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  Mar 8, 2018

  Atheist Group Forces Removal of 'God's Laws' Plaque from Minnesota Courthouse

  Minnesota's Saint Louis County has removed a long-standing "God's laws" plaque that was prominently displayed in the county courthouse in Hibbing after receiving a complaint from one of the nation's largest secular legal groups.

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  Mar 8, 2018

  State Can't Bar Transgenders From Changing Sex on Birth Certificates, Federal Judge Rules

  The state of Idaho can no longer automatically reject the requests of transgender individuals seeking to change the sex or gender marker on their birth certificates so that they reflect their gender identity or gender transition, a federal judge has ruled.

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  Mar 8, 2018

  Kansas City Royals First MLB Team to Host Anti-Porn Seminar for Players, Coaches

  The Kansas City Royals have become the first Major League Baseball team to host a seminar on the harmful effects of pornography for its players, coaches and staff.

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  Mar 7, 2018

  Northern Ireland University Refuses to Show Documentary on Ex-Gay Christians

  The Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has denied a Christian ministry's request to screen a new documentary featuring the testimonies of people who have left homosexuality.

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  Mar 7, 2018

  Michigan University Boots InterVarsity Off Campus Over Policy Requiring Christian Leaders

  InterVarsity Christian Fellowship filed a federal lawsuit against Wayne State University on Tuesday after it was derecognized as an official student group by the Michigan public school because of a policy requiring its leaders to be Christian.

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  Mar 7, 2018

  6 Pastors Arrested in Rwanda for Planning to Defy Gov't Ban on 'Unclean' Churches

  Rwandan police have arrested six Christian pastors on grounds that they're planning to defy a recent order that closed over 700 churches that allegedly don't meet safety and cleanliness standards.

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  Mar 7, 2018

  Kentucky Church Cancels Services Until Further Notice Amid Legal Battle With Ousted Pastor

  A Kentucky pastor who was accused of taking over $100,000 in church donations to pay the mortgage on his home has finally been legally removed from the church about a month after being unanimously voted out by congregants.

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  Mar 7, 2018

  Muslim Mob Injures Christians During Attack on Church Worship Service in Pakistan

  A number of Christians were injured and hospitalized on Sunday when a Muslim mob attacked their church during a morning worship service in Pakistan's Punjab province, a Christian humanitarian group is reporting.

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  Mar 6, 2018

  Violent Hindu Mob Burns Down Christian Family's Home, Injures 6 Believers in India

  At least six Christians in India's Odisha state were badly injured and had to be taken to a local hospital when Hindu extremists recently attacked and burned down a Christian home over the fact that a deceased Christian child was buried inside the village.

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  Mar 6, 2018

  Texas Church Surprises Worshipers by Handing Out $250, $500, $1,000 Checks at Service

  A Texas church gave $125,000 in checks to its members on Sunday in hopes that they'll use that money to be a blessing to others.