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Drug Smuggling Arrests in Peru Rise Ahead of Olympics: Police
Drug smuggling arrests and seizures are up in Peru ahead of the Olympic Games in neighboring Brazil, with foreigners carrying packs of cocaine in their stomachs risking death to cash in on a potential spike in demand, police said on Tuesday.
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Bishop Removes Priests from Irish Seminary over Gay Sex App Claims
The Catholic archbishop of Dublin has removed trainee priests from Ireland's largest seminary over allegations of widespread use of the gay sex app Grindr and the failure of the authorities to properly investigate it.
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Pope Orders Study of Women's Role in Early Church, Cheering Equality Campaigners
Pope Francis has set up a commission to study the role of women deacons in early Christianity, the Vatican said on Tuesday, raising hopes among equality campaigners that women could one day have a far greater say in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Maryland Police Fatally Shoot Armed Woman who Threatened to Kill Them
Maryland police fatally shot an armed woman who threatened to kill officers during an hours-long standoff, and a 5-year-old boy was shot and wounded, authorities said.
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U.S. Judge to Weigh Halt to North Carolina Transgender Bathroom Law
A U.S. judge will hear arguments on Monday to stop North Carolina from enforcing a state law barring transgender people from using bathrooms in government buildings and public schools that correspond with their gender identity.
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Reflections on Attending the 2025 International Gospel Conference
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).
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Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese People
Western society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China.
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USCIRF Hearing Calls for the Release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin
At a hearing held on October 16, the USCIRF urged the U.S. government to take action to secure the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin and others imprisoned for practicing their faith.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to Hold 2025 Missions Conference: “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”
