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  Mar 26, 2018

  Bill Hybels Gets Standing Ovation at Church Meeting; Says Sexual Misconduct Claims Are 'Flat-Out' Lies

  Bill Hybels, founder and senior pastor of the multi-campus Willow Creek Community Church, received standing ovations from the congregation after he addressed multiple allegations of sexual misconduct over the weekend.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  Church Devastated by ISIS Militants in Philippines Cancels Easter, Holy Week Services

  St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi City in the southern Philippines has decided not to hold services during the Holy Week, as the church's structure remains damaged from last year's fierce battle between government troops and jihadists allied with the Islamic State terror group.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  Pope Francis Defrocks 9 Monks for Illegal Exorcisms, Following 'Prophetess' Who Heard 'Voice of God'

  Pope Francis has defrocked nine monks of a monastery in Ukraine for performing exorcism prayers without authorization and for spreading messages from a nun who claimed God had spoken directly to her, according to reports.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  Pakistani Court Acquits 20 Men Who Burned Christian Couple Alive in Brick Kiln

  A Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people who were charged with torturing and burning alive a young Pakistani Christian couple in a brick kiln after being falsely accused of blasphemy.

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  Mar 25, 2018

  What Is Palm Sunday? 5 Facts to Know About the Start of Holy Week

  Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter when the Holy Week begins. Here are five facts about the occasion that shed light on its importance in the lives of Christians.

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  Mar 24, 2018

  Christians Boycott 'Blasphemous' Sweet Jesus Ice Cream Chain

  Some Christians are calling for the boycott of a Canadian ice cream chain called "Sweet Jesus," saying it mocks the Christian faith in its ads and uses upside down crosses on the labels of the ice cream cups. The chain is expanding to the U.S.

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  Mar 24, 2018

  Man Who Ordered Removal of 1,700 Church Crosses in China Awarded Promotion by President Xi

  An official believed to be behind the forcible removal of 1,700 crosses from churches in eastern China has been promoted by the Communist government, and it is feared this move signals that the heightened Christian persecution might carry on.

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  Mar 24, 2018

  Pastor's Wife Urges Christians to Share Gospel After ISIS Gunman Kills 4 in France Supermarket Attack

  After a 26-year-old man, allegedly acting on behalf of the Islamic State terror group, killed three hostages before being shot dead in a police raid in a small town in the south of France Friday afternoon, the wife of a pastor of a church near the hostage scene urged people to trust God and said the incident was a reminder that they need the Gospel.

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  Mar 19, 2018

  Loyola-Chicago Team Chaplain, 98-Y-O Sister Jean, Inspires Team's Unlikely Run to Sweet 16

  Loyola-Chicago's first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance since 1985 is being credited to its chaplain — a 98-year-old, basketball-loving nun who prays for the Ramblers.

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  Mar 19, 2018

  US Pastor Andrew Brunson Faces 35 Years in Turkish Prison

  A Turkish court has accepted an indictment that seeks 35 years in prison for American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who was arrested in December 2016 on allegedly false charges of espionage and terrorism, according to a report.