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Gospel Singer CeCe Winans Wants Religion to Play Bigger Role In Unifying America

Veteran gospel singer-songwriter CeCe Winans said the role of religion is not "as big as it should be" in America's climate.
Religious Freedom May Drive Jeff Sessions' AG Civil Rights Priorities

The new, 84th Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to champion religious freedom in the US Justice Department.
Pope Francis on Dakota Pipeline Dispute: 'Native People Have Rights Over Their Lands'

Pope Francis insists indigenous groups must give prior consent to any economic activity affecting their ancestral lands -- a view conflicting with Trump administrators who are pushing to build a $3.8 billion oil pipeline over opposition from American Indians.
'Ghost In Shell' Scarlett Johansson in Playboy: It's Not Natural to be Monogamous People

"Ghost in the Shell" star Scarlett Johansson shared she "isn't sure people are designed to be monogamous in relationships" in Playboy's March/April 2017 issue.
Real St. Valentine Would Be Horrified at Current Feb. 14 Celebration, Says Minister Mark Driscoll

Mark Driscoll, pastor of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Ariz., highlighted the spiritual roots of Valentine's Day, disapproving of modern observations, in a Wednesday blog post.

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Chinese Pastor Reflects on Charlie Kirk’s Death: Church Must Confront “Today’s Issues”

The news of Charlie Kirk’s death not only shocked leaders in the English-speaking evangelical world but also affected Chinese pastors in North America. In a memorial article, one pastor described Charlie Kirk as someone who “awakened the church, Christians, and even society as a whole.”
Hong Kong Legislative Council Rejects Same-Sex Partner Registration Bill, Citing Traditional Marriage Values

The Hong Kong Legislative Council overwhelmingly voted down the controversial Same-Sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill on September 10th.
[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life

Emily, from Uganda, is a beneficiary of the international charity Watoto’s Keep a Girl in School initiative. This July, visiting Hong Kong churches and schools, she shares her journey of overcoming hardship, regaining access to education, and pursuing her dreams.
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.