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• Sep 23, 2013

  81 Christians Killed in Pakistan's 'Deadliest-Ever Church Attack'

  At least 81 Christians attending Sunday worship service in their historic church were killed and 131 others were wounded after two Taliban suicide bombers stormed the building in northwest Pakistan. The victims of what is being called the deadliest-ever attack on Christians include 37 women.

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  Sep 23, 2013

  US Probing if Americans Were Among Kenya Mall Attackers; Death Toll Rises to 62

  The FBI is investigating whether or not Americans were among the terrorists who killed at least 62 people in a deadly attack on a shopping mall in Nairobi. As of Monday morning, hostages were still being held, and firing between militants from the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group and security forces continued.

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  Sep 22, 2013

  After Remarks on Abortion, Pope Says Every Unborn Child Has Face of Jesus

  Pope Francis said he opposes abortion as per the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, clarifying that his remarks on abortion in an interview this past week were meant only to convey the message that some social issues need not be repeated constantly.

• Sep 22, 2013

  Transgender Teen Crowned as Homecoming Queen by Calif. High School

  A high school in Orange County, Calif., has crowned a 16-year-old transgender, whose mother is a born-again Christian, as its 2013 homecoming queen. For Cassidy Lynn Campbell, the title was the school's recognition of the gender "I always felt I was" and a statement to the world.

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  Sep 22, 2013

  Illinois Multi-Site Megachurch, Harvest Bible Chapel, Celebrates 25th Anniversary

  Thousands of members of Illinois' Harvest Bible Chapel, one of America's largest churches, celebrated 25 years of the ministry at a special service held at a stadium on Saturday. Founding Pastor James MacDonald began the seven-campus megachurch at age 27.

• Sep 22, 2013

  59 Killed in Kenya Mall Attack by Al Qaeda-Linked Islamists

  Kenyan security forces and al-Qaeda-linked Islamists were in a standoff Sunday morning after gunmen killed 59 people – including a Canadian diplomat and the Kenyan president's nephew – and injured at least 175 others in an attack at an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi. About 30 hostages were still being held.

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  Sep 21, 2013

  Jury Indicts Ex-ROC Pastor for Child Sex Crime; Gives Graphic Account of Abuse

  A Texas grand jury on Friday indicted Geronimo Aguilar, the founder and former pastor of Virginia's Richmond Outreach Center (ROC) megachurch, on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14. The indictment reveals a graphic account of sexual abuse.

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  Sep 21, 2013

  Obama Blasts GOP-led House for Voting to Defund Obamacare

  President Barack Obama said Friday the Republican-led House was "trying to mess with me" by passing a bill that would cut off all funding for his health care law about 10 days before the government runs out of money to operate.

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  Sep 17, 2013

  Greg Laurie: There Are No Coincidences, Only Providence

  Pastor Greg Laurie of California's Harvest Church encouraged believers to use their influence and gifts and talents for God's glory, explaining from the story of Esther that there are no coincidences, but only providence, in Christians' lives.

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  Sep 16, 2013

  CNN to Air Rick Warren's First Media Interview After Son's Death

  Rick Warren, pastor of Southern California's Saddleback Church, and his wife, Kay, will appear in an extended interview with CNN's Piers Morgan that is set to air at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday (Note: Interview originally scheduled to air on Monday changed because of Naval Ship Yard shooting coverage). This will be Warren's first media interview after he lost his 27-year-old son in April.