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Franklin Graham highlights God’s faithfulness in prayer at Trump’s inauguration: ‘Look what God has done’

BY  :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor  Christian Post    Evangelist Franklin Graham delivered a prayer highlighting God’s faithfulness at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, invoking divine guidance, protection and thanksgiving as Trump began his second, non-consecutive term. Addressing the crowd gathered […]

Religion
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Israel celebrates as 3 hostages return home after 471 days in Hamas captivity

BY  :  All Israel News  Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari crossed the border into Israel shortly before 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, after spending 471 days as hostages in the Gaza Strip. The three are the first out of 33 hostages slated to be released in […]

Religion
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Authorities Say Deputy’s Son Behind Fires at Black Churches

OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — The suspect in a string of fires that destroyed three black churches in rural Louisiana is the white son of a sheriff’s deputy whose father helped arrange for his arrest, authorities said Thursday. Holden Matthews, 21, faces arson charges in the […]

Religion
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Prayer that Mentioned Jesus 13 Times Sparks Debate in Pennsylvania Legislature

(RNS) — A prayer that mentioned Jesus 13 times in less than two minutes has sparked heated debate among Pennsylvania lawmakers and a wider discussion about how sectarian prayer and respect for religious diversity can co-exist in public life. State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz’s March 25 invocation took […]

Government
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is Investigating San Antonio for Banning Chick-fil-A from its Airport

“The Constitution’s protection of religious liberty is somehow even better than Chick-fil-A’s chicken,” Paxton wrote in a Thursday letter to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the rest of the council. BY EMMA PLATOFF Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the city of San Antonio for potential […]

Featured
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U.K. Denies Asylum to Iranian Christian, Says Christianity Isn’t a ‘Peaceful’ Religion

The United Kingdom has denied asylum to an Iranian Christian convert, saying that Christianity isn’t a “peaceful” religion. According to The Washington Examiner, the U.K.’s Home Office, which oversees immigration and passports, rejected a man’s application for asylum, saying the applicant’s claim that Christianity is “peaceful” is […]

World News
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Hispanic Parents Frightened About CA’s Sex-Ed For Their Kids Treated With Disdain By School Board, Report Says

On May 12, the Santa Ana, California, district school board district held a meeting at which Hispanic parents, concerned that their children were being taught values that were not in keeping with their own, were reportedly treated with disdain and condescension, while school board members […]

Education
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Wisconsin Court Slams City for ‘Egregious’ Disregard of Religious Freedom

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Brown County Circuit Court has issued a written decision which harshly criticizes a city’s attempt to impose sexual orientation and gender identity mandates on religious organizations. The City of De Pere, which is near Green Bay, sought to categorize religious organizations as […]

Featured
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A Look at Attacks on Houses of Worship Over Last Decade

(AP) — Houses of worship around the world, a place of reflection and peace, have been targeted for attack by extremists. Here are some of the deadly assaults over the last decade: Oct. 31, 2010: Al-Qaida in Iraq militants attack Our Lady of Salvation Catholic […]

Religion
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Gospel For Asia to Drill Over 4,000 ‘Jesus Wells’ in Asia’s Most Thirsty Hotspots

World Water Day on March 22 Spotlights Chronic Water Shortages, Issues Call to “Leave Nobody Behind” WILLS POINT, Texas — Faith-based humanitarian agency Gospel For Asia today announced plans to drill more than 4,000 of its unique “Jesus Wells” in the most needy communities in […]

Religion