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  Jan 14, 2020

  Illinois revamping system to let birth mother identify as father on child's birth certificate

  As part of an ongoing push to legally recognize transgender identities, Illinois is changing its policies to allow women who identify as trans to be listed as the father on their children's birth certificates.

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  Jan 14, 2020

  India: Hindu extremists protest 114 foot tall Jesus statue amid escalating persecution

  Hundreds of hardline Hindus gathered to protest a planned Jesus statue that will rival Rio de Janeiro's "Christ The Redeemer" for its size, claiming the structure will go “against the spirit of communal harmony.”

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  Jan 14, 2020

  Third Day's Mac Powell praises God for 'miracle' 6 weeks after wife's brain aneurysm, stroke

  Third Day frontman Mac Powell shared an update regarding his wife’s health six weeks after she suffered a brain aneurysm and praised God for performing a “miracle.”

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  Jan 13, 2020

  Same-sex marriage officially legal in Northern Ireland; Christian leaders express concern

  Same-sex marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland, sparking concern among religious and conservative leaders in the Christian-majority country.

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  Jan 12, 2020

  Hillsong raises over $1 million for Australian bushfires relief efforts

  Known most for their popular worship songs, Hillsong Church, which has planted churches across the globe, is spearheading a relief effort for the bushfires that have besieged the nation and has now raised over $1 million.

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  Jan 11, 2020

  Priscilla Shirer to undergo surgery due to 'dangerous irregularities' in left lung

  Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer announced Friday that doctors will be removing an entire lobe of her left lung after discovering a small nodule that contained some “dangerous irregularities,” and thanked supporters for their prayers ahead of the procedure.

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  Jan 11, 2020

  Clergy, feminists blast New York’s commercial surrogacy bill as 'dangerous,' ‘gravely immoral’

  Following an unsuccessful attempt to legalize commercial surrogacy last year, New York has reintroduced legislation that would permit the practice in the state, a move drawing criticism from religious leaders and others.

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  Jan 11, 2020

  Most millennials, Gen Z don’t view marriage, family formation as life goals: study

  New research from Barna reveals that younger generations of around the world are more interested in the pursuit of professional success than they are focused on family formation and building a home.

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  Jan 9, 2020

  Trans-identifying teen sues New York to change sex on birth certificate

  A trans-identifying teenager is suing the state of New York to change the sex listed on her birth certificate.

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  Jan 8, 2020

  UK court to decide whether children, teens can consent to taking puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones

  The question of whether children and teenagers can consent to taking puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones to thwart their bodies natural growth as part of transgender experimentation will be adjudicated this week at the U.K.'s highest court.