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Korean Singer 'Rain' Baptized at Girlfriend's Church
The famous Korean pop star, Rain (Ji-Hoon Jung) who is known to be dating Tae-hee Kim, Korea's most popular actress is reported to have been baptized at his girlfriend's Catholic Church, reports Asia Economic. Recently, there were rumors of the two Korean stars getting married, but both their agenci… 
Algerian Airplane Crashes in Mali with 116 People Aboard
UPDATE: According to numerous reports, French President Francois Hollande said in a statement Friday that there were no survivors from the crash. He also mentioned that one of two blackboxes that were attached to the aircraft were found in the debris, and is currently being transported to a city cal… 
Rap Star Drake, Donates Money to Faith-based Group to Benefit Homeless
After his performance at a concert in Portland, the rapper Drake quietly donated a large sum of money to the faith-based organization, Union Gospel Mission which provides food and shelter to the homeless in Portland during the winter season. Boko-Haram Kills 11 Parents of Kidnapped Schoolgirls
In April, the Islamic militant group in Nigeria had kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls from a local institute in the village of Chibok in northern Nigeria. Now reports tell us that the militants have killed eleven of the students’ parents. Pogu Britus, the leader of the region added that four of the p… 
First Night of the Pan Pacific Film Festival Ends with a Bang with the Stellae Awards
The Pan Pacific Film Festival (PPFF) is taking place for the 6th time, this year in Little Tokyo, from July 24 to 26. The first night ended on Thursday with the awarding of many filmmakers and actors for their work during the Stellae Awards, the “most anticipated event of the Pan Pacific Film Fest… Church Leaders Call on President Obama to Continue to Press for Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Church leaders from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the World Council of Churches released statements online on Tuesday, asking President Obama to continue to push for a ceasefire negotiation between Israel and Hamas, and expressing their grave concern for the violent conflicts of which there s… 
Congressional Hearing Held on Meriam Ibrahim's SItuation
The Sudanese woman recently sentenced to death for not recanting her faith was the topic of a congressional hearing Wednesday, July 23 held by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees global human rights issues. 
Taiwan Airline Crashes in Emergency Landing, Killing 47
Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways GE222 flight crashed Wednesday during an emergency landing on Penghu, killing 47 people. The airline stated that the reason for the emergency landing was because of inclement weather, but the exact reason for the failure of the initial attempt for landing is unknown as o… 
“Hungry for Peace”; Christians, Jews, Muslims Fast for Peace Between Israel-Gaza
Christians, Jews and Muslims all over the world have designated last Tuesday as a day of international fasting in order to pray for peace between Israel and the Gaza Strip, for the conflict to end while the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) and Islam militant group Hamas continue to exchange rocket fire. 
Ken Ham Criticizes NASA’s Search for E.T.s
Ken Ham, the well-known CEO of the famous Creation Museum and the head of Answers in Genesis has criticized NASA’s attempts search for extra-terrestrial life through a blog post through Answers in Genesis. 
ISIS burns down 1,800-year-old Church in Iraq; Mosul Now Devoid of Christians
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) now has an even tighter grip in Mosul after the militant group burned down a 1,800-year-old Mosul church Saturday. Christians had been forced to convert to Islam, pay a tax which is referred to as jizya, or flee the city by the deadline of Saturday at noon,… 
Obama Prohibits Federal Contractors from Discriminating Against LGBT
On Monday, President Obama signed an executive order which amends Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), prohibiting federal contractors and federal branches from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. ENDA had already previously banned the f… 
Korean War Veteran Detained in North Korea
Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old Korean War veteran and a tourist from Palo Alto, California was detained by the North Korean government while on vacation in Asia. Imprisoned Chinese Pastor’s Family Arrives in U.S.
China Aid reported that several family members of an imprisoned Chinese pastor managed to elude legal authorities and escape to the United States. The family members are reported to have reached Dallas, Texas on Monday. The pastor in question, Zhang Shaojie had been sentenced to 12 years in imprison… 
Back to Church Sunday: A National Outreach Event to Invite Friends and Family to Church
For the sixth time, around 30,000 churches are expected to be participating in the Back to Church Sunday movement, an event in which churches will be holding special services specifically catered to welcoming families, friends, and neighbors to come to church. In 2013, “more than 21,000 churches f…
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