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  Sep 7, 2019

  Former MLB all-star, wife launch horse ministry to help people overcome emotional struggles

  Despite having a reputation as an intense competitor during a 14-year big league career as a starting pitcher, former MLB all-star Paul Byrd was also known by many as the “nicest guy” in the game. 

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  Sep 6, 2019

  Pastor's wife who helped Chicago church community deported after 30 years in US

  The wife of a Chicago-area pastor who also works as a custodian at Moody Bible Institute was deported last month for overstaying her visa. She lived in the U.S. for over three decades and was seen as an integral part of her church community, but didn't have access to a good immigration lawyer to navigate the system which led to her troubles, her attorney says. 

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  Sep 6, 2019

  Archaeologists may have found biblical town Emmaus, where Christ appeared after His resurrection

  Archaeologists believe they might have discovered the location of the town of Emmaus, where Jesus was said to have first appeared before two of his disciples after His resurrection.

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  Sep 5, 2019

  Bernie Sanders says US must fund abortions in poor countries to curb population, save planet

  Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders railed against the Trump administration for ending U.S. funding of abortion businesses overseas and said one of the benefits of abortion is that it reduces the population.

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  Sep 5, 2019

  Drew Brees criticized for promoting Focus on the Family's Bring Your Bible to School Day

  New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees is taking heat from left-leaning media after he was featured in a recent video clip shared by the socially conservative Christian organization Focus on the Family encouraging kids to bring their bibles to school.

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  Sep 4, 2019

  Christian health system fires doctor who wanted to assist in patient's suicide

  A Christian health system in Colorado has fired a doctor who wanted to aid in ending the life of a patient living with terminal cancer.

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  Sep 4, 2019

  India: Christians warn against law raising punishments for 'forced' religious conversions

  A state in India has passed a new law broadening the definition of illegal conversion and creating stiffer penalties for those accused of forced conversion.

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  Sep 4, 2019

  Cameroon Bible translator's wife in recovery after hand cut off, husband killed

  The wife of a Bible translator, who was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Cameroon, is in recovery after having her hand cut off, a ministry source told The Christian Post. 

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  Sep 3, 2019

  Finnish politician under investigation for citing Romans to oppose LGBT pride

  A Christian member of Finland’s parliament is under investigation after she cited the New Testament on social media to voice her objection to church participation in an LGBT pride event.

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  Sep 3, 2019

  UK mom facing criminal charges for 'misgendering' trans activist on Twitter

  A mother who was arrested last year on criminal charges of "misgendering" a transgender activist on social media has been formally charged by British authorities.