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Vatican: Ireland's Gay Marriage Vote A ‘Defeat for Humanity’
The Vatican continues to stand by comments made by its secretary of state condemning Ireland’s recent approval of same-sex marriage as a “disaster for humanity.”

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Penn State Shuts down Fraternity behind Nude Facebook Photos of Undressed Women
Kappa Delta Rho, a fraternity responsible for posting humiliating photos of women in various stages of undress on Facebook, has been shut down by Penn State University on Tuesday. The punishment is scheduled to last three years.

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Iraqis Claim U.S. Restraint On Air Strikes to Limit Civilian Casualties Benefits ISIS
The United States has done its best to limit civilian casualties in the coalition air bombing campaign against ISIS. However, some Iraqis and American officers contended that such an approach has benefited the terror group on the battlefield.

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Texas Floods: Homecoming Queen Alyssa Ramirez With ‘Heart for God’ Swept Away by Floods After Prom Night
Texas teenager Alyssa Ramirez, the Homecoming Queen who had a “heart for God,” was tragically swept away by the state’s record floods after she left prom on Saturday night. She was only two miles from her home when the floods overpowered her car.

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China’s Anti-Corruption Agency Warns Dangers of Christianity, Religion To Communist Party Elite
China’s top anti-corruption agency has warned the elite class of Communist Party members to stay away from religious activities, including Christianity, urging “stricter disciplinary measures” to prevent cases of abuse.

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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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[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!
Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald.
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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.”

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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.
