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'Mi Copa' (My Cup): Funky's new song carries a message of hope beyond the World Cup

Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and producer Funky has released "Mi Copa" (My Cup), a song that draws on the World Cup mood to share a gospel message of hope. Inspired by Psalm 23:5 — "My cup runneth over" — it asks listeners to look past sporting victories to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

2 min read Latin America

Gunmen abduct dozens of students during school exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen who stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria have abducted at least 36 students, raising fresh fears over the safety of children in a region that has endured years of attacks by Islamist extremist groups.

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Pastor and congressman leads fight against crime in Costa Rica's Congress

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Christian accused of blasphemy dies in jail in Pakistan

A 61-year-old Catholic in Pakistan suffering from advanced dementia died on Wednesday (July 1) after nearly a year in jail awaiting trial on a false blasphemy charge, sources said.

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UK bill would criminalize practices to change sexual orientation

Parents and church pastors in the United Kingdom could face court trials, hefty fines and prison time under a proposed ban on practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or identity, an advocacy group warned.

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Exam ordered in case of kidnapped Christian girl in Pakistan

A court in Pakistan has ordered a medical examination to determine the age of a Christian girl abducted, forcibly converted to Islam and married to a Muslim, sources said.

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Evangelical groups mobilize humanitarian response after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela

As Venezuelan authorities continue search-and-rescue operations, evangelical organizations around the world are expanding their response to the humanitarian crisis caused by two powerful earthquakes.

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Faith is the key to the West’s renewal, says Os Guinness

Esteemed theologian Os Guinness closed out the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London last night with a call to the West to return to its biblical foundations.

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