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Live Nativity scene breaks Guinness record
Live Nativity scene breaks Guinness record

More than 1,000 people dressed as shepherds, wise men, and angels gathered at Rock Canyon Park in Provo, Utah last Monday evening. Their goal? To set a new world record by creating the largest living nativity scene.

Syrian refugees going hungry after UN runs out of money for food aid
Syrian refugees going hungry after UN runs out of money for food aid

Syrian refugees who fled fighting and the Islamic State have another battle on their hands after United Nations funds for their food aid dried up.

Al Qaeda leader in Yemen \'strongly\' rejects Islamic State beheadings; suggests they are not kind
Al Qaeda leader in Yemen 'strongly' rejects Islamic State beheadings; suggests they are not kind

An al Qaeda leader in Yemen has suggested in a new online video that the beheading and filming of prisoners is un-Islamic because it does not meet Muslim standards of kindness.

Pastor James \'Tripp\' Battle murder suspect confesses; 4-year-old son was at home when Andres \'Andy\' Avalos\'s wife was killed
Pastor James 'Tripp' Battle murder suspect confesses; 4-year-old son was at home when Andres 'Andy' Avalos's wife was killed

The main suspect in a killing spree in Florida that left his wife, a church pastor and neighbour dead has reportedly confessed.

The Hobbit filmmakers say changes to JRR Tolkien\'s original book have made the films more accessible to girls
The Hobbit filmmakers say changes to JRR Tolkien's original book have made the films more accessible to girls

It's fair to say the movie version of The Hobbit has taken some flak, especially from fans of the original book classic by JRR Tolkien.

\'Unbroken\', \'The Imitation Game\' and \'Interstellar\' are among the American Film Institute\'s top picks for 2014
'Unbroken', 'The Imitation Game' and 'Interstellar' are among the American Film Institute's top picks for 2014

From "Birdman" to "Unbroken," the American Film Institute (AFI) selected an eclectic range of films already gaining momentum in the Hollywood awards race as its top picks for 2014, the organisation said on Monday.

Saudi man demands divorce moments after seeing new wife\'s face for the first time
Saudi man demands divorce moments after seeing new wife's face for the first time

When the bride lifted her veil for the cameras, the groom was apparently horrified.

High school athlete born with one hand: 'If you see the world as a bad place, it probably will be'

Riley Quinn is being nicknamed the Mighty Quinn because he has overcome being born with just one arm to be a footballer

Pope Francis says the Church should welcome divorcees, help families of homosexuals
Pope Francis says the Church should welcome divorcees, help families of homosexuals

Pope Francis says the Church should welcome divorcees, help families of homosexuals

\'Guardians of the Galaxy\' star Chris Pratt said he prayed and made promises while his premature son was in hospital
'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Chris Pratt said he prayed and made promises while his premature son was in hospital

'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Chris Pratt said he prayed and made promises while his premature son was in NICU

Chinese baby survives being buried alive after parents thought premature baby was stillborn
Chinese baby survives being buried alive after parents thought premature baby was stillborn

Chinese baby survives being buried alive; parents thought preemie was stillborn

\'Keep Christ in Christmas\' theme gets pulled from Alabama town parade after atheists complain
'Keep Christ in Christmas' theme gets pulled from Alabama town parade after atheists complain

"Keep Christ in Christmas" parade theme gets Alabama town in hot water

Mother of three appeals to Facebook to find a kidney
Mother of three appeals to Facebook to find a kidney

Mother of three appeals to Facebook to find a kidney

Pope Francis encourages Iraqi Christians to stand firm in their faith: \'You are God\'s reeds\'
Pope Francis encourages Iraqi Christians to stand firm in their faith: 'You are God's reeds'

Pope Francis encourages Iraqi Christians to stand firm in their faith: 'You are God's reeds'

Typhoon Hagupit: U.S. and 10 other countries offer aid to Philippines hit by typhoon Hagupit
Typhoon Hagupit: U.S. and 10 other countries offer aid to Philippines hit by typhoon Hagupit

Aside from the U.S., countries including China, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, and the U.K. also expressed their intention to extend their aid to the Philippines. Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Executive Director Alexander Pama confirmed that the assistance readily available includes personnel, resources and relief goods.

DRC: Family burned alive and children beheaded in brutal attack
DRC: Family burned alive and children beheaded in brutal attack

37 people were killed in another brutal attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, a country expert has told Christian Today.