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President George H.W. Bush and Wife Barbara Recognized for Texas' Longest-Running 70-Year Marriage
Marriages that last 70 years or more are a rarity in U.S. society thanks to changing trends. However, one high-profile couple has won the Longest Married Couple Project in the state of Texas.
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Jodi Arias News Update: Focus Turns To Rebuttals, Mental Health
The sentencing retrial of Jodi Arias continued Wednesday when her defense team brought a key witness, psychologist Dr. Robert Geffner, back to the courtroom.
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Egyptian Christians Beheaded by ISIS Refused to Recant Their Faith and Convert to Islam
ISIS recently posted a video where members of the terror group beheaded 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians on the shore of a beach in Libya. However, that video also showed the victims’ refusal to recant their faith and convert to Islam.
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CPAC to Honor ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson With Free-Speech Award
Reality TV star Phil Robertson, who is widely known by many Americans thanks to the hit show “Duck Dynasty,” will be honored by Citizens United with a free-speech award.
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Jodi Arias Retrial Update Today: The End May Be Near Now That Prosecution Has Rested Its Case
In a sentencing retrial that has gone on longer than the actual trial itself, Jodi Arias may soon learn her fate now that the prosecution has rested its case.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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24h Online prayer event “IDOP China” held to focus on the plight of China’s house churches
From November 10 to 11, a 24-hour online prayer and sharing event titled “IDOP China” took place, focusing on the situation of Beijing Zion Church’s Senior Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and 21 detained coworkers (22 in total), as well as the ongoing restrictions faced by other unregistered house churches across China.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
