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Singapore Jails Teen Blogger For Insulting Muslims, Christians; Human Rights Groups Express Outrage
A Singapore court sentenced 17-year-old blogger Amos Yee to six weeks in jail on Thursday for "intentionally wounding religious feelings", drawing criticism from a number of rights groups.

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16 Y/O Christian Boy Facing Death Penalty After 'Blaspheming' Islam with Facebook Post, Family Forced to Flee
A 16-year-old Christian boy in Pakistan is facing the death penalty after after a photo of the Kaaba in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam, appeared on his Facebook profile.

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Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz Reveals Why Church Won't Use Phrase 'All Lives Matter'
Amid ongoing racial tension across the United States, pastor Carl Lentz has explained why his church, Hillsong New York, will not use the term "All Lives Matter."

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'American Idol' Star Jason Castro Reveals Pornography Addiction, Finding Hope in Christ
Former "American Idol" contestant Jason Castro has revealed how pornography addiction nearly destroyed his marriage in a candid new "I Am Second" video.

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Carl Lentz Celebrates Rapid Growth of Hillsong NYC; Brian Houston Shares Secret to Success
Pastor Carl Lentz has expressed joy over the growth of Hillsong NYC, revealing that his ministry continues to expand so rapidly, it's becoming increasingly difficult to fit everyone into a single building.

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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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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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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.
