Jon Brown
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Persecution watchdog warns of growing hostility to Christians in US: 'Frogs in the kettle'
The president of a nonprofit Christian persecution watchdog that monitors hostility to faith and freedom abroad warned that too few Christians in America and the West seem aware of how such trends are manifesting at home.
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Catholic bishops in England, Wales issue pastoral statement against transgender interventions
Roman Catholic bishops in England and Wales released guidance last week urging against medical and social transitioning for trans-identified children.
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Supreme Court of Finland to hear 'hate speech' charges against Christian MP over Bible tweet
The Supreme Court of Finland confirmed Friday that Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen will face trial a third time over her five-year-old Bible verse tweet that criticized the Finnish Lutheran Church for promoting LGBT "pride month."
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World's oldest man dies at 114, attributed long life to loving God
'Love God and always carry Him in your heart'
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Pope Francis claims Pope Benedict XVI defended him over same-sex civil unions stance: report
Pope Francis has reportedly claimed in a new book that his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, defended Francis' support for legal civil union protections for same-sex couples to prelates.
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Trump rolls out new 'God Bless the USA' Bible during Holy Week
Former President Donald Trump promoted a new leather-bound "God Bless the USA" Bible on Tuesday, and warned his supporters that Christians in the U.S. are "under siege."
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Liberty University agrees to pay record $14m fine
Officials at Liberty University told The Christian Post they have made efforts to ensure proper compliance with Title IX regulations following the school's unprecedented settlement with the federal government.
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France becomes first country to enshrine abortion in constitution: 'Guaranteed freedom'
France became the first nation to enshrine abortion in its national constitution in an overwhelming vote that prompted a standing ovation from the French Parliament in Versailles on Monday.
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Church, marriage and income linked to levels of happiness
A recent Gallup poll indicates that less than half of Americans are "very satisfied" with their personal lives â a near-record low â though the most satisfied are those who are religious, married and upper-income.
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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on church in Turkey
The Islamic State claimed a Sunday terrorist attack against a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, that killed a mentally disabled Muslim man.
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Vatican issues 5-page clarification amid backlash to same-sex blessing guidance
The Vatican's doctrinal office issued a five-page statement Thursday clarifying last month's controversial "Fiducia Supplicans" guidance, which led to an eruption of pushback from theologically conservative Roman Catholic prelates worldwide.
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Methodist Church issues guidance discouraging use of terms 'husband' and 'wife'
"Using the language that individuals use for themselves shows that we care as a Church and that we affirm them as a child of God," the guidance says.