Gifts and faith across Christmas memories and missions
A devotional recounts Christmas gifts and family moments from 1940 to 2019, linking biblical gifts of the wise men to personal faith. It describes aviation milestones, Evangelistic outreach by TT and Dr. Bob Jones Jr., and ongoing calls to share the gospel to encourage belief in Jesus Christ.
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Virginia
Langley Air Base
Greenville
South Carolina
Louisville
Evansville
Indiana
Mary
Mt. Carmel
Illinois
Colorado
Bob Jones Jr
Tampa
Chicago
O’hare
Scofield
Tami
James
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
The Cost of Christmas and Jesus Rise From Luke and Philippians
The piece reflects on Simeon's prophecy and Philippians. It argues Christmas cost Jesus comfort, privilege, and a damaged reputation. It asks readers to consider whether they would still celebrate if Christmas cost them social ease and approval.
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Israel
Jesus
Simeon
Mary
Christ Jesus
God
Heaven
Earth
John
Satan
Vatican official urges Iraq's Christians to forgive and rebuild
Vatican secretary of state Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged Iraqi Christians to forgive those who harmed them reconcile and rebuild their communities during Mass in Qaraqosh. He praised resilience after Islamic State occupation of the Altahera Syro Catholic Cathedral and called for nonretaliation as families return to northern Iraq's oldest Christian towns.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Iraq
Pietro Parolin
Francis
Parolin
Altahera
Islamic State Group
Jesus
Islamic State
Qaraqesh
Qaraqosh
Christiat
Pope Francis Calls for Global Fraternity This Christmas
Pope Francis urged world unity and respect for religious minorities in his Urbi et Orbi Christmas message. He warned against rising nationalism and migrant suspicion, urging dialogue to end Syria’s war, Yemen’s famine, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Israel Palestine issue. He highlighted Africa’s refugees, Venezuela’s crisis, and minority protections worldwide.
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Vatican
Francis
Syria
Yemen
Venezuela
Nicaragua
Ukraine
Korean Peninsula
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Square
Africa
United Nations
Vatican tribunal convicts Italian builder in money laundering case
The Vatican criminal tribunal convicted Angelo Proietti for using Vatican bank accounts to launder funds and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. The Dec 17 verdict, first since 2010 when money laundering was criminalized, follows a 2013 suspicious transaction flag and 1 million euro seizure. The case underscores Vatican reform efforts against illicit financing.
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Vatican City
Vatican’s Criminal Tribunal
Vatican
Angelo Proietti
Proietti
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Bethlehem
Judea
Herod
Jerusalem
TTT
George Dooms
Scott
Pope
China
Vatican Tribunal
Edil Ars Srl
European Union
Moneyval
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