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'Lucifer' Debuts Jan. 25 with Devil Sick of Hell, Owner of Los Angeles Nightclub On Fox-TV
"In the beginning, the angel Lucifer was cast out of heaven and condemned to rule hell for all eternity. Until he decided to take a vacation..." begins episodes of a new Fox-TV series entitled "Lucifer." The show premieres Monday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. CST, and is based on a character created by Neil Gaiman and later developed by Mike Carey for comic book publisher DC Comics' Vertigo imprint.
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'Mercy Street' New PBS Series Shows God Does Not Go By Uniforms During Civil War
A new PBS TV drama that premiered Jan. 17, Mercy Street, weaves together the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War. Based on real events, the series is more about struggling with compassion and grace, rather than battles and glory. Viewers can catch the second episode on Sunday (Jan. 24) at 9 p.m. CST.
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Evangelical Church Groups in Italy Plan To Open Refugee ‘Humanitarian Corridor’
A pilot project intended to relocate 1,000 refugees to Italy on humanitarian visas is being finalized through an Italian ecumenical mission in Lebanon this week. The $1.42 million program is being largely financed by Waldensian Evangelical Church supporters, one of the religious groups that Italian taxpayers can select to receive a small percentage of their federal income taxes.
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'13 Hours: Secret Soldiers in Benghazi' Attacks Know God Protected Them Like a Cocoon
"Secret soldiers" who defended a CIA outpost in Benghazi, Libya, when jihadists attacked on Sept. 11, 2012, recently said at press events they know God protected them from overwhelming odds during the assault. The just-released movie "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" is based on the true story of six CIA contractors who risked their lives defending diplomatic people inside the U.S. State Department's Mission Control Compound during the violent hit.
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March For Life 2016 Attendees Plow On through East Coast Winter Storm, Blizzard 2016
Today's 43rd annual, national March for Life was still held on the U.S. National Mall in Washington, D.C., despite the large winter storm moving in (Jan. 22). Snow visibly accumulated on the people being interviewed in the event's livestream, as the march went on. The 2016 theme is "Pro-Life and Pro-Woman Go Hand in Hand."
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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.”
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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.
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[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.
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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.