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South Africa apartheid assassin de Kock given parole
BBC News – South African apartheid-era death squad commander Eugene de Kock has been granted parole after 20 years in jail. He was nicknamed “Prime Evil” for his role in
Obama: Those Who Say I’m Not a Christian Don’t Know Me, But a Non-Christian President Would Be OK
The Christian Post – President Barack Obama said that those who believe he is not a Christian do not know him, but even if he were not a Christian, there
A Caution for Believers in 2015
Lawless – The new year brings hope and opportunity. Many of us have made New Year’s resolutions we are firmly committed (at least for now . . .) to keep
King’s vision embraced by Ala. church
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Baptist Press) — An Alabama church whose pastor was criticized 52 years ago by Martin Luther King Jr. for contributing to the “silent — and often vocal —
7 Million Attend Pope Francis Philippines Mass Marking Largest Ever in Papal History
Christian Post – About 7 million people, most of them drenched in rain and wearing their ponchos, gathered for an open-air Mass with Pope Francis in the Philippines on Sunday,
World Mourns French Victims but Ignores Horrific Boko Haram Massacre of Nigerians, Catholic Archbishop Accuses
Christian Post – The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jos has accused the western world of focusing on mourning last week’s terror attack in France, while ignoring the ongoing massacre of Nigerians,
Paris attacks: Millions rally for unity in France
BBC News – More than three million people have taken part in unity marches across France after 17 people died during three days of deadly attacks in Paris. Up to
Gospel music pioneer Andraé Crouch dies at 72
USA Today – Andraé Crouch, a gospel musician who bridged the worlds of church and mainstream music for more than 50 years, died Thursday afternoon. The 72-year-old singer, songwriter and
Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria’s Baga town hit by new assault
BBC News – Bodies lay strewn on the streets of a key north-eastern Nigerian town following an assault by militant Islamists, officials have told the BBC. The Boko Haram group
Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals
Pope Francis has named 20 new cardinals, including churchmen from Tonga, Ethiopia and Myanmar. Fifteen of the new appointees are under 80, making them eligible to enter a conclave to
