesh is a country that boasts one of the largest Muslim populations in the world, estimated at over 150 million people. Over...

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A Prayer to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas...

In the middle of gifts, gatherings, and glowing lights, this prayer helps you re-anchor your heart to the real reason we celebrate...

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5 Quick Ways to Notice God With You This Christmas

Discover five simple yet powerful ways to connect with God's presence this busy Christmas season and find peace amidst the chaos. ...

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5 Faith Filled Goals for the New Year

Discover five practical strategies to make Christ the central focus of your life this new year, moving beyond traditional resoluti...

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6 Prayers for Moms This Christmas

Navigate holiday stress with divine peace, patience, and joy through simple, powerful prayers. Discover how to lean on God for str...

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Far Away [Part 1] – Five Animals

A brutal childhood under a violent father forges young Darius into a skilled fighter, setting the stage for a life shaped by hards...

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Kuwait Strips Prominent Thinker Tariq Suwaidan Of ...

In a royal decree, the Kuwaiti government has stripped one of its best-known thinkers, Tariq Suwaidan, of his citizenship. An acad...

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Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans Dominate Billboard’s ...

Grammy Award-winning artists Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans topped Billboard’s 2025 year-end Christian and gospel charts, respective...

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Should You Use AI-Written Music for Congregational...

If you choose to experiment with AI tools, do so with a team, a Bible, and a discerning spirit. Let every song your church sings b...

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Youth Ministry Volunteer Roles for Youth Groups

Youth ministry volunteer roles are crucial. No youth worker can do everything alone!

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Christmas is Different: 3 Things to Remember about...

As you finalize your Christmas eve service, aim for clarity, warmth, and a simple retelling of the gospel that reaches every heart...

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Simple and Effective Ways to Follow-up With Christ...

When you reach out with sincerity, clarity, and gentle pastoral guidance, you mirror the heart of Christ, who meets people not wit...

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Multiple Kansas Catholic schools targeted by appar...

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas. / Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Multiple Catholic scho...

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St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity sc...

Giotto’s Nativity fresco projected on the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. / Credit: Buffy1982/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom...

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Church in Jordan reopens as a rare window into pre...

The ancient Aqaba Church witnesses to early Christianity in Jordan. / Credit: Sanad Sahliyeh/ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 21, 202...

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Catholic Church needs to share ‘beautiful truth’ o...

null / Credit: Zyabich/Shutterstock London, England, Dec 21, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church must be bolder in s...

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Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 202...

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Burden of leadership: Open letter to fathers of fa...

By Olanrewaju Osho My dearly beloved Servants of the Most High God. Grace and peace to you in the Matchless name of… The post Burd...

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Anglican Bishop rolls out vision for new diocese, ...

The pioneer Bishop of the Anglican Missionary Diocese of Oyo South, the Right Revd Dr Olufemi Familoni, has rolled out his vision…...

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UMO BASSEY ENO: The inside story of a worthy succe...

Reviewer: Bola BOLAWOLEAUTHORS: MOSHOOD ADEMOLA FAYEMIWO, Ph.D. MARGIE MARIE NEAL, Ed.D With Solomon Okpo, Rahman Kolawole Oladele...

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What to Do if Christmas Isn’t Merry and Bright - T...

Even though we are facing hardships this Christmas, we can still celebrate the Lord with our weary hearts. He will transform our w...

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Hope Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes - The Crosswalk ...

Hope only needs a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, a baby committed to experiencing sacrificial death, then shedding grave cloth...

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When Christmas Doesn’t Look the Way You Hoped - Th...

Father, let us be people who remember who you are and what the holiday season is for. Let us remember that Christmas is not about ...

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Spreading Joy Throughout the Christmas Season - Th...

Are you known for your joy? If not, take stock and ask God why not? See what’s holding you back from enjoying the great joy that i...

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How Amos Prophesied the Coming of Jesus and Salvat...

The manger in Bethlehem is a marker. It signals a major movement in world history from shadow to substance and from anticipation ...

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Our Sorrows Keep Getting More Sorrowful and Joys K...

As you grow in age and in grace, the sorrows become more sorrowful and the joys grow deeper. The sorrows deepen, and yet are infu...

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Encouragement for Moms Who Don’t Always Feel Gentl...

“Like a nursing mother taking care of her own children” (1 Thess. 2:7). When the apostle Paul sought a simile for gentleness, mot...

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We Must Reframe Our Concept of Joy in Worship

The root word for joy is actually the word for grace. We often view joy as something that just sort of happens to us, and we have...

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Good Friday Is the Purpose of Christmas

Hebrews 2:14–15 is my favorite Advent text because it expresses so clearly the connection between the beginning and the ending of...

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BREAKING! Rob Reiner of “All in the Family” Fame a...

WATCH FULL SERMON HERE! https://open.substack.com/pub/blackchristiannews/p/breaking-rob-reiner-of-all-in-the?utm_campaign=post&utm...

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“It Had to Be Done”: Daniel Whyte III Speaks on th...

On Dec. 7, 2025, Dr. Tony Evans preaches at the installation service for his son, Pastor Jonathan Evans, (left), at Oak Cliff Bibl...

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GOD, JESUS, THE BIBLE AND AI, with Daniel Whyte II...

From the Book of Daniel in the Holy Bible to AI: When Prophecy Becomes Our Reality WATCH FULL SERMON HERE! https://open.substack.c...

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The Deadly Sin of Leadership: Daniel Whyte III say...

Sherrone Moore’s haunting mugshot was released by police for the first time Wednesday   For Sherrone Moore and most Head Coaches, ...

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“I cried out ‘God help me, God help me!’ And He ga...

“We were running barefoot in the sand, and it felt very slow. We climbed up the hill, cutting across the grass with no shoes on.” ...

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At the end of 2025, dare we hope?

As we approach the final weeks and months of 2025, we find ourselves in a world that continues to be darkened by pain, suffering a...

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“When a building is consecrated, it becomes a hous...

The news headlines were intriguing. “Sleaze is out as church moves in” “From vice to virtue” “Mall sheds sleaze” When Cornerstone ...

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“Without God, it is impossible”: Founder of patiss...

Pastry chef Alicia Wong, founder of Japanese-styled patisserie Nesuto and a guest judge on Masterchef Singapore Season 4, stumbled...

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Drama, music, mysteries: Your event guide for Chri...

December marks a season of gathering, reflection and celebration as we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Across Singapore, ch...

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Pro-life campaigner who silently prayed in abortio...

A pro-life campaigner who silently prayed near an abortion clinic in Birmingham has been criminally charged. 

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Court hearing for grandmother arrested after holdi...

A Christian grandmother who was arrested after holding a sign offering assistance to women considering an abortion is due to appea...

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Former moderator of Church of Scotland teams up wi...

What do you do when you've retired from leading a church?

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Christians protest LGBT nativity play where Jesus ...

The university and students' union said the play was within the bounds of free speech laws.

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13 Christians abducted in church attack in Nigeria

Thirteen Christians have been abducted by a militia group in Nigeria following a skirmish in Kogi State.

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Should Christians Play the Lottery?

At its heart, the lottery is gambling or coveting something that is not yours. But if you even back up and think about it a little...

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Exploring the Spiritual Significance of Hanukkah f...

Discover the profound connection between Hanukkah and Christianity, uncovering its spiritual significance and how it deepens faith...

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Never the Same Again - Advent Devotional - Decembe...

Christmas is a great time to rejoice and to reflect: what change of course does He want to make in you? What adjustments are neede...

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5 Ways to Enjoy Christmas One-on-One with Christ

Get alone with God and let him remind you of how and why he came to be with us.

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Paul Walter Hauser Isn’t Afraid to Stand for Jesus...

In an industry that avoids Jesus, Paul Walter Hauser isn’t staying quiet. He opens up about faith, kids’ movies, and the power of ...

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[WATCH] Bondi Beach Shooting a False Flag?

  The post [WATCH] Bondi Beach Shooting a False Flag? appeared first on Muslim Skeptic.

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The Earth Is Sick: How Modern Technology Is Devast...

Technological advancement is hailed as the indisputable method of progressing mankind into a utopian future. In fact, one of the m...

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The Ummah’s Alarming Retreat Away from Political I...

During the past two decades of the War on Terror, the US and Israel have targeted Islamic social and political institutions throug...

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Feminism and Christian Double-Standards: Incarnati...

For generations now, Christian apologists have wielded a curiously selective form of ethical critique against the person of the Pr...

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Christian Zionists and Their Polytheistic Pedophil...

For a long time now, Judeo-Christian Zionists have been hurling vile attacks against Islam, the Prophet ﷺ, and Muslims. Many of th...

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A Prayer to Remember the Real Reason for the Seaso...

When pressure to spend steals your peace, this prayer pulls you back to the only gift that truly matters—Jesus.

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3 Reasons to Open Gods Word This Advent

This Advent season, move beyond the commercial distractions and discover the profound spiritual nourishment found in God's Living ...

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5 Simple Ways to Keep Jesus at the Center This Chr...

This holiday season, reclaim the true spirit of Christmas by focusing on Christ amidst the usual festive chaos. Discover practical...

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Gift Giving the Christian Way

This article explores the spiritual and communal dimensions of gift-giving, urging a shift from materialistic consumption to expre...

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The Weight of Time: Measuring Time Beyond the Cloc...

I want to propose seven dimensions through which we can measure and increase the weight of our time. Think of these as seven scale...

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Ahmed Al-Ahmed And The Meaning Of Courage

How Ahmed al-Ahmed’s selfless intervention at Bondi Beach exposed the lie of stereotypes and showed the highest expression of Isla...

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AI And The Dajjal Consciousness: Why We Need To Va...

Laziness and lack of passion, combined with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), will be the bane of our Ummah’s existence. S...

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SC Pastor John-Paul Miller Indicted for Cyberstalk...

John-Paul Miller has been indicted on two counts: cyberstalking his now-deceased wife and making false statements to federal inves...

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12 Keys to Improving Worship Keyboards

Practical advice to help you improve your skills and step into your calling.

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Family Christmas Activities for Outreach Fun

These seven Bible-based family Christmas activities lead to joy in Jesus. Use the ideas for holiday outreach events.

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Use Anxiety to Your Advantage

We can go to him with our worries, even when our hearts feel unsettled about our marriages, children, jobs, retirement, or health ...

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Intimidated by Evangelism? Here’s How to Share You...

Here is a totally uncomplicated, unintimidating way to share your faith with someone who has never met Jesus.

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Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of a...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to patients and caregivers at the De La Croix Hospital in Jal el Dib, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. / Credit...

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Top 2025 religious freedom developments included m...

null / Credit: Joe Belanger/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Here is an overview of s...

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Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always ke...

The archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, speaks to EWTN News on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Basilica of St. P...

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Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Palm Beach, a...

Palm Beach Bishop-elect Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez / Credit: Courtesy of the Diocese of Palm Beach CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2025 /...

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Jerusalem churches advocate for Gazan children to ...

Eight-year-old Yamen Abu Hilal lies on a bed as a woman sits beside him in a hospital room in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on Nov....

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The story of Hajia Binta Farouk and how she became...

How I encountered Jesus Christ and became born again-HAJIA BINTAFAROUK “The Genesis of my conversion started in the University of ...

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When the Bible works for purely scientific reasons

By Yemi Success When certain things work, but we do not know why they work, we create problems. People do things that… The post Wh...

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Late former Archbishop of Lutheran Church in Niger...

The former Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev. (Dr.) Nemuel Abubakar Babb...

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The Prophetic Marketplace, Spiritual Capital and P...

By Akin Olaniyan The controversy around the leaked text message between Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder of the INRI Evangelica...

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Philippines chapter of Nigerians in diaspora organ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organization, Philippines (NIDOPHIL), under the leadership of Bishop Tony Marioghae—President of NIDOPHI...

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Movie titled, “A very dirty Christmas’ offensive, ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the movie titled “A very dirty Christmas’ as offensive and disrespectful ...

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The Republic of Jitters: Reclaiming Reason from th...

By Oyewole O. Sarumi In a profound interrogation of the Nigerian condition, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan ...

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A Tribute to Ladi Ayodeji at 71

By Daniel Ayodeji At 71, Ladi Ayodeji stands as living evidence that greatness is not inherited. It is built patiently and deliber...

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From where did Cain get his wife and who would hav...

By Olatokunbo Odunuga REFERENCE Nearly a week ago, I was present at a School’s “Carol” Service for this season. There, someone rai...

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Reimagining Nigeria’s Inbound Tourism… The Tragedy...

By Adéṣẹ́gun Ọṣìbánjọ Nigeria’s tourism sector stands at a historic crossroads—blessed with immense potential, yet crippled by chr...

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“The Will Of God Cannot Be Done Except On The Plat...

Here on earth the will of God is not established. That is why Jesus Christ taught us to pray for God's will to be done on earth as...

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Fasting Is Not The Necessary For Working In Miracl...

Fasting is not the necessary or the foundational criteria for working in miracles and the powers of God. Working in the powers of ...

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DO NOT TAKE DOCTOR'S BAD REPORT ABOUT YOU, CHANGE ...

DO NOT TAKE DOCTOR'S BAD REPORT ABOUT YOU, CHANGE IT WITH THIS! By Didi-Omah Augustine Chinazaekpere

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Podcast: Help! I’m Feeling Lonely at Christmas (Ly...

Lydia Brownback addresses feeling lonely, especially around the holidays, and how to counter those feelings by using your time we...

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What Does It Mean to Let Our Light Shine?

The light that we let shine is the light that we are. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:14). So what does it ...

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ACNA panel recommends archbishop stand trial

The Board of Inquiry issued a short statement on Friday stating that there was “probable cause to present” ACNA Archbishop Steve W...

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AI And The Dajjal: Why We Need To Value Authentic ...

Laziness and lack of passion, combined with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), will be the bane of our Ummah’s existence. S...

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Ancient Advent Mass gains new interest among young...

The Rorate Caeli Advent Mass celebrated at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. / Credit: The National Shrine of Our...

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Vatican to unveil Nativity scene, light up Christm...

The fir tree and the Nativity scene are ready for the dedication in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 15, 2025. / Credit: Victoria ...

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Representation of the Way of the Cross in Mexico r...

Holy Week in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa sector. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Holy Week Organizing Committee in Iztapalapa Pueb...

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Pope Leo XIV voices concern over renewed fighting ...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the Angelus on December 14, 2025. / Vatican M...

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‘This must stop’: Sydney archbishop condemns hate ...

Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia. / Credit: EWTN News EWTN News, Dec 14, 2025 / 23:02 pm (CNA). Catholic lead...

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MFM Sacred Concert premieres new song on Nigeria a...

A newly composed Afro-classical prophetic medley by Mr. Niyi Ladipo, will debut at the annual Divine Elevation Sacred Music Concer...

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God’s urgent message to Africa and a call for inte...

By John Abiola As the global prayer movement Revive Us Again approaches one of its annual event on December 21st, with the… The po...

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Adegbite urges Christian journalists to uphold int...

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite has called on Christian journa...

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Adeboye: ‘God bless me’ most important prayer, sha...

​The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared that the three-word phrase.praye...

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December season and the best of gifts from heaven ...

By Olatokunbo Odunuga Behold, the euphoric December season of goodwill is here; crept in stealthily but surely. It’s a period that...

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Celebrating the Savior in a Culture That Celebrate...

Take a moment today to ask the Lord to search your heart and give you clarity and guidance on how your family should celebrate the...

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Preparing Him Room: Making Space for Christ This C...

Father, let us be people who make space for you during the holiday season. Let us not crowd you out with copious amounts of gifts,...

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The Book of Isaiah Centers Around the Hope of the ...

The book of Proverbs tells us that “hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Prov. 13:12). Have you ever had that kind of heart-sickn...

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Black Lives Matter Leader and Self-Proclaimed Past...

Dickerson (pictured in Tanzania in August 2022) has pleaded not guilty and blamed ‘haters’ for the charges against her. She made t...

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Seniors can live abundant lives too: How one woman...

In 2010, Anna Chew stepped into a five-star hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur (KL). “This would be a great space for eldercare servic...

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“Fire the lawyer inside you”: The arguing strategy...

 In the first few years of their marriage, Pastor Craig Hill and his wife, Janice, had many conflicts. “After seven years, God gav...

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Christmas gifts that will delight and bless your f...

Looking for Christmas gifts that bring joy, and yet are meaningful? Salt&Light brings you a gifting guide that celebrates the true...

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The little-known history of the X in Xmas

Many Christians worry that writing “Xmas” crosses Christ out of Christmas, but the story of the X is an ancient, deeply rooted Chr...

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Large crowds join Tommy Robinson's Christmas carol...

The carol service passed off peacefully despite fears to the contrary.

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Australian church leaders stand in solidarity with...

Christian leaders in Australia have expressed their solidarity with the country's grief-stricken Jewish community after a deadly t...

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A pogrom on Bondi Beach 

Australia, once one of the safest countries in the world for Jews, has become one of the most dangerous.

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Controversial US bishop to give BBC Christmas mess...

The BBC has invited Bishop Mariann Budde, the US bishop who challenged President Donald Trump at an inauguration service in Januar...

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What Christmas Is About - Advent Devotional - Dece...

The first time, a star marked His arrival. But the next time He comes, the heavens will roll back like a scroll, all of the stars ...

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How to Focus on the Good We Cannot Yet See

When your life feels chaotic or stalled, remember this: God creates beauty out of disorder.

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6 Spiritual Benefits of a Daily Walk

Discover how incorporating a daily walk can profoundly enhance your spiritual journey, fostering self-discipline and a deeper conn...

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From Iron to Plastic: Revelation, Civilization, an...

For Muslims, the Qur’an is not merely a sacred text. It is the final revelation from Allah, His speech (kalam) conveyed to humanit...

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7 Bible Verses and Prayers for Grieving Moms

Grieving mothers can find solace and strength through God's promises, even in the depths of sorrow. Discover 7 Scriptures and pray...

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A Prayer to Open Our Hearts and Homes to Others - ...

Hospitality doesn’t have to be flashy to be holy. This prayer helps you welcome others with warmth, grace, and the love of Christ—...

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A Meaningful Advent Guide for the Busy Season

Embrace the spiritual significance of Advent as a time of joyful anticipation, reflection, and renewal, focusing on hope and God's...

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5 Warm Soup Recipes for the Cold Days of Winter

Winter is a long season for many of us. Cold temperatures cause us to stay indoors and reach for a warm blanket. During these cold...

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9 Trends Shaping the Future of Worship

Churches that thrive will be those that value participation over performance, relationships over production, and spiritual formati...

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