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Imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini Abandoned by President Obama, ACLJ Calls Decision 'Despicable' And 'Appalling'
In a disturbing turn of events, the White House has warned that it will veto a proposed amendment that would demand release of Pastor Saeed Abedini and three other American citizens held prisoners in Iran before any final nuclear deal agreement is reached.

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Sofia Vergara's Ex Fiance Suing Actress to 'Protect' Embryos, Says Keeping Them Frozen Forever is 'Tantamount to Killing Them'
Nick Loeb, former fiance of actress Sofia Vergara, has revealed that he sued the "Modern Family" star to protect their frozen embryos because keeping the "two lives" frozen forever is "tantamount to killing them."

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'19 Kids and Counting' Josh Duggar Faces Harsh Criticisms after Urging 'People of Faith' to Stand Strong against Same-Sex Marriage
"19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar has come under fire from pro-LGBT groups for asserting that there is "an agenda to silence people of faith, those who hold a dissenting opinion" about same sex marriage.

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Homeless Person Donates 18 Cents in Church Offering, Congregation Deeply Affected By 'Sacrificial' Gift
An envelope with 18 cents inside was left by an anonymous homeless person as an offering at a Charlotte, North Carolina, church last Sunday, deeply moving church members.

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Daughter of Crystal Cathedral Founder Robert Schuller Seeking Funds to Pay For Late Father's Funeral
An online GoFundMe campaign seeking $30,000 to help pay for the memorial of Crystal Cathedral founder the Rev. Robert H. Schuller has been created by his daughter, who says she wants to give her televangelist father a "lovely, albeit modest, goodbye."

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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.
