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                <title><![CDATA[Pro-Life Leaders Condemn Supreme Court Order Allowing Mail Delivery of Abortion Pills]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to permit abortion pills to be mailed nationwide, including into states with pro-life protections, has sparked fierce backlash from pro-life organizations and conservative leaders who argue the policy undermines state laws and places women and unborn children at risk.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:40:38 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Televangelist James Robison, Founder of LIFE Outreach International, Dies at 82]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Texas televangelist and humanitarian leader James Robison died Sunday at the age of 82, according to an announcement from the board of directors of LIFE Outreach International, the ministry he founded. In a statement shared on social media, the ministry praised Robison’s lifelong commitment to evangelism and humanitarian outreach while pledging to continue the mission he built alongside his wife, Betty Robison.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:28:51 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Apologist Justin Peters Launches New Church Plant in Montana]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Apologist Justin Peters announced this week that he is leading a newly established church plant in Montana. In a statement shared Monday on X, Peters revealed that he has become the pastor of Grace &amp; Truth Community Church in Laurel and explained that the congregation was formed to meet a growing demand for doctrinally grounded preaching in the region.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:58:23 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Nearly 3 in 4 Practicing Christian Parents Pray With Their Children Regularly]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A newly released study from the American Bible Society suggests that nearly three-quarters of practicing Christian parents pray with their children daily or often, even as younger parents remain more likely than their non-parent peers to identify as Christians. The findings appear in the second installment of the organization’s “State of the Bible: USA 2026” report, published Thursday under the title “Parenting with the Bible.”]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:47:38 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[CyLife Church Launches $22 Million Expansion Featuring Soccer Fields and New Worship Space]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[CyLife Church in Cypress, Texas, has begun a major $22 million expansion project that will significantly enlarge its campus and introduce new athletic facilities, including soccer fields designed for a future Christian sports league. Church leaders say rapid attendance growth over recent years created an urgent need for additional space and upgraded facilities. Executive Pastor Hugh Ansley said the congregation has been expanding at a remarkable pace.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:18:50 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[‘A Shift in History’: Christians Reflect at Historic Rededicate 250 Gathering]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered on the National Mall Sunday for a historic day of national prayer and worship ahead of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with attendees expressing hope for a spiritual renewal and a cultural shift in American society. Christians from around the world braved occasional light rain, hot weather and long security lines to participate in Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise &amp; Thanksgiving.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:31:14 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Iraqi Court Rules in Favor of Christian Woman Seeking to Restore Religious Identity]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ A court in Iraq has sided with a young Christian woman in a landmark case involving religious identity, granting her request to correct her official religious status after she had been legally classified as Muslim under Iraqi law. The woman, identified publicly only as Maryam, was raised in a Christian family but was automatically registered as Muslim.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:17:50 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Pew Survey Finds Most Americans View Religion as a Positive Force in Society]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that most Americans continue to believe religion has a beneficial influence on public life, even as many remain cautious about direct political involvement by churches and religious organizations. The survey found that 75% of Republicans view religion’s influence positively, compared to just 38% of Democrats.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:06:43 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Rededicate 250: Gary Hamrick to Address Gender Ideology, Call America Back to God]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[As thousands prepare to gather at the National Mall on Sunday to pray for the nation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, Cornerstone Chapel Senior Pastor Gary Hamrick is calling for national repentance and a return to the God of the Bible.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:57:10 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Rep. Mary Miller Introduces Bill Requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in Federal Buildings]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Mary Miller has introduced new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require the national motto, “In God We Trust,” to be permanently displayed in every federal public building across the country. The proposal, titled the “In God We Trust Act,” would direct the General Services Administration to display the national motto in every federal public building prominently.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:52:52 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Families of Pastor Ezra Jin and Jimmy Lai Hope for Release Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Relatives of imprisoned Chinese house church leader Ezra Jin and jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai are expressing hope that Donald Trump will personally raise both cases during talks that began on Thursday with Xi Jinping in Beijing.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:16:35 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Church of Scotland Reports Rise in New Believers Despite Membership Decline]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Church of Scotland has recorded a notable increase in new Christian conversions in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. 820 individuals publicly affirmed faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ in 2025, nearly twice the number recorded in 2021, when 428 people made similar professions of faith.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:09:23 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[SBC Expects Nearly 20,000 Attendees for Major Annual Gathering in Orlando]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Southern Baptist Convention is anticipating one of its biggest meetings in recent years as approximately 20,000 people are expected to travel to Orlando for next month’s annual convention. This year’s SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference will take place June 7–10 at the Orange County Convention Center, drawing church leaders, messengers and members from across the country.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:03:58 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Texas AG Investigates School Districts Over Ten Commandments, Prayer Law Compliance]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into more than two dozen public school districts across the state to determine whether they are complying with state laws concerning the display of the Ten Commandments and school prayer policies.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:51:21 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[ERLC’s Project Delivers 100th Ultrasound Machine to North Carolina Pregnancy Center]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, through its Psalm 139 Project, delivered its 100th ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in North Carolina. The ultrasound equipment was presented to Mercy House Pregnancy Resource Center in Elizabethtown during a dedication event.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:34:46 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Hannah Harper Claims “American Idol” Title, Shares Worship Performance in Finale]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Hannah Harper is the newest winner of &quot;American Idol,&quot; capping a season in which the Missouri mother-of-three openly shared her Christian faith, struggles with postpartum depression and passion for worship music with millions of viewers. The 26-year-old Willow Springs, Missouri, native was crowned the winner Monday night during the show’s three-hour finale.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:24:19 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Robert Jeffress Says Trump Understands Biblical Role of Government Better Than Pope Leo]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas, said Saturday that President Donald Trump has a stronger understanding of the Bible’s teaching on government than Pope Leo XIV, particularly regarding military action against Iran. Jeffress made the remarks during an appearance on Fox News, shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the pope at the Vatican.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:46:05 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Actor-Turned-Politician C. Joseph Vijay Becomes Tamil Nadu’s First Christian Chief Minister]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[C. Joseph Vijay, an actor-turned-politician, has taken office as chief minister of Tamil Nadu, becoming the first Christian to lead the populous southern Indian state. Vijay was sworn in Sunday following a decisive electoral victory by his newly established party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, also known as the Tamil Victory Party or TVK.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:38:26 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[South Korea: Seminar marks 100th anniversary of ‘Theology of Hope’ theologian Jürgen Moltmann]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[An academic seminar commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Jürgen Moltmann was held on May 8 in Seoul, South Korea, shedding renewed light on his theology, life and influence on the Korean church and the global theological community.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:58:56 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Pastor Convicted for Preaching John 3:16 Near Hospital]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A retired pastor in Northern Ireland has been convicted after delivering a public sermon that included John 3:16 near a hospital, sparking concerns about religious freedom Clive Johnston, 78, was found guilty by a district judge at Coleraine Magistrates&#039; Court on Thursday following a hearing related to the incident.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:04:50 -0400</pubDate>    
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