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Vatican Confirms Pope Francis Will Canonize Mother Teresa of Calcutta In Rome On Sept. 4
Pope Francis will officially declare Mother Teresa of Kolkata a saint on Sept. 4, one day before the 19th anniversary of her death, the Vatican has confirmed.

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Video: ISIS Burning Hundreds of Christian Textbooks in Attempt To Erase Religion From Middle East
A disturbing new video has emerged showing Islamic State militants burning Christian textbooks in an attempt to erase all traces of religions other than Islam from the ancient city of Mosul, Iraq - a region thousands of Christians once called home.

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Rick Warren to Launch 'Most Important' Sermon Series to Date, Will Focus on God's Mercy Following Son's Suicide
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren has announced that he will soon launch the "most important and life-changing" sermon series he's ever preached, as it will focus on the suicide of his son, Matthew, and how God drew near to his family during those dark days.
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Ciara Opens Up About Engagement to Christian NFL Star Russell Wilson: 'He's Heaven Sent'
Pop singer Ciara has opened up about her engagement to NFL star Russell Wilson, referring to her fiance as "Heaven-sent."

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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Children Open Up About Josh Duggar, Life After Cancellation of '19 Kids and Counting': 'The Devil took His Best Shot'
Ahead of the premiere of their new reality show, "Jill and Jessa: Counting On," the Duggar children opened up about the recent scandals that have surrounded their family and revealed how God has used the troubles for good.

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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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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith
During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
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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.”
