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Court rules on behalf of Texas prayer rally at Reliant Stadium
A Houston federal court judge dismissed recently a lawsuit that was filed by a group of agnostics and atheists, which sought to prevent Gov. Rick Perry from sponsoring a prayer rally at Houston’s Reliant Stadium. Houston Judge ...
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Rights groups appeal for freedom, medical treatment for ailing blind activist in China
The health of a blind activist in China is in serious jeopardy because of constant beatings and malnutrition as a result of the conditions that he is forced to live under while in house arrest.
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North Korea frees American missionary
North Korea released recently an American who had been imprisoned since November last year for allegedly participating in mission work and spreading the gospel. Eddie Jun Yong-su, 60, was escorted out of the country by Robert K...
U.S. commission appeals to Obama to intercede for pastor on death row in Iran
A U.S. commission charged with overseeing religious freedom has appealed to President Barack Obama to intercede on behalf of a Christian pastor who is facing a death sentence in Iran. The United States Commission on Internation...
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World Lutheran president-elect speaks out on behalf of Arab Christians
One day after his election, the newly-elected World Lutheran president spoke on behalf of Christians in Palestine–at a time when focus has long been on Christians from Israel. Bishop Munib A. Younan called on believers to...
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Closing arguments on legality of California’s same-sex marriage Proposition 8 heard, decision pending
The closing arguments were heard yesterday in the trial to determine the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in California. This hearing brought to an end the Proposition 8 trial, which upholds a ban on gay marriage. Califor...