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  Nov 19, 2017

  Detroit Priest Becomes 2nd US-Born Man on Path to Sainthood

  A Catholic priest from Detroit, Michigan, Father Solanus Casey, is one step closer to becoming a possible Catholic saint after a beatification mass was held in the city on Saturday, 60 years after his death. Not allowed to preach, the priest served the needy and was recognized for his humility that brought people to God.

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  Nov 19, 2017

  ISIS Militants in Philippines Targeted Christians for Worst Abuse: Report

  Dozens of Christian civilians were killed while others in the community bore the brunt of the six-month conflict on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao between the country's military and militants allied to the Islamic State group, which ended last month, according to a detailed report by Amnesty International.

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  Nov 18, 2017

  Alabama Pastors Condemn Sexual Exploitation of Women by Men in Power

  Baptist pastors and other ministers in Alabama have denounced and condemned sexual abuse, assault, harassment and exploitation of women, especially by men in power, in the wake of sexual misconduct accusations against Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Moore.

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  Nov 18, 2017

  French Court Bans Christmas Nativity Scene Displays in Public Buildings

  A court in France has ruled that Christmas nativity scenes cannot be displayed in public buildings unless they are installed for cultural, artistic or festive purposes alone.

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  Nov 18, 2017

  Christian Leaders Must Help Save British Woman Held Hostage in Iran: Former Archbishop of Canterbury

  Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, called on Christian leaders to intervene for the release of a British mother being held in an Iranian prison, condemning London and Tehran for putting diplomacy before the life of the woman.

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  Nov 17, 2017

  NYC College to Revise Policies After Lawsuit by Pro-Life Student Group

  Officials at Queens College in New York City say they will change policies that discriminated against pro-life student groups by not giving them official recognition, after a settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the school.

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  Nov 16, 2017

  'Church of Artificial Intelligence' Seeks IRS Recognition

  A former executive at Google has filed papers with the IRS to set up a non-profit religious organization that can be seen as a church of artificial intelligence, where technology would be worshipped and a godhead would be created.

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  Nov 16, 2017

  Two Current Members of Congress Accused of Sexual Harassment, Congresswoman Says

  Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California, says two current members of Congress, one Republican and one Democrat, have been accused of sexual harassment, and that the House has paid out millions in harassment settlements over more than a decade.

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  Nov 16, 2017

  Another Woman Accuses Roy Moore of Sexual Harassment

  Another Alabama woman has come forward to accuse Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Judge Roy Moore of making unwanted advances, saying he grabbed her buttocks in his law office.

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  Nov 12, 2017

  World Relief Releases Emergency Funds to Aid Rohingya Refugees Amid Violence in Myanmar

  As the humanitarian crisis in Buddhist-majority Myanmar is "growing progressively worse" with ethnic Rohingyas bearing the brunt of the military's attacks and fleeing the ongoing violence, the U.S.-based Christian group World Relief is providing help and raising emergency funds for the Muslim minority.