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Critics Call for Ousting of Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua After Stampede Kills 4

By Katherine Weber , Christian Post Reporter Although well-known Nigerian pastor T.B. Joshua has reportedly promised to pay for the medical expenses of those injured during the stampede at his

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Jews, Christians Help Spread Word about Persecution

JERUSALEM, Israel — Tens of thousands of Christians are fleeing the Middle East because of persecution. Yet this modern day exodus is getting little attention in the West. Now, a

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Christian, Jewish Persecution Up in Muslim Nations

The U.S. State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 shows persecution against Christians and Jews is on the rise today, especially in Muslim countries. Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, Iran, Libya,

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Pope Francis Decries World Where Death of Homeless Not Newsworthy

By Anugrah Kumar , Christian Post Contributor Pope Francis said Saturday it is heartbreaking that the world today is more concerned about the health of banks than homeless children dying

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Pope Francis Blasts Free Market System, Urges Rich to Help the Poor

By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter Pope Francis has spoken out against what he called a global “cult of money,” including the free market system, and urged the world’s

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Sen. Graham Urges Religious Groups to Rally Support for Foreign Aid to Combat AIDS

By Napp Nazworth , Christian Post Reporter The U.S. government program that helps treat and prevent AIDS in foreign countries is threatened by budget cuts, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned

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Africa: U.S. Policy Spotlights the Human Right of Religious Freedom

Washington — Among U.S. values, religious freedom is prominent, and it is a human right the United States vigilantly protects at home and spotlights in its foreign policy. Secretary of

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Barclays has ‘repeatedly let down society’, says Church of England

Jill Treanor, Annual investment report by Church Commissioners shows they have asked bank for a ‘fundamental turnaround in culture’ Barclays has “repeatedly let down society” and needs to clean up

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After death, a church leader’s sordid side revealed

By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Time Starting in the 1950s, Msgr. Benjamin Hawkes got churches built, hobnobbed with the rich and helped the poor. Ten years after his death, he

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Muslim, Christian groups clash in NY libel suit

Muslims of America, Christian Action Network square off in NY libel suit over book on terror By Michael Virtanen, Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A Muslim group is accusing