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Christian Bishop in India to Donate Kidney to Dying Hindu
A 30-year-old Hindu was to die soon from kidney failure, but a glimpse of hope came. Auxiliary Bishop Jacob Muricken of Palai diocese offered to donate one of his kidneys so Sooraj, who is from the Indian state of Kerala, will live for more years
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German Pastor Holds Muslim Funeral For a 17-Year-Old ISIS Fighter Inside Church Drawing Public Uproar
A German pastor held a Muslim funeral for a 17-year-old jihadist who fought and died for the Islamic State in Syria inside the Protestant St. Pauli Church in Hamburg, drawing public resentment including some of his colleagues in faith.
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Mississippi Gov. Bryant Honored For His Firm Belief in Religious Freedom
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant received the inaugural Samuel Adams Religious Freedom Award for standing firm in defending religious liberty over business interest, and the lobby by advocacy groups.
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Citing Security, Turkey Restricts Christians From Attending Church to Once a Year in Northern Cyprus
Christians in Turkey's controlled territory in northern Cyprus are now allowed to attend church service only once a year on either Christmas or Easter.
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Amid Global Debate On Transgender Right, Israel Holds First Transgender Beauty Pageant. Sacrilegious or Legitimate Recognition for Coexistence?
Israel flaunted what advocates thought LGBT discrimination is hideous, successfully hosting its first ever Miss Trans-Israel 2016.
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‘I Belong to Jesus’: Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo faces FA warning over goal celebration
Liverpool FC forward Cody Gakpo is set to receive a formal warning from the Football Association (FA) after displaying a Christian message during a recent Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. Following a goal, Gakpo lifted his jersey to reveal an undershirt bearing the message “I Belong To Jesus,” raising both hands toward the sky in a clear act of religious expression.
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Jeremy Renner’s ‘My Next Breath’: A testimony of faith, peace, and survival after near-death accident
In his memoir My Next Breath, actor Jeremy Renner opens up about the life-changing snowplow accident that nearly took his life, and the extraordinary sense of peace he felt in the moments before death.
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Michael Brown cleared by investigation — But fellowship church elders still say he’s unfit for ministry
In a development that has stirred both public interest and internal division, the elders of Fellowship Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, have publicly rejected the findings of a months-long investigation that cleared Dr. Michael Brown of any legal or ethical misconduct.
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Jamal Roberts, Mississippi PE teacher and worship leader, wins season 23 of American Idol
Jamal Roberts, a high school physical education teacher from Mississippi and father of three, has been named the winner of American Idol season 23. Known for his deep gospel roots and emotional performances, Roberts captured the hearts of audiences across the country with his authenticity and vocal talent.
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Faith on the Mic: 'American Idol' contestants make bold stand for God
Two contestants on American Idol are gaining attention not just for their talent but for their outspoken Christian faith. Seventeen-year-old Canaan James Hill and 25-year-old Breanna Nix have used their time on the show to glorify God in both word and song.
