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A decree from Pope Leo's office firmly rejects the claim that Mary, Jesus' mother, helped save the world from damnation, settling a debate that has baffled the Catholic community by stating that Jesus alone redeemed humanity by his crucifixion and death.

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The youth organization Dare to Share is calling on young people across the world to rise up, share their faith, and bring hope to their generation. On November 8, millions of youth from churches, schools, and communities will participate in the Global Day of Youth Evangelism (DGYE)—a one-day event designed to equip and mobilize the next generation to boldly proclaim the Gospel.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the death toll has risen to at least 32 lives lost in Jamaica, where three-quarters of the island is without power. CBN's Operation Blessing is working to help those in need. From its base in Montego Bay, dozens of volunteers are cleaning up damage and debris, as well as bring much-needed relief. 

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A woman who was raised as a Muslim in an abusive home and later fled to New Age and the occult is sharing her powerful testimony of finding true freedom in Jesus Christ.

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President Trump is threatening to send the U.S. military to Nigeria to stop the slaughter of Christians. Islamic terror groups there have targeted Christian communities there for decades. 

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Recovery efforts are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa throughout the Caribbean.

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The Supreme Court of Finland heard the landmark case this week of the Finnish lawmaker who is accused of "hate speech" for publicly expressing her Christian beliefs.

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Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence. In a statement, the palace says Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince. 

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Hurricane Melissa, dubbed "the storm of the century," continues its destructive path through the Caribbean. Officials across the region report that at least 30 people have been killed so far.

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Prominent Bible scholar Dr. Craig Evans has spent decades studying, writing, and teaching about the New Testament. He's well-known for his work on the Gospels, the historic evidence for Christ, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the archaeology of the New Testament. 

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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as a Category 5. Widespread damage in Jamaica has been reported as Melissa slammed ashore near the town of New Hope, destroying homes and businesses. 

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As the kingdom of God advances in Mozambique, radical Islam's evil reign of terror targets Christian believers. They're driven from homes, then bloodied, and even beheaded. Their homes burned to the ground, traumatized survivors are forced to flee long distances looking for shelter in refugee camps.

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An American missionary who was abducted in the West African nation of Niger by suspected jihadists is still missing, sources close to the missing person told CBN News. 

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A young woman with deep ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas is telling her supernatural testimony of leaving Islam to find faith and hope in Jesus Christ.

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A strengthening Melissa grew into a Category 4 hurricane Sunday and U.S. forecasters said it could reach Category 5 status, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.

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It's a deeply disturbing story about the darkest type of evil, but Patricia was only a kindergarten-aged girl when she was forced into a Satanic cult. Starting from when she was a little child, she was tortured and tormented, all in the name of the Devil himself. Now, decades after enduring this living nightmare, she's breaking her silence.

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A Catholic priest in Spain who was facing jail time for making remarks critical of radical Islam has been acquitted.

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An amended anti-conversion law in India is making it more difficult for religious minorities to share their faith.

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International tensions closer to home are rising as the U.S. military continues striking alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. Just days ago, President Trump vowed to cut off aid to Colombia—accusing its president of being an "illegal drug leader."

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SEOUL, South Korea—At the break of dawn, thousands inside the Myungsung Presbyterian Church cry out in unison "Ju-yeo! Ju-yeo! Ju-yeo!"  or "Lord! Lord! Lord," followed by a chorus of prayers. 

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PARIS (AP) - The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. 

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While the number of college-aged Americans identifying as transgender is declining, a new survey found most churchgoers don’t believe the Bible speaks clearly about homosexuality.

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Dozens of pastors from one of the largest underground churches in China have been detained. It is reportedly the biggest crackdown on Christians by the communist regime since 2018. 

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A Catholic priest in Spain is facing jail time after he was found guilty of making comments deemed "Islamophobic."

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A husband and wife, parents to three little girls, fled Ukraine at the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. They had been living in Kharkiv, the nation's second-largest city. Its proximity to the Russian border made it a strategic target, and it quickly became one of the most heavily bombed cities in the country.

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More than 30 Christians have been beheaded at the hands of Islamic State terrorists in Mozambique, according to a report.   

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A member of the U.K. Parliament is calling for the reinstatement of a Christian nurse who was suspended from her job because she did not use the "correct pronouns" for a convicted pedophile.

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A little girl who was shot in the head on August 27 when a transgender gunman attacked Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is experiencing a miraculous recovery.

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The government of the Philippines is focusing on disaster relief and recovery in the aftermath of a massive 6.9 earthquake on Tuesday night, which killed at least 73 people. CBN's Operation Blessing is also deploying a disaster relief team to the quake zone...

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A British man was arrested for a tweet. What was his crime? He posted a meme on social media with a curse word criticizing Hamas and Islam. 

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Two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded Thursday in a synagogue attack in northern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, police said.

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Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people and injured more than 200 others.

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Evangelist Franklin Graham shared the life-changing message of the Gospel with more than 14,000 people during the Festival of Hope in Brussels, Belgium, over the weekend. 

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A shop in Flensburg, Germany is under fire after posting a sign on its front window declaring: “JEWS are banned from here!!!! Nothing personal. Not even antisemitism. I just can’t stand you.”

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President Trump is making a sharp turn on Ukraine. After his meeting with President Zelenskyy at the United Nations, Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all the territory it lost to Russia. 

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Over 100,000 Filipinos recently took to the streets in Manila and in major cities of the Philippines, in a powerful call for justice and accountability. As the country marked more than 50 years since Martial Law, protestors and faith leaders denounced corruption while also praying for national transformation.

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President Trump challenged world leaders in his speech to the United Nations on Tuesday, criticizing countries for recognizing a Palestinian state, calling it a reward for Hamas. 

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President Donald Trump says he believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia. It's a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s repeated calls on Kyiv to make concessions to end the war. 

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Demi-Leigh Tebow, wife of former NFL star Tim Tebow, recently shared a shocking, near-death experience that taught her powerful lessons about showing up for others in need.

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. Trump announced the strike in a posting on social media. 

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"If I am imprisoned, it will prove that Korea is no longer free."  Reverend Hyun-bo Son made that statement just before entering the police station for a pre-trial hearing on September 8th. He hasn't been seen since.

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A film about evangelicals under duress in Ukraine has sparked a plethora of intrigue as the Eastern European nation continues its battle against Russia.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Puerto Rico this week as the U.S. is building up its military presence in the Caribbean, putting pressure on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Washington accuses his regime of fueling the drug trade, but there's much more at stake here.

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Brazil is now second only to the United States in terms of sending missionaries out into the world. "Missions is done in the following way: It is with the hands of the ones that give, the knees of the ones that pray, and with the feet of the ones that go."

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Poland says that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an “act of aggression” as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine.

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Remarkable images were on display across the night sky for billions of Earth's inhabitants on September 7. Whether you look at it from a prophetic perspective or from a purely aesthetic point of view, photos from the rare blood moon were quite compelling as the moon turned red across continents from Asia to Europe.

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Iran is facing a critical water crisis. It's threatening daily life, the economy, and even the political stability of the country. Officials warn that Iran's Lake Urmia, the world's second-biggest saltwater lake, could be completely dry by the end of this summer.

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Brand new research from Barna shows a shocking resurgence in church attendance among Millennials and Gen Z. The statistics are wildly encouraging. 

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Amid rising antisemitism across the globe, an American organization is equipping young Christians to take a stand against anti-Jewish sentiment.

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Suddenly, the little-known reality of the Christian minority in Israel has become a trending topic. Many popular media personalities are chiming in to the conversation, but for some reason, most of the voices being amplified seem to have a unified version of reality where Israel is the true malignant state in the Middle East for Christians. 

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Civil unrest in the United Kingdom has reached a boiling point. The situation is so dire that some commentators have even raised the specter of civil war. Prominent voices across the political spectrum are sounding the alarm, pointing to escalating tensions that are shaking the very fabric of British society.

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For years, Kenya has often been referred to as "the pride of east Africa" due to its stability, tourism industry and strategic location, plus it's seen as a key U.S. ally.

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As the war in Ukraine drags on, so does the trauma facing thousands of Ukrainian children held in Russia. And now there are reports of an online catalog where some of them are being sold. 

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A new documentary is shining a light on the growing persecution of evangelical Christians here in Ukraine, a crisis that remains largely unknown in the West. "A Faith Under Siege" takes viewers to the front lines, where pastors and missionaries are providing hope amidst the horrors of war.

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The island of Mallorca, Spain, is often seen as an international party destination. For two weeks this summer, however, hundreds of Christians there shared the love of Jesus through boardwalk prayers, beach services, and ocean baptisms.

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A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 800 people and injured at least 2,500. A Taliban government spokesman says most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. 

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Maryam Younnes is a Christian activist who was born in Lebanon, yet had to flee to Israel as a child with her family after Hezbollah took control of her region. Because of her life in the Jewish State, she is now banned permanently from entering her native homeland. 

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As Israel continues to defend itself from hostile forces determined to wipe it off the map, it's also facing growing criticism and boycotts from a number of countries. That's why support from global allies — and Christian groups like CBN — is more crucial than ever.

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YouVersion is witnessing a growing hunger for Scripture firsthand. The Bible App is opened 1 billion times worldwide every 40 days. This isn't just a trend; it's a movement that presents both unprecedented opportunity and an important responsibility to steward it.

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A documentary about a recent attack on Christians was produced by Truth Nigeria, a news division of Equipping The Persecuted, a humanitarian non-profit chartered in Sioux City, Iowa since 2019. 

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Evangelist Ray Comfort is known for boldly sharing the Gospel through movies, social media, and other creative means, but the Living Waters founder also has a passion for in-person, one-on-one dialogue with young people.

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In one of the most perilous regions of the world, an American missionary is quietly building an army – not with weapons, but with prayer. Carole Ward has made it her life's mission to follow God's call and train fearless believers in Africa's Sahel region.

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The year was 1991, and the Soviet Union had just collapsed. It seemed to many like a wonderful new era of freedom for the Gospel. But 6,000 miles away in California, the much-beloved and respected Pastor John MacArthur — whose public memorial service takes place on Aug. 23 in Los Angeles — was worried.

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Japan's Broadcasting Industry does not allow programs with religious themes, so it's a miracle that the animated Bible series, Superbook, has aired on national television, first in the 80s and then for another 6 years since 2017. The program not only plants God's Word in the hearts of Japanese viewers, it's also used by Christian churches there to raise a generation who knows and loves God.

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Bringing together the leaders of Russia and Ukraine for a one-on-one meeting is proving difficult as President Trump acknowledged that Russia's Vladimir Putin might not be ready to stop the fighting.  

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After a day of intense diplomacy at the White House, President Trump hopes to arrange a one-on-one between Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's Vladimir Putin, eventually leading to a 3-party summit to bring an end to the fighting.

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European and NATO leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The possibility of U.S. security guarantees is now on the negotiating table as Zelenskyy and the European delegation head to Washington on Monday.

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European and NATO leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The possibility of U.S. security guarantees is now on the negotiating table as Zelenskyy and the European delegation head to Washington on Monday.

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Worldwide, Christians are facing increasing persecution because of their faith in Christ. However, they are not alone. An ethnic cleansing of religious minorities is occurring throughout the Middle East. Jews, Christians, Yazidis, and others are threatened with extinction.

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Today, President Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting face-to-face in Anchorage, Alaska. The goal is to bring warring Russia and Ukraine together and usher in an end to the years-long conflict. 

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You might think, based on the warm relationship between Washington and Qatar, that the wealthy Gulf nation, awash in natural gas, is an outpost of democracy.

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Arguably the most intriguing and controversial religious relic in the world, the Shroud of Turin, is facing major scrutiny from new 3D findings published in the academic journal Archaeometry. CBN's Raj Nair spoke with Shroud expert Dr. Jeremiah Johnston to break down the controversy.  

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Iran's rulers are carrying out one of the most visible and deadly crackdowns in decades, with mass arrests, political trials, and executions surging at an alarming pace.

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In an era of anxiety and confusion, Pastor Kyle Idleman is on a mission to help people take “every review captive,” rediscovering hope and truth in the technique.

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A newly released map shows a decline in the number of nations where Christians are in the majority.

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President Trump is meeting with key leaders of two countries today to try to end one of the longest conflicts in the world. The president will be talking with leaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan's leaders are set to meet with Donald Trump on Friday to sign a peace deal. Trump announced this on his social media platform, Truth Social. The agreement, brokered by Trump's administration, aims to end decades of conflict and reopen key transportation corridors in the South Caucasus.

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Filmmakers Eric and Kameron Swithin are on a mission to explore “what happens when the supernatural crashes into human suffering.” Their film, “Show Me Your Glory,” explores miracles in the modern era, tackling why some moves of God happen and others don’t seem to come to fruition.

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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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Worship leader and activist Sean Feucht is calling out what he sees as a “demonic stronghold” on Canada after officials across the country forced the cancellation of events in several cities.

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"We are witnessing how God is miraculously touching people's lives," one pastor told CBN News. "We sit on the floor, share tea, then sing and explain how Jesus touched our lives. Many Muslims then tell us about dreams they've had of Jesus."

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There's a major show of military force happening in the Indo-Pacific as the United States and its allies send a clear message to China: don't test us, especially when it comes to Taiwan. 

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A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. 

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Born to a poor Buddhist family in Cambodia, Khon Khan sought to become a monk in order to get a free education. When that dream was shattered, God's amazing plan for his life began to unfold.

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Islamic State-backed rebels attacked a Catholic church in eastern Congo on Sunday, killing at least 34 people, according to a local civil society leader.

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Weeks after revealing a priest was abducted by terrorists in Nigeria, a persecution watchdog has announced a positive outcome to an ordeal many feared would come to a deadly conclusion.

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Ex-Satanist Riaan Swiegelaar spoke to CBN News about his journey out of the occult and into the Christian faith. He remarkably went from a person who denied Jesus’ existence to a man now trying to help others steeped in the occult. And it all started with the love of a stranger.

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A persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm as the situation in Syria appears to be deteriorating for minority groups like the Druze and Alawites.

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In the remote corners of Kazakhstan, a spiritual revolution is quietly unfolding. Surrounded by ancient traditions and deep-rooted Islamic faith, a small but growing group of Uyghurs are discovering a new spiritual path, one that is changing their world forever. 

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In Nigeria, Christians make up just under half of the population, yet they endure a majority of the persecution. On Friday, Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed five Christians and wounded three others during a Bible study in the north-central region of the African country.

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This week, 1,200 people are at Bethel Church for training, equipping and commissioning to lead worship for multitudes on earth – as it is in heaven. 

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For decades, a single chant, "Death to America", has echoed through Iran's streets, schools, and airwaves. 

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Trump is threatening the Kremlin with new tariffs and at the same time touting a plan to arm Ukraine with the help of NATO. On Monday, he announced a major new weapons deal paid for by Europe.  

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A persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm after a Catholic priest was reportedly abducted by the terror group Boko Haram in Nigeria.

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Rising economic pressures in China have led to a new wave of persecution against Christians. The government is arresting pastors simply for collecting tithes and offerings, and foreign missionary activities are now restricted. However, despite the latest crackdown by Supreme Leader Xi Jinping, Christianity continues to spread throughout the country.

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Faith and revelation helped propel the vision that God placed in the heart of Robertson to start the Asian Center for Missions, ACM, in the Philippines in 1995 even though no funds existed to cover expenses. Robertson recently returned to Manila to celebrate that anniversary.

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President Trump is losing his patience with Vladimir Putin. He vented his anger at the Russian president for ongoing attacks on Ukraine, and he's signaling a tougher stance.

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A tribunal in Australia handed the activist known as “Billboard Chris” a victory this month.

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A head-turning CNN analysis article warning that "prophecy, not politics, may also shape America's clash with Iran" was published recently, seemingly taking aim at evangelicals who believe in various end times theological constructs.

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Nearly 5,000 miles from his home, Mykola Pymonenko closely monitors the situation in Sumy, Ukraine. He has lived there his entire life and serves as the pastor of a Baptist church.

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