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Boko Haram Murders 37 in Nigeria, Torches Homes In Violent Village Raid
Militants with the deadly Boko Haram extremist group have burned down six northeast Nigerian villages and killed 37 people near the insurgents' Sambisa Forest stronghold, a survivor has revealed.

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'Duck Dynasty' Sadie, John Luke and Rebecca Robertson to Appear in Upcoming Episode of ABC's 'Family Feud'
"Duck Dynasty" stars Willie and Korie Robertson and their children John Luke, Rebecca and Sadie are among the celebrities guest-starring in ABC Network's popular game show "Celebrity Family Feud," set to premiere later this month.

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Roma Downey to Host TLC's New Faith-Based Show 'Answered Prayers' (Trailer video)
Hollywood power couple Roma Downey and Mark Burnett are making a new faith-based show for TLC that examines "modern-day miracles" and is designed to "strengthen" viewer's "spiritual connection with God".

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Bristol Palin Slams Miley Cyrus' Mockery of Christian Conservatives: 'Tolerance Looks a Lot Like Contempt In Hollywood'
Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, has offered some harsh words for popstar Miley Cyrus after she mocked Christian conservatives for believing in Old Testament "fairy tales" and said those who oppose gay marriage "shouldn't be allowed to make laws."

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24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period Signed Into Law in Florida: 'It's Going to Limit Number of Abortions in Our State'
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a controversial new law which requires women in the state to wait 24 hours after initially visiting a doctor to have an abortion.

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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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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.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
