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North Koreans forced to celebrate Kim Jong-un's grandmother's birthday instead of Christ's this Christmas Watch

Image of Kim Jong-un forced North Korea to celebrate his grandmother, Kim Jong-suk, instead of Christ this Christmas (KCNA).

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's grandmother, Kim Jong-suk, was born on Christmas Eve in 1919. Instead of celebrating the birth of Christ, ... continue reading


Nan Madol - Who built this mysterious city of stone in the ocean and why? This time, we have answers! Watch

Image of Why was this city of stone built on the sea? This time, archaeologists have the answers.

Who builds a city on water when there's perfectly good land nearby? And why would this be done without any source of food or water? And why ... continue reading



Who is the amazing priest bringing the Gospel to rural New Guinea? Watch

Image of Fr. Christian Sieland brings the Gospel to Papua, New Guinea.

In the deep Melanesian jungles, a native Papua New Guinea Catholic priest walks miles through the deep thick forests. He scales the ... continue reading


Philippines president admits he's killed suspected drug criminals to show police how it's done Watch

Image of Duterte ups the ante on the war on drugs.

On Monday, December 12, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spoke to business leaders at the presidential palace, where he shared his ... continue reading


St. Francis Xavier Church was burned to the ground on his feast day - Please pray for peace Watch

Image of Catholics lost their church in Mongkoe Township, near the Chinese border (CNS/Nyunt Win/EPA).

Thousands of Catholics mourn the loss of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, one of the latest casualties in a clash between the Myanmar ... continue reading


Did FAITH save soccer player from the tragic Colombian crash? Watch

Image of The Bible was discovered in the wreckage (CEN/SBT).

An airliner carrying 81 people crashed into a mountain near Medellin, Colombia. All but three were killed, leaving hundreds in mourning. ... continue reading



Young girl in danger of losing limbs after heroically running into burning home to rescue disabled father Watch

Image of Fourteen-year-old Guo Jiajia attempted to save her disabled father from a house fire (Huanqiu).

Fourteen-year-old Guo Jiajia woke to flames in the living room. After escaping her apartment, she stood for a moment in the doorway before ... continue reading


First the Christians, now the lawyers - China attacks human rights activists, three of whom mysteriously vanish Watch

Image of A prominent lawyer and two other human rights lawyers/activists have been reported missing in China.

Three Chinese human rights activists have been reported missing in China's crackdown of all groups daring to defy Communist rule. LOS ... continue reading


Domino's shows Christmas spirit by attempting pizza deliveries with real reindeer Watch

Image of Domino's has decided to use reindeer to deliver pizza this winter (Facebook/Twitter).

Japan is known for its obsession with small, cutesy things - but their Domino's pizza has decided to go with big and cute this Christmas ... continue reading


First beheaded, now targeted for their organs, Christian persecution intensifying - Why are Christians the target of organ harvesting? Watch

Image of Christians prisoners are sacrificed (not pictured) for organ harvesting in China.

Human rights groups are speaking out against China's use of the forced organ harvesting of religious minorities in prison, many of whom are ... continue reading


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