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Pope Francis on Same-Sex Marriage: Church could Support Civil Unions, but Not Gay Marriage
Today is the first anniversary of Pope Francis' election, and he has marked the occasion by repeating the simple request that he originally asked of his flock one year ago, "Pray for me."

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Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Stream Free, 2014 NBC TV Schedule: Watch Sochi Winter Games Online, Start Time
The opening ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics will take place Friday, Feb. 7 at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Russia. With more Winter Olympic events than ever before, competition for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will begin one day prior to the Opening Ceremony.

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Natalie Grant Walked Out from Grammys After Viewing Katy Perry's Satanic Performance, Responds to Critics on Facebook
Popular Christian artist Natalie Grant walked out of the Grammys early after witnessing a series of performances that are conflicted with her faith.

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Duck Dynasty Season 5 Premiere Date: Phil Robertson Will Return After Controversy
Phil Robertson will return to A&E reality show Duck Dynasty following his temporary suspension for his homosexuality and race comments in an interview with GQ.

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Dubai New Year Fireworks 2014 Video: Watch Burj Khalifa Largest Fireworks Show that Breaks World Record (YouTube)
The world welcomed 2014 with a series of spectacular firework displays to celebrate the New Year. Europe joined in the party with a giant salvo in London, after Dubai attempted to break the world record for the largest fireworks show ever.

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Brazilian Medical Student Acquitted in Free Speech Case Over Biological Sex Comments
A case against a Brazilian medical student, prosecuted for her social media comments on biological sex, has concluded with an acquittal, according to the legal organization ADF International.

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James M. Houston, Founding Principal of Regent College and Spiritual Theologian, Dies at 103
Regent College announced on Monday that its founding principal, Dr. James MacIntosh Houston, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on March 15, 2026, at the age of 103.

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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.

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Iranian Christians Targeted as 'Scapegoats' Amid Escalating War and Regime Crackdown
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) issued a statement on March 2 warning that the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have triggered a volatile environment posing a severe threat to Iran’s already vulnerable Christian community.

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Pew Report: Global Religious Diversity Rises as Christianity Maintains Wide Geographic Reach
The latest global religious diversity research report from Pew Research Center shows that Singapore has emerged as the world’s most religiously diverse nation, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world's most populous nations.
