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California Drops Proposal to Limit Religious Freedom for Faith-Based Schools Amid Backlash from Christian Groups
Amid backlash from Christians and conservative groups, California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that would limit religious exemptions for schools and open faith-based universities to lawsuits from homosexual and transgender students.

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Russell Moore, Rick Warren Join Interfaith Coalition Condemning Calif. Bill Stripping Religious Exemptions from Christian Colleges
Prominent evangelical leaders Russell Moore, Jim Daly and Rick Warren have joined a coalition of pastors, college officials and others from different religions in condemning a California bill that would limit religious exemptions for schools and open faith-based universities to lawsuits from homosexual and transgender students.

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Thirteen Newborn Babies Killed in Blaze at Baghdad Hospital; Grieving Parents Blame 'Corrupt' Government
Thirteen newborn babies were killed at a Baghdad hospital overnight after faulty electrical wiring caused a deadly fire to rip through the building's maternity ward. The tragic event prompted some grieving parents to compare the leadership of the hospital to the Islamic State

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86 Y/O Priest Cried Out 'Go Away Satan' Before ISIS Militants Slit His Throat
Moments before he was brutally slain at the altar of his parish by an ISIS sympathizer, the Rev. Jacques Hamel cried out the heartbreaking words, "Go away, Satan!".

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Sadie Robertson Dating Texas A&M Quarterback Trevor Knight; Bonded Over Shared Christian Faith, Mission Work
"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson has revealed she's dating Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight, who she describes as a "strong Christian" who, like her, is very vocal about his faith.

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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.
