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  Mar 10, 2016

  'Genocide' Fails to Describe What Is Happening to Christians in the Middle East, Chaldean Pastor Says

  Tens of thousands of displaced Iraqi Christians who fled from their ancient homelands over a year-and-a-half ago to escape the the barbarity of the Islamic State feel as though their plight has been forgotten by the rest of the world, a prominent Chaldean priest explained Wednesday.

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  Mar 10, 2016

  Franklin Graham: 'We've Taken God Out of the Political Debate ... I Want to Put Him Back In'

  While speaking on his 50-state 2016 Decision America Tour in nationally televised interviews this week, Leading evangelist Franklin Graham says he aims to encourage evangelical Christians to run for local public offices so that the will of God can be restored in America's political debate.

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  Mar 9, 2016

  Catholic Georgetown University's Elects First-Ever Muslim Student as President

  For the first time ever, a Muslim student has been elected by the Georgetown University student body to serve as the Jesuit school's student association president.

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  Mar 9, 2016

  ABC's 'Of Kings and Prophets' Writer Defends Show: Christians Like to Watch 'Sex on TV as Much as Anybody Else'

  After a family television watchdog scrutinized ABC's new series "Of Kings and Prophets" last week for sexual and violent content, the production's showrunner now argues that faith-based viewers enjoy watching sex on TV as much as secular viewers.

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  Mar 9, 2016

  NFL Quarterback Jameis Winston, Girlfriend Get Baptized at Spiritual Retreat

  Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and his girlfriend were baptized last weekend at a ministry retreat for professional athletes in Colorado, according to a video posted to social media.

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  Mar 8, 2016

  Caitlyn Jenner Defends Conservatives, Slams Hillary Clinton: 'She Couldn't Care Less About Women'

  Controversial transgender star Caitlyn Jenner defended conservative political principles and bashed Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton during the premier episode of the second season of E!'s reality show "I Am Cait."

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  Mar 8, 2016

  Caller Threatens to Burn Down Christian Bakers' Home and 'Violate' Son for Refusing to Bake Gay Wedding Cake

  The Christian owners of a Texas bakery who declined to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding earlier this year claim that a pro-LGBT individual who was upset with their decision threatened to burn down their house and also threatened to "violate" their son with a broken beer bottle.

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  Mar 8, 2016

  Here's Why Bernie Sanders Declined to Label ISIS Atrocities Against Christians 'Genocide'

  Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders declined to label the Islamic State's persecution of Christians and other religious minorities a "genocide" during Monday night's Fox News Democratic town hall.

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  Mar 8, 2016

  Peyton Manning Ends Retirement Speech Quoting Timothy 4:7: 'I've Finished My Football Race'

  Two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning officially announced the end of his 18-year NFL career on Monday with a heartfelt retirement speech in which he concluded by referencing a passage from scripture and asking God to bless the game he loves so much.

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  Mar 7, 2016

  Donald Trump Named 'Islamophobe of the Year' by UK Islamic Group

  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been named "Islamophobe of the Year" by a U.K.-based Islamic rights group.