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• Chile: Church Burned Down, Adding to Growing Number of Targeted Churches Churches are being targeted in Chile as political unrest increases and protests become more frequent. Aug 05, 2016

  

  Chile: Church Burned Down, Adding to Growing Number of Targeted Churches
• Nigeria: 5 People Hospitalized in Riots as Synod Begins Five people have been injured in riots that broke out during a synod meeting of an Anglican church in Nigeria. Aug 05, 2016

  

  Nigeria: 5 People Hospitalized in Riots as Synod Begins
• Unlawfully Detained for Months, Sudan Church Leaders Finally in Court After nearly eight months of legal limbo, a Sudanese court has finally seen three detained Christian leaders, while charges against them remain officially "unknown". Aug 05, 2016

  

  Unlawfully Detained for Months, Sudan Church Leaders Finally in Court
• Oklahoma: 13 Churches Robbed by Mystery Thieves Churches in Enid, Oklahoma have been facing a burglary epidemic, with 13 churches robbed in a month. Aug 05, 2016

  Oklahoma: 13 Churches Robbed by Mystery Thieves
• Israel Houghton Praises God’s ‘Unflinching Love’ through Year of Scandal Former Lakewood Church worship leader Israel Houghton has praised God’s “unflinching love,” despite his tough year. Aug 05, 2016

  Israel Houghton Praises God’s ‘Unflinching Love’ through Year of Scandal
• UK Churches Offer Support after Deadly Stabbing in Russell Square UK churches near the area of a fatal stabbing in Russell Square are calling for forgiveness and are reaching out to their community. Aug 04, 2016

  UK Churches Offer Support after Deadly Stabbing in Russell Square
• China: Leader of Underground Church is Jailed A prominent Chinese church leader has been arrested for the second time and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. Aug 03, 2016

  China: Leader of Underground Church is Jailed
• Pope Francis Names Panel to Study Ordaining Women Deacons Following through on a pledge he made to a group of nuns last May, Pope Francis has established a special commission to study whether the Catholic Church should take the historic step of ordaining women as deacons. Aug 03, 2016

  Pope Francis Names Panel to Study Ordaining Women Deacons
• Megachurch Pastors: Perry Noble in Rehab for Alcohol Abuse while Mark Driscoll Supports Social Drinking The stance toward drinking alcohol within Christianity varies widely. Some believe that Christians’ freedom in Christ allows for moderate, social drinking, while others believe the best approach is total abstinence. Aug 03, 2016

  Megachurch Pastors: Perry Noble in Rehab for Alcohol Abuse while Mark Driscoll Supports Social Drinking
• What You Need to Know about Iran's Church Aug 03, 2016

  What You Need to Know about Iran's Church