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NFL's SF 49ers Colin Kaepernick Kneels during National Anthem, Continuing Protest
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the U.S. national anthem during a pre-season game in San Diego on Thursday, continuing his protest against racial injustice and police brutality.
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Pope Francis Proclaims 'Dispenser of Mercy' Mother Teresa a Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the "saint of the gutters" during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis on Sunday, fast-tracked to canonization just 19 years after her death.
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#TrumpEnMexico: GOP Candidate Returns to Hardline Position on Illegal Immigration
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday that anyone who is in the United States illegally would be subject to deportation if he is elected, sticking with his hardline position after flirting with a softer approach.
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Mother Teresa Made Official Saint of Catholic Church 19 Years After Death
Affectionately called the "saint of the gutters" during her lifetime, Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, just 19 years after her death.
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Pope Francis Urges Christians to Save Planet from 'Debris, Desolation and Fiflth'
Pope Francis called on Thursday for concerted action against environmental degradation and climate change, renewing a fierce attack on consumerism and financial greed which, he said, were threatening the planet.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.