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France's Legalization of Gay Marriage Sparks Largest Protest in 30 Years
French parliament passed on Tuesday the bill that legalizes gay marriage and adoption by homosexual couples despite strong oppositions from the public that sparked the largest protest in 30 years, where hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the nation's capital.

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Limbless Nick Vujicic Prays for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims [Video]
Nick Vujicic, popular limbless motivational-speaker and evangelist, posted a video today on Youtube, where he prays for those impacted by the terrorist attack and shares the message of hope in Christ and displays through his own life testimony that there is hope even beyond this tragedy.
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Letter from Lu Lingzi's Parents: 'Continue Moving Forward', 'Carry on Her Spirit'
The parents of Chinese graduate student Lu Lingzi who died in the Boston Marathon bombing earlier this week have already departed to the United States on Friday evening.

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Boy Scouts Propose to Lift Ban on Gay Youth Members, Not Gay Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America will vote next month on a proposal that would allow gay youths to join the program, but would continue to bar homosexual adults from being scout leaders.

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Billy Graham's Singer George Beverly Shea, 104, Dies; Sang Gospel to 200 Million People
George Beverly Shea, the ten Grammy Award winning soloist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), died Tuesday following a brief illness. He was 104.

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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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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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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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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.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
