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  Mar 20, 2019

  Religious 'nones' now as big as evangelicals in the US, new data shows

  The number of religious “nones” in the United States now statistically equal than the number of evangelicals, according to a political scientist who analyzed data from the recently released 2018 General Social Survey.

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  Mar 20, 2019

  Google banned Christian YouTube ad on homosexuality after backlash from employees

  A video advertisement informing people on the Bible’s teachings on homosexuality was banned by Google-owned YouTube and ruled to be “counter” to the organization’s mission.

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  Mar 20, 2019

  ‘Not a preaching series’: Joel Osteen details new History channel program 'Jesus: His Life'

  Televangelist Joel Osteen was on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Monday to talk about his upcoming 8-part History channel series detailing the life of Christ through the eyes of those around him.

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  Mar 19, 2019

  Muslim prisoner supported by Trump evangelical adviser Johnnie Moore released from prison

  An 82-year-old Muslim prisoner of conscience in Pakistan who was supported by Trump evangelical adviser Johnnie Moore has been freed after three years imprisonment for blasphemy.

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  Mar 19, 2019

  Francis Chan defends speaking at events with 'false teachers,’ will use more caution in future

  After taking heat for speaking at a stadium event with pastors described as prosperity gospel preachers and “false teachers,” Francis Chan has publicly responded to those concerns and vowed to continue speaking at events that feature people with whom he theologically disagrees.

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  Mar 19, 2019

  VP Pence gets ovation at Hispanic evangelical summit; new 'Life Manifesto' unveiled

  Vice President Mike Pence gave a closed-door address and received a standing ovation last Thursday before a gathering of the largest Hispanic evangelical coalition in the United States.

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  Mar 19, 2019

  Islamic militants kill 6 Christians in Congo, 470 families flee violence: report

  Six Christians, including a 9-year-old child, were reportedly killed in a recent attack in a predominantly Christian village in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo.

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  Mar 18, 2019

  Nigeria genocide: 9 more, including children, killed by armed men in Kaduna; houses burned

  Nine more people have been killed and more homes have been destroyed as Fulani violence in Nigeria’s troubling Kaduna state has seen the death of dozens upon dozens of Christians in the last few weeks.

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  Mar 17, 2019

  'Make Families Great Again': Hungary seeing more babies, fewer abortions through pro-family policies

  White House officials, Republican members of Congress and evangelical leaders gathered for “Making Families Great Again,” a conference on family policy hosted by the Hungarian Embassy at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

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  Mar 15, 2019

  Christchurch terror attack: 5 things you need to know

  Gunmen struck two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday, leaving 49 dead and 48 with serious wounds in attacks that were likely motivated by anti-immigrant animus.