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  Jan 11, 2018

  Underground Church Bishop Released After 7-Month Detention by Chinese Authorities

  An underground church bishop has finally been released after spending seven months detained by Chinese authorities for refusing to sign an agreement with the government.

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  Jan 11, 2018

  USCIRF Vice Chair Details Meeting With Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkish Prison

  The vice chair of the congressionally mandated U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has shared more details about her hour-long meeting with imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson inside of a Turkish prison last fall.

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  Jan 10, 2018

  14-Y-O Christian Girl Kidnapped and Sold to Muslim Leader for $160, Open Doors Says

  The head of one of the most prominent Christian persecution watchdog organizations in the United States shared the horrifying story of a young Christian girl who was kidnapped last year while on her way to school and sold off to a Muslim tribal leader for less than $200.

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  Jan 10, 2018

  Christian School Changes Policy to Allow Sikh Boy to Wear Patka After Lawsuit

  A Christian school in Australia has changed its uniform policy after it was sued for not allowing a Sikh child to wear a traditional head covering.

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  Jan 9, 2018

  Christian Leaders Oppose Trump's Stripping of Protected Status for Salvadoran Immigrants

  Christian leaders and organizations are speaking out against the Trump administration move on Monday to terminate protected status for thousands of El-Salvadoran immigrants who have been allowed to live and work in the United States for over a decade.

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  Jan 9, 2018

  Christian Religious Freedom Group Sues UMass School Over 'Speech Zone' Policy

  College students are suing a University of Massachusetts school on grounds that the institution's "speech zone" policy is limiting their constitutional right to engage in free expression on campus.

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  Jan 9, 2018

  NJ Gives Christian Teacher 3-Year Suspension After Facebook Post on Homosexuality

  A Christian teacher in New Jersey is now serving a three-year suspension of her teaching certificates all because she posted critical remarks about homosexuality on social media.

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  Jan 9, 2018

  Facebook Takes Down 'Warriors for Christ' Page Citing Policy on Bullying, Hate Speech

  Facebook has unpublished the Facebook page associated with the pre-denominational Christian ministry "Warriors for Christ," an organization that opposes homosexuality and abortion, on grounds that it violated its community standards on bullying and hate speech.

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  Jan 8, 2018

  Christian University Urges Students Not to Work at New Hooters Restaurant Near Campus

  A Christian university in Texas is urging its students not to work at a Hooters restaurant scheduled to open about a mile-and-a-half from campus in the coming weeks.

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  Jan 8, 2018

  Arthur Rorheim, Founder of Awana Kids Ministry, Dies at 99

  Arthur Rorheim, co-founder of one of the world's leading children's ministries that has given lifelong memories to millions, passed away last Friday at the age of 99. A memorial will be held for him later this month.