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  Jun 4, 2017

  Francis Chan Explains Why Korean Missionaries Wish They Were Still Imprisoned by the Taliban

  New York Times best-selling author and popular Christian Pastor Francis Chan was a featured speaker at an annual Christian persecution conference on Saturday, and shared details of a conversation he had with a Korean missionary imprisoned and nearly executed by the Taliban in 2007.

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  Jun 4, 2017

  Christian Asylum Seeker Sexually Harassed by Pakistan Embassy Worker, Says Persecution Watchdog

  A 23-year-old Pakistani Christian asylum seeker in Thailand and a charity advocating on her behalf have accused an employee at Pakistan's Embassy in Bangkok of sexual harassment and maintain that he may have tried to drug and rape her when she met with him last year to renew her passport.

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  Jun 2, 2017

  8 Filipino Christians Killed for Refusing to Recite Islamic Creed

  Eight Christians who were killed when an Islamic State-linked group stormed a Filipino City late last month were shot to death because of their refusal to recite the Islamic declaration of faith, government officials have reportedly said.

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  Jun 2, 2017

  Will Gov. Sam Brownback Leave Kansas for Trump State Dept. Religious Freedom Post?

  Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback didn't deny rumors on Thursday that he could to be nominated by President Donald Trump as the next ambassador for international religious freedom and wouldn't say whether he plans to complete his term as governor.

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  Jun 2, 2017

  Nabeel Qureshi Plans to Undergo Expensive Cancer Treatment After Generous Donations

  Evangelist Nabeel Qureshi, who is suffering from advanced-stage stomach cancer, has announced that he will be able to undergo highly expensive immunotherapy treatment thanks to the quick flow of donations he has received on his GoFundMe account and a private donor.

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  Jun 1, 2017

  Manchester Attack Is 'Evidence We Are Living in Prophetic Days,' Says End Times Pastor

  Christians are handing "the enemy" the keys to society without putting up much of a fight, according to California pastor and author Phil Hotsenpiller, who argues in his new book that the increase in terror attacks and lawlessness around the world might be related to End Times prophecy.

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  Jun 1, 2017

  'The Voice' Star Brennley Brown and Jordin Sparks to Perform at Greg Laurie's Harvest America

  "The Voice" star Brennley Brown and former "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks will perform at evangelist Greg Laurie's upcoming Harvest America on June 11, which will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and simulcast worldwide.

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  May 31, 2017

  Nabeel Qureshi's Supporters Donate Nearly $250K to His GoFundMe in Just 2 Weeks

  Nearly 1,800 people have donated nearly $250,000 to cancer-stricken evangelist Nabeel Qureshi's GoFundMe page in the first 12 days since the account was established.

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  May 31, 2017

  Planned Parenthood Annual Report: More Abortions, Fewer Health Services, More Gov't Funding

  Planned Parenthood has finally released its much anticipated annual report which shows that not only has the nation's largest abortion provider increased its abortion output and profit in the last year but also performed fewer cancer screenings, STD testing and other health services while accepting more federal funding than ever before.

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  May 31, 2017

  Christian Refugee Dies Inside Thailand Detention Center After Being Denied Hospitalization

  A 36-year-old Pakistani Christian father of three who fled to Thailand in search of asylum after family members were accused of blasphemy died inside of a detention center after authorities neglected to provide him with treatment to a curable health condition, human rights activists are saying.