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Despite Being Shot 27 Times, Former Navy SEAL Will Run in Florida Ironman Triathlon to Help Fellow Veterans
Former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who was shot 27 times while fighting Al Qaida militants in Iraq back in 2007, plans to run the half Ironman Race on April 12 in Florida as part of a fundraising effort to help fellow veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
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ISIS Carries Out New Executions in Syria, Killing 37 People
The terror group known as ISIS has carried out another round of brutal executions on Tuesday, this time on at least 37 civilians in Syria.
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Germanwings Plane Crash: Lutheran Pastor and Community Stand by Co-Pilot’s Family
The pastor of a Lutheran church has said that he and the community stand by the co-pilot and his family, despite the fact that prosecutors accuse the aviator of crashing Germanwings Flight 9525 on a mountain in the French Alps.
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Gov. Mike Pence Stands His Ground on Indiana’s New Religious Freedom Law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence continued to defend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act he recently signed into law. Now he has written an editorial clarifying why he signed it in the first place.
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Germanwings Plane Crash: Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz Treated for Suicidal Tendencies While Captain Hailed as Hero
The co-pilot who supposedly crashed Germanwings Flight 9525 into a mountainside in the Alps on purpose had undergone psychotherapy due to suicidal tendencies. The pilot who tried to stop him is being hailed as a hero.
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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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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.
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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.
