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A man who was detained in Egypt for more than three years due to his Christian faith has been released.

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The Trump administration has been taking significant foreign policy steps aimed at convincing allies and adversaries alike to come to the bargaining table. And the results have been almost immediate with Panama, Mexico, and now Canada all agreeing to take important steps.

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A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. 

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Christian leaders met in Texas recently to focus on the global church, the Great Commission, and taking the good news of Jesus Christ to the entire planet. They came to Dallas from dozens of nations and every major denomination to share what the Holy Spirit is saying about sharing the Gospel to the "ends of the earth." 

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The Trump administration took significant foreign policy steps over the weekend aimed at convincing allies and adversaries alike to come to the bargaining table. And the results have been almost immediate with Panama and Mexico the first two countries agreeing to take important steps.

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A profound spiritual transformation is unfolding in the Amazon. Evangelical Christianity is reshaping the region's spiritual fabric, leading to new converts and churches. CBN News traveled to Brazil's northwest Amazon region to witness it firsthand for this exclusive report.

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As the nation continues to mourn the 67 lives lost when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 Wednesday night, victims’ personal stories are beginning to be told.

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A persecution watchdog has released a new report that aims to fill a “gap” when it comes to fully reporting on the Christian persecution raging across the globe.

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The original Superbook first hit Japan's airwaves in 1981. Since its debut and success, CBN has televised the updated animated Bible series, reaching a new generation of Japanese children. One of them is 11-yr-old Eisuke Kakinuma.

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After nearly three years of war, Ukraine continues to endure the relentless onslaught of Russian aggression. Missile strikes and fierce battles rage on, particularly in the eastern Donbas region. As the conflict presses on, Ukrainian civilians are forced to flee their homes and communities, while soldiers and international volunteers brace for what lies ahead.

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After nearly three years of war, Ukraine continues to endure the relentless onslaught of Russian aggression. Missile strikes and fierce battles rage on, particularly in the eastern Donbas region. As the conflict presses on, Ukrainian civilians are forced to flee their homes and communities, while soldiers and international volunteers brace for what lies ahead.

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The search persists for innovative best practices and strategies to reach young Americans who are statistically less likely to believe in God and Christianity — yet appear quite open to the Gospel.

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The Panama Canal, one of the world's most important trade routes, has become a hot discussion item thanks to President Donald Trump. Much of that has to do with China's growing influence in the region, and he's making waves about America taking it back.  

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Between the Old and New Testaments, the discipline of fasting is mentioned nearly 70 times, but data suggests it’s not something many Christians prioritize in their lives.

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With a record number of believers struggling with the temptation to watch pornography, author and theologian John Piper is pointing Christians to a verse that should motivate them to resist lust.

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By all accounts, Christian persecution is worsening across the globe. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, is among those who know the full extent of the issue, often observing its evils firsthand.

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By all accounts, Christian persecution is worsening across the globe. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, is among those who know the full extent of the issue, often observing its evils firsthand.

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Sudan is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands dead and millions displaced after nearly two years of brutal conflict between military factions. As CBN News discovered, civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence while famine grips much of the country.

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A popular retelling of the Bible in comic book form just hit a major milestone, selling more than three million copies in the United States.

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Wycliffe Bible Translators, a leader in the field of Bible translation for decades, is reporting remarkable progress toward the goal of making the Bible available in every language on Earth.

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Persecution continues to rise across the globe, with a staggering 380 million Christians experiencing persecution and discrimination as a result of their faith, according to a new report from Open Doors US.

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In just a few months Christians will gather for an unprecedented global event called Gather25. 

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A newly proposed U.K. government bill will require homeschool parents to report activities like Sunday school and sports club attendance to the government. One faith-based group is calling the requirement "intrusive and burdensome" and a "bureaucratic over-reach."

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A traveling Christian preacher known for carrying a cross through every nation of the world has died. 

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A granddaughter of world-changing evangelist Billy Graham is opening up about a time God supernaturally answered one of her prayers, recalling the story during a new podcast on the "No Longer Nomads" platform.

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Christian persecution is continuing to “get worse” across the globe, with Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern (ICC), lamenting the escalating “slow burn.”

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A Catholic nun who lived through two World Wars and survived COVID-19 is reportedly now the oldest person in the world — and she’s attributing her longevity to her faith.

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Billionaire Elon Musk says British Prime Minister Starmer should resign for being "complicit in the rape of Britain," for failing to investigate the grooming gangs sufficiently when he was a prosecutor or to launch a full inquiry as Prime Minister. 

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Weeks from Donald Trump's second inauguration, many questions remain about how and when the fighting might end. One group is on a mission to send in reinforcements not to the battlefield, but to the spiritual frontlines.

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A ministry that aims to give people in remote regions of the world the Word of God in their own language will be using satellite internet service owned by SpaceX to put Bibles into their hands faster. 

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The United Kingdom's "Terminally Ill End of Life Bill" now before Parliament would allow mentally competent adults in England and Wales with six months or less left to live the right to end their lives with medical help. 

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Tucked away in a quiet Portland neighborhood is an animation studio that is opening the Bible to millions in a new and fresh way. An idea of some college buddies has become one of the most successful ways for people to understand the Bible. 

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, telling the media that “internal battles” mean he “cannot be the best option” in the next election.

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More than a dozen Christians were reportedly killed by armed men on Dec. 22 after a Christmas carol service in Nigeria.

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Dec. 25 has come and gone, but the holiday season is still in full swing for many Christians worldwide who celebrate Epiphany, the day believed to commemorate the Magi’s visit to Jesus.

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At first, Janelle Wooford thought she was having indigestion. When her pain got worse, she called 911. Then, moments after the EMTs arrived, Janelle says everything went white, and she experienced the afterlife.

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Is there certifiable and discernible evidence for life after death? That’s the key curiosity at the core of author Lee Strobel’s investigative journey into heaven, hell, and near-death experiences.

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When Gordon Robertson started CBN in the Philippines, he chose the name "CBN Asia" because his vision to spread the gospel went far beyond the Philippines. Now in its 30th year, CBN Asia thrives beyond all the founders hoped or imagined.

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Civil war has ravaged Myanmar for decades. And since a 2021 coup, the UN reports more than 3 million people have been forced from their homes, most of them children.

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South Korean officials say a passenger plane burst into flames after it skidded off a runway at an airport and slammed into a concrete fence. Its front landing gear had apparently failed to deploy. At least 176 people died, making it one of the country’s worst aviation disasters.

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A Messianic Jewish ministry is calling on Christians to step out this holiday season and love their Jewish neighbors.

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Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured. Azerbaijan observed a nationwide day of mourning on Thursday for the victims of the crash.

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A remarkable Christian revival is underway in a Russian-controlled part of Moldova, despite Moscow's heavy hand. Very few foreign journalists are allowed in, but CBN News gained rare access to the Transnistria region.

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An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard has crashed near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau and an official says 38 people were killed and 29 survived. 

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Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s decision to send His Son to die for the sins of humanity — and live again.

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MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Authorities fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died.

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"Around 40 percent of young people don't know or don't believe that they're worthy of love," Dr. Arthur Satterwhite, Young Life Ministry Vice President told CBN News. "It's something that should burden us all."

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The United Kingdom is taking its most definitive step to protect young people struggling with their gender identity by permanently banning the use of puberty blockers, except in clinical trials.   

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A man in the U.K. has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after slipping abortion drugs to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent, inducing a miscarriage.

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LONDON –  When a British lawyer and free speech advocate wanted to test the United Kingdom's censorship laws, she posted on social media that perhaps her cat is a "Methodist" because it likes "Dreamies" cat treats. 

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This is going to fundamentally change the balance of power in the region.” Joel Veldkamp, international communications officer for Christian Solidarity International, a persecution watchdog, is sounding the alarm about what will happen as the result of the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and the rise of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terror group.

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LONDON –  When a British lawyer and free speech advocate wanted to test the United Kingdom's censorship laws, she posted on social media that perhaps her cat is a "Methodist" because it likes "Dreamies" cat treats. Then she asked a friend to report her for "hate speech against Methodists" to see what might happen, and local police issued a case number.  

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Horror and terror continue in Nigeria, where 48 Christians were reportedly slain in the nation’s Benue State between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, with women and children included among the slaughtered.

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Evangelist Franklin Graham shared a message from the Bible about God's love and the true meaning of Christmas with more than 14,000 people in Laos over the weekend.   

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U.S. and Israeli forces are taking action just days after rebel forces took control of Damascus in Syria by overthrowing long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad. 

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Does Russia want peace? The answer appears to be up to Vladimir Putin… for now. His counterpart is making moves trying to win early international support. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained his goals to CBN News in Kyiv just before his surprise summit in Paris with President-elect Donald Trump.

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As Syria descends into uncertainty after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, persecution experts are warning about what could befall Christians and members of other minority groups.

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President-elect Trump told NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that Ukraine should "probably" be prepared for less aid from the U.S. when he takes office.

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Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019. The moment transcended religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience. For Catholics, it marks the revival of the city’s spiritual heart.

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Donald Trump is pushing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump describes it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office.

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Is artificial intelligence (AI) ethical? That’s the question secular and Christian leaders alike are contending with as technology quickly evolves.

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Ex-Muslims in Iraq who convert to Christianity face consequences that could range from beatings to kidnappings — or even death.

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A Chinese hacking campaign potentially gained access to data on hundreds of thousands of cell phone users in America, including top U.S. leaders.

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France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign. 

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More than 24,000 people filled the Cần Thơ Stadium in Vietnam earlier this week to seek Jesus during the Season of Love Festival with Evangelist Franklin Graham.

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People in more than 150 countries are using their cellphones to help their prayer life through Hallow the world's leading prayer and meditation app.

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English soccer player Marc Guéhi was slapped Saturday with a warning from the Football Association after the Crystal Palace center-back wore an armband emblazoned with the phrase, “I love Jesus.”

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

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A church in Switzerland deployed an "AI Jesus" in its confessional booth as part of an experiment using the latest digital technology in a sacred space.

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Western culture — and its roots in Judeo-Christian values — is a phenomenon worth celebrating, according to Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies.

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TV and film director Dallas Jenkins has forever etched a name for himself in Hollywood history with his record-breaking creation of “The Chosen,” the Jesus-themed series that has taken the world by storm.

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Four Christians have been captured and killed at the hands of ISIS terrorists in Mozambique, according to a report. 

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“This legalizes child rape.”

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When Gordon Robertson started CBN in the Philippines, he chose the name "CBN Asia" because his vision to spread the gospel went far beyond the Philippines. Now in its 30th year, CBN Asia thrives beyond all the founders hoped or imagined.

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Many times, Christians here in America can get caught up comparing the realities of our plenty versus the scarcity of other believers around the world. That can sometimes leave us with a sense of guilt regarding our abundance, but I don't think that that's the right response.

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Dos Anjos had always dreamed of merging his two loves – faith and surfing. So, a few years ago, he left behind Brazil's sun-soaked beaches and moved 5,000 miles to Portugal's Atlantic coast.

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The new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO. 

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Dos Anjos had always dreamed of merging his two loves – faith and surfing. So, a few years ago, he left behind Brazil's sun-soaked beaches and moved 5,000 miles to Portugal's Atlantic coast.

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An ex-Muslim turned Christian evangelist has been beaten, chased by angry mobs, unlawfully jailed and even stabbed, all for the sake of the Gospel. This is not in Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia. It is officially happening in Christian Britain.

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The war in Ukraine has reached a grim milestone. It has been 1,000 days since Russia invaded its neighbor in February 2022. As the human toll continues to mount there's an ominous development.

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President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia. The move eases limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war.

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A documentary filmmaker is on a mission to explore the authenticity of ancient Bible prophecies.

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Author Joel Rosenberg believes some of the events unfolding around us hold biblical significance, particularly when it comes to Israel and the Middle East.

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From a Jewish man being shot in Chicago to calls for "Jew Hunts," renewed antisemitic violence is sending shockwaves across communities worldwide.

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Nearly 100 million people have still not read the Bible in their native language. Bible translation experts from Wycliffe Associates are working to bring that number down, and they're finding innovative ways to speed up the process in many areas of the world. One of those places is Bulgaria. 

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A member of Finland’s parliament who has faced a years-long legal battle after sharing a Bible verse on social media refuses to back down from her freedom fight.

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In the midst of escalating gang violence and political upheaval, Victor Marx of All Things Possible Ministries (ATP) recently traveled to Haiti, risking his safety to meet with some of the country's most notorious gang leaders.

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The leader of the Church of England has resigned after an investigation revealed he did not inform the police quickly after he learned about decades of physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at church summer camps. 

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Facing backlash, the European retailer Debenhams has discontinued selling a Christmas-themed sweater bearing an inflammatory, pro-LGBT message.

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Both France and Germany report the number of anti-Semitic crimes has doubled this year compared to last year. And outside the Brussels Stock Exchange, on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th massacre, pro-Hamas demonstrators joined in a public prayer for Allah "to burn the Jews."

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A Christian pastor believes the “most neglected spiritual practice in the modern world” is fasting and contends “it may be more needed than ever.”

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Franklin Graham believes America’s true hope can only be found in Jesus.

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Australia's states and territories unanimously backed a national plan Friday to ban most forms of social media to children younger than 16.

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A pastor and his family were reportedly burned to death last month in eastern Uganda.

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Soldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines of the country’s east were only vaguely aware of American election results pointing to Donald Trump’s victory. But they were firm in their hopes for the next president of the United States on Wednesday. 

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A remarkable Christian revival is underway in a Russian-controlled part of Moldova, despite Moscow's heavy hand. Very few foreign journalists are allowed in, but CBN News gained rare access to the Transnistria region.

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In the wake of a series of arrests of pro-life advocates praying silently outside abortion clinics, thousands are petitioning the prime minister of the U.K. to safeguard the rights of British citizens.

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Scientists have finally deciphered an ancient Babylonian artifact and say its inscription points to the location of Noah's Ark.

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Like the believers of yesterday, we, too, must fulfill our roles to ensure that future generations inherit a strong legacy to carry on Christian work.

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Riaan Swiegelaar was a practicing witch, psychic, and Satanist, living his life deeply embedded in the occult. Then, an earth-shattering encounter with Jesus changed everything.

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