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Father Pleads Boston Bombing Suspect 2 At-Large to 'Surrender Peacefully'

The dad of two suspects of Boston Marathon bombing told ABC News from his home in Russia that his sons were “set up” but pleads for the 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to "surrender peacefully" as the city is locked down and massive police manhunt is underway for the heavily-armed suspect 2.
Boston Bombing Suspect Dead; Police Hunts Second as City Locks Down [Video]

Police killed one suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing in a shootout and mounted a house-to-house search for a second man on Friday in Watertown, with much of Boston under virtual lockdown.
Messages of Hope for Boston Marathon Victims [Photos]

Images of the Boston Marathon bombing carnage and chaos in the news and social media have been seared in minds and hearts of the public. Yet, messages of hope are being poured out from the neighboring cities and around the country.
Audrie Pott's Suicide Update: Family Sues Alleged Attackers; Lawyer Details Assault

San Jose, Calif. - Audrie Pott's family files a wrongful death lawsuit today against the three boys who allegedly sexually-assaulted their daughter days before she took her own life. Family lawyer gives details of the assault based on the photo evidences.
Audrie Pott's Family Impores Witnesses of Sexual Assault Photo to Come Forward

Audrie Pott's family implores Saratoga High School classmates who saw photos of alleged sexual assaults to help them piece together the details of the event that led to their daughter's suicide last September.

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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.
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.”
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.
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
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.