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Gospel of Mark Manuscript Discovered In Mummy Mask, Thought to Be Earliest Copy of New Testament Text
When scientists uncovered what is believed to be the earliest known fragment of Biblical scripture in an Egyptian mummy's mask three years ago, they may have found the first New Testament manuscript from the first century.

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Poll: 84 Percent of Americans Support 'Significant Restrictions' on Abortions, Ban on Late-Term Abortions
Despite the seeming popularity of the Pro-Choice movement in recent media, including President Obama's own support in last night's State of the Union address, a new poll shows that 84% of Americans want "significant restrictions on abortion" and strongly support legislation that would ban late-term abortions.

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iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air Deals: Discounts at Apple, Best Buy, AT&T
If you missed the big sales and discount deals of the Christmas and Black Friday season last month and you're looking to spend some Christmas money, Apple has discounted its line of Macs, MacBooks, and iPads all this week.

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HTC One M8 Android KitKat Update Briefly Appeared For AT&T Customers Before Being Pulled Down
While many Android users are patiently waiting for the update to the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, HTC's One M8 users on the AT&T network started experiencing the update to Android 4.4.4 Kitkat earlier this week, only to have it quickly pulled by the carrier, claiming it "wasn't ready."

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Rumored Specs: Will Not Feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Chip After Overheating Issues
Samsung has announced today that it will be using the Korean manufacturer's own microprocessors in its new Galaxy S6 smartphone after the planned Snapdragon 810 from Qualcomm overheated during preliminary testing.

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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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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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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.
