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  Mar 24, 2017

  Mennonite Pastor Sentenced for Helping Ex-Lesbian Mom Escape With Her Child

  A Virginia pastor and businessman who helped an ex-lesbian mother flee to Nicaragua with her daughter to keep custody of her child in the midst of a custody battle with her ex-lover have been sentenced in federal court for their part in the parental kidnapping.

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  Mar 24, 2017

  Christians Victimized by Boko Haram Denied Food, Aid in Nigerian Displacement Camps

  Christians displaced by the brutal Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria are being denied access to food and vital assistance at a number of displacement camps run by local Muslim organizations, according to a leading Christian persecution watchdog.

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  Mar 23, 2017

  Cancer-Stricken Nabeel Qureshi Saw Jesus in a Dream, Was Given 'Prophetic Act' to Carry Out

  Prominent Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi, who is battling stage IV stomach cancer, said Jesus recently appeared to him in a dream and gave him an odd command after he prayed for God to give him more guidance as he continues to "languish" and go through chemotherapy.

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  Mar 23, 2017

  Democrat Senator Unwittingly Made Pro-Life Point in Nazi Abortionist Story, Activists Say

  Democrat Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont unwittingly proved the validity of a pro-life argument on Wednesday while sharing an anecdote to defend the United States Supreme Court's decision in 1973 to legalize abortion nationwide, pro-life activists say.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Gorsuch: Gay Marriage 'Absolutely Settled Law.' Should Conservatives Be Concerned?

  President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch agreed Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing that the court's ruling in 2015 that legalized same-sex marriage is "absolutely settled law."

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Student Sues School District for Allowing Girl to Undress in Boys' Locker Room

  A high school student in Pennsylvania and his parents have filed a federal lawsuit against a local school district, claiming that its policy of allowing a girl who identifies as a boy to access the boys' locker room violates his privacy rights.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Churchgoing Jennifer Garner to Fundraise for Planned Parenthood During Live Read of 'Juno'

  Churchgoing Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner will be fundraising for the nation's largest abortion provider when she and actress Ellen Page participate in a live reading of the hit 2007 movie "Juno" in early April.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Texas Judge Sued for Begining Courtroom Sessions With Prayer

  A Texas judge is being sued in federal court by the nation's leading secularist legal organization because of his courtroom tradition of having guest pastors and chaplains offer an invocation before each session.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Report: 9 Trump Admin Actions to Protect Religious Freedom Abroad

  Respected religious freedom scholars have released a list of recommendations that the Donald Trump administration and the United States Congress should take seriously in order to better equip the U.S. government to combat rising threats to international religious liberties through diplomacy.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Fleeing Egyptian Christians Say Gov't Is 'Apathetic' About Protecting Them From ISIS

  Egyptian Christians who recently fled their homes in the wake of a string of "targeted attacks" say they received an "apathetic" response from government authorities when looking for protection against radical Islamic extremists.