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Android L 5.1 Release Date for Nexus and Motorola: Users Already Looking Forward to Latest Update in Q1 2015
Android 5.0 hasn't even released for the majority of Android phones yet and 5.1 is already rumored to be arriving early next year, according to an insider report at Android Pit.

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Church of England To Appoint First Woman Bishop, Rev. Libby Lane
The Church of England has appointed its first woman bishop in history as Rev. Libby Lane is scheduled to become the Bishop of Stockport on January 26, 2015.

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Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson Unsure if People Choose to Be Gay
Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson said in a recent interview with Larry King that he's still trying to figure out where he stands on the controversy surrounding homosexuality being instilled at birth or learned in life.

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Android L 5.0.1 Update on Moto G, Moto 360, Moto X (Verizon); Coming to Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile
Motorola has been on the ball with its Android operating system updates to the latest 5.0 Lollipop with Verizon leading the pack, but will we see other U.S. carriers following that lead soon?

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7th Heaven Actor Stephen Collins Confesses to Sexual Misconduct: 'I'm a Flawed Person'
7th Heaven actor Stephen Collins admitted in a recent interview with People Magazine that the sexual misconduct allegations against him are true. "I'm a flawed person. And [...] it's really one of the main things about the Christian faith, is you know, Christ said in so many ways, 'bring me that ... which about you is broken, bring it,' and most people are broken in some way."

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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.
