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20 Colorado churches greet New Year by praying for 28 straight hours in \'David\'s Tent\' gatherings
20 Colorado churches greet New Year by praying for 28 straight hours in 'David's Tent' gatherings

Around 20 Colorado churches greeted the New Year in the best way possible - by worshipping God.

Dean of St Paul\'s: Anglicans need each other despite deep split over homosexuality
Dean of St Paul's: Anglicans need each other despite deep split over homosexuality

One of the Church of England's most senior clergy, The Very Revd David Ison, writes exclusively for Christian Today ahead of the vital meeting of the world's top Anglican leaders this week.

Modest dressing back in vogue? Major brands cash in on fashionable clothes for Muslim women
Modest dressing back in vogue? Major brands cash in on fashionable clothes for Muslim women

For the longest time, it seemed like sexy, revealing outfits dominated the runway and every fashionista wanted to don cropped tops and tight shorts. But now, Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is breaking free from the trend and starting one of its own.

\'American Sniper\' widow tells Obama: Your gun control measures won\'t stop criminals
'American Sniper' widow tells Obama: Your gun control measures won't stop criminals

"American Sniper" widow Taya Kyle confronted President Barack Obama and gave her piece on his recent gun control executive orders.

Muslims to become second largest religious group in the U.S. before 2040, study says
Muslims to become second largest religious group in the U.S. before 2040, study says

Before 2040, Muslims will become the second largest religious group in the United States after Christians and American Muslims will reach a population of 8.1 million by 2050.

School for gays opening in September in Georgia: Where \'kids have full permission to be themselves\'
School for gays opening in September in Georgia: Where 'kids have full permission to be themselves'

A transgender woman, who identifies as a male, will open a private school for homosexuals and transgenders in Georgia in September.

Obama vetoes bill aiming to defund Planned Parenthood, repeal Affordable Care Act
Obama vetoes bill aiming to defund Planned Parenthood, repeal Affordable Care Act

As expected, U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed Friday a bill that would end his centerpiece program, the Affordable Care Act, and defund abortion provider Planned Parenthood.

South Carolina lawmakers defy Supreme Court, file bill withdrawing recognition of same-sex marriage
South Carolina lawmakers defy Supreme Court, file bill withdrawing recognition of same-sex marriage

Lawmakers in South Carolina have filed a measure seeking to withdraw recognition of same-sex marriage in the state in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last June.

Students barred from reciting \'God Bless America\' as New Jersey school yields to ACLU demand
Students barred from reciting 'God Bless America' as New Jersey school yields to ACLU demand

A New Jersey public school has barred students from saying "God bless America" during the daily morning assembly after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter telling it that it is unconstitutional.

\'God\'s Not Dead 2\' actress Melissa Joan Hart expresses her faith and value
'God's Not Dead 2' actress Melissa Joan Hart expresses her faith and value

Successful businesswoman and actress Melissa Joan Hart spoke about her faith, and how much of a challenge it is to be open about one's Christian faith in Hollywood.

As U.S. aims for Mars, Europe takes a different path as \'The Moon Awakens\'
As U.S. aims for Mars, Europe takes a different path as 'The Moon Awakens'

Europe's space agency made known its intention to further study and undertake another mission with willing partners to send humans once again to the Earth's closest satellite.

Canadians happier, more polite compared to Americans, study based on tweets reveals
Canadians happier, more polite compared to Americans, study based on tweets reveals

Linguists from the McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, found out that Canadians tend to be happier and more polite in their tweets compared to their American counterparts.

Republican Presidential race has \'sidelined fight against poverty in US\'
Republican Presidential race has 'sidelined fight against poverty in US'

With immigration and national security leading the Republicans' national debates, and outsider candidates like Donald Trump grabbing attention, the conservative anti-poverty effort has been shunted aside.

Gunman in Philadelphia shoots police officer, claims allegiance to ISIS
Gunman in Philadelphia shoots police officer, claims allegiance to ISIS

Philadelphia Police said he pledges his allegiance to Islamic State, However a top U.S. Muslim advocacy group said it had found no evidence that Archer was an observant Muslim.

Three tourists stabbed in beach attack in Egypt
Three tourists stabbed in beach attack in Egypt

The Security Information Center of Egypt's Ministry of Interior said in a statement that two Austrians and a Swede had been injured while the attackers were trying to escape.

World\'s top drug lord captured by Mexican police after six month prison break
World's top drug lord captured by Mexican police after six month prison break

Once featured in the Forbes list of billionaires, Guzman led a cartel that has smuggled billions of dollars worth of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines into the United States and fought vicious turf wars with other Mexican gangs.