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'Jill & Jessa: Counting On' Release Date and News Updates: Jessa Duggar Seewald Sticking With Her Baby's Name Spurgeon Elliot
Jessa Seewald named her son Spurgeon Elliot Seewald and has no plans of changing it. She shared though that baby Spurgeon is also usually addressed as Quincy.

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FBI: San Bernardino Shooting 'An Act of Terrorism,' Gunman Malik Allegedly Declared Allegiance To ISIS
One of the San Bernardino shooting suspects Tashfeen Malik is said to have pledged her commitment to ISIS and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed leader of the terror group. Her pledge was done through a Facebook post under a different name.

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Mother Pleads Guilty to Joining New York Church Members Beat Child to Death for Wanting to Leave
The mother who participated in beating her own son to death at an upstate New York Church pleaded guilty on Wednesda

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Gunman In San Bernardino Shooting a 'Religious,' 'Happy' Father, Say Family and Neighbors
Syed Farook and his partner Tashfeen Malik were both shot dead by police officers following a car chase through the streets of San Bernardino. They are now both labeled as terrorists as officials claimed that the female shooter pledged allegiance to ISIS leader. Farook's family and neighbors, however, are just baffled that he could commit such a crime when he was a "religious" and "happy" man.

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San Francisco Police Execute 26-Yr-Old Man Suffering from Mental Illness, Sparks Debate on Use of Excessive Force
A suspected stabber was shot and killed by San Francisco police late Wednesday afternoon. Many now debate whether the man deserves to be killed.

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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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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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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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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.
