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  Aug 3, 2016

  Evangelical, Catholic Leaders Met Hillary Clinton Advisers to Address Concerns

  A number of Catholic and evangelical humanitarian leaders met with Hillary Clinton's supporters and advisers in a series of "listening sessions" and addressed their concerns on global issues and the future of religious freedom for conservative Christian organizations.

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  Aug 3, 2016

  'Christianity Is China's Future,' Chinese Best-Selling Author Predicts

  Despite constant destruction of churches, tearing down of crosses, and jailing of believers at the hands of the authoritarian Chinese government, best-selling Chinese author Yu Jie predicts that "Christianity" is China's future.

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  Aug 2, 2016

  Faith-Based Pepperdine University Vows to Fully Comply With Obama's Title IX Interpretation

  The Churches of Christ-associated Pepperdine University in California has quietly given up its longtime federal Title IX religious exemption that allowed the school to maintain its biblical convictions on marriage and gender identity, it has recently been discovered.

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  Aug 2, 2016

  'ISIS Is Not the Problem,' Says Christian Convert Tortured and Thrown to Dogs

  A Christian convert who was jailed and horrendously tortured because of his faith in Christ says the radical extremist problem facing the world today is much bigger than just the Islamic State.

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  Aug 2, 2016

  Candace Cameron Bure Rejects 'Teen Hearthrob' Title, Says She Was 'Everyone's Big Sister'

  Christian actress and "The View" co-host Candace Cameron Bure, who gained prominence as a teen star for her role as D.J. Tanner in the show "Full House" in the 1990s, says she never wanted to be viewed as a "teen heartthrob," but rather as "everyone's big sister."

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  Aug 2, 2016

  Macy's Fires Catholic Worker for Expressing Concerns Over Transgender Bathroom Policy, Says Claim

  A Catholic man who worked at Macy's for over 26 years is taking legal action against his former employer, claiming that he was fired for privately believing the company's transgender bathroom policy violates the teachings of the Bible.

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  Aug 1, 2016

  Atheist Journalist Sohrab Ahmari Announces Conversion to Catholicism After Jihadis Kill French Priest

  Last week's killing of a French priest by radicals associated with the Islamic State has inspired atheist Wall Street Journal writer Sohrab Ahmari to come out publicly about his plans to convert to Catholicism.

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  Aug 1, 2016

  Entertainment Exec. James Ackerman Takes Over as New Head of Prison Fellowship

  Accomplished American businessman James Ackerman has put aside his 25-year career in the entertainment and media industry to take over as the next president the nation's largest prison ministry, the Chuck Colson-founded Prison Fellowship.

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  Aug 1, 2016

  Benham Brothers on Clinton Running Mate Tim Kaine: Many Professing Christians Act Like 'Functional Atheists'

  Many Christians today, such as Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine, are actually "functional atheists" because they won't stand up for their biblical values in the public square, the sibling real estate team "The Benham Brothers" said this past weekend.

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  Jul 29, 2016

  8 Crazy Things That Happened at the Democratic Convention

  Here are eight crazy moments that occurred during the Democratic National Convention.