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  Sep 6, 2018

  Ball State University Changes Discriminatory Policy After Pro-Life Group Was Denied Funding

  Ball State University has changed a policy that led to discrimination against "religious, political, or ideological" expression and resulted in a pro-life student group being denied funding awarded to left-leaning political groups on campus.

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  Sep 6, 2018

  Turkey Won't Grant 'Unlawful Requests' to Release Pastor Andrew Brunson, Erdogan says

  Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that the Turkish government will not accept requests to release detained American pastor Andrew Brunson.

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  Sep 6, 2018

  How Drug Smuggler Went From Trafficking Heroin to Launching a Secret Church in Asia

  A former smuggler involved in the international drug trade impacting Central Asia has opened up about how he went from trafficking illicit drugs like heroin to secretly selling Christian literature in hostile nations.

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  Sep 5, 2018

  Critics of Evangelical Trump Supporters 'Sit Around and Think Too Much,' Franklin Graham Says

  Leading evangelist Franklin Graham has responded to a prominent critic who questions whether evangelicals who have engaged with the Trump administration have sacrificed morality for political favor.

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  Sep 5, 2018

  Christian Couple Tied and Beaten by Indian Mob for Ditching 'Old Gods' for Jesus

  An Indian couple has detailed how they were tied and beaten by a mob of neighbors over their refusal to deny Christ and participate in a local religious ritual.

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  Sep 5, 2018

  Trump Defends Pope's Handling of Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis: 'The Best Anyone Can Handle It'

  President Donald Trump has seemingly defended Pope Francis' handling of the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis.

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  Sep 5, 2018

  Nigerian Priest Abducted While Driving to Sunday Mass; Kidnappers Demand Ransom

  Another priest in Nigeria has been abducted by gunmen, who are reportedly demanding a ransom for the pastor's release.

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  Sep 5, 2018

  Are Trump's Evangelical Advisers Violating Federal Law? Law Professor Responds

  A prominant national secular legal organization is demanding that the Trump White House put an end to the president's informal engagement with evangelical leaders on grounds that it violates federal law.

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  Sep 4, 2018

  11-Y-O Drummer Boy Dies After Nigerian Church Collapses During Sunday Mass

  A Nigerian church service turned deadly this past Sunday after a church building in the Delta State collapsed on the congregation's faithful during morning mass.

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  Sep 4, 2018

  New Documentary on Wheaton College's 'Same God' Controversy to Be Shown at LA Film Festival

  A new documentary focusing on the departure of professor Larycia Hawkins from Wheaton College after she declared on Facebook that Christians and Muslims worship the same God will be screened at the Los Angeles Film Festival later this month.