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Katy Perry Expresses Interest in Convent From Nuns, But Judge Blocks off ‘Improper and Invalid’ Sale
Pop music superstar Katy Perry and another developer have expressed interest in obtaining a Los Angeles convent currently run by nuns. However, a judge has ruled that no one can own the estate for now in the process of settling the dispute.
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Jeremy Clarkson Amazon Car Show Release Date: Former Top Gear Hosts to Make Show as Part of ‘Significant Investment’
Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May have officially signed a deal to bring their new car show to Amazon Prime. It is scheduled to stream online sometime in fall 2016.
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'19 Kids and Counting' Josh Duggar Shares Photo of Fourth Child as Family’s Finances Face Scrutiny After TLC Cancellation
Josh Duggar went on social media recently to announce the birth of his fourth child with his wife, Anna. At the same time, the Duggar clan could be facing financial troubles after TLC cancelled their show ’19 Kids and Counting.’
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Actress Vanessa Hudgens Makes Prayer Request for Her Father, Elaborates On Following Hillsong Church
Vanessa Hudgens went on social media Monday to ask her followers to pray for her father, who is suffering from an unknown illness.
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Nick Vujicic Shares Family Photos of Him and Wife Pregnant With Second Child: ‘Trust in God and Never Give Up’
Christian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has announced that he will be the father of a second child, who is expected to arrive soon.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.