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An Arizona pastor is thanking God for his miraculous survival after being shot in the head while street preaching last year. Hans Schmidt, a 26-year-old combat veteran, husband, father of two, and outreach director at Victory Chapel First Phoenix, shared his remarkable testimony in his first interview since the incident, giving all the glory to…

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Religious freedom is a cornerstone of the American republic. It’s our responsibility to protect this integral aspect of our country because, without it, we would stray from our core values. For a long time, teachers have been told to leave their beliefs at the schoolhouse gate, forcing them to choose between public employment and their religious convictions and values. However, this should never be…

Three Muslim female police officers are being praised as heroes after attempting to save the lives of Coptic Christians that were being targeted in two attacks that took place in Egypt on Sunday. The suicide bombings were claimed by ISIS, who has been ramping up attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt in recent months. General…

Towns and villages in Syria that have been home to Christians for 2,000 years are being steadily emptied as families flee persecution, the deadly violence of a civil war, fears of chemical warfare and a rash of targeted kidnappings in which Christian leaders have been held for large ransoms. But some are staying – declaring…

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