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  4 highlights from Rededicate 250: 'We pray mercy upon our land'

  Several high-profile Christian speakers addressed thousands who gathered Sunday on the National Mall for Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving, an all-day prayer and worship festival ahead of the 250th anniversary of United States independence.

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  In gesture to evangelicals, Jordanian senator visits council left out of earlier meeting

  A senior Jordanian senator visited the country's Evangelical Council last week, offering a gesture of outreach after evangelicals were left out of an earlier parliamentary meeting with Christian church leaders.

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  Uganda, Tanzania governments laud partnership with the Church amidst complex state-clergy ties

  Governments in East Africa are increasingly turning to churches and religious institutions as partners in promoting morality, social stability and economic development, even as faith leaders continue to challenge state power on governance and human rights concerns.

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  More Americans say religion is gaining influence, but most want churches out of politics, survey finds

  A growing share of Americans believe religion is becoming more influential in public life, but most still oppose churches endorsing political candidates or taking sides in day-to-day political debates, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

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  French Senate rejects assisted dying bill; Christian groups urge lawmakers to uphold decision

  French senators rejected an assisted dying bill Monday (May 11) that alarmed pro-life advocates because it proposed prison terms and heavy fines for anyone accused of influencing patients away from euthanasia. Christian groups opposing the legislation are now urging the National Assembly to uphold the Senate’s decision when the bill returns for another reading.

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  Swiss churches take Ascension Day services to airfields and biker gatherings

  Churches and Christian groups across Switzerland are marking Ascension Day with outdoor services aimed at reaching people beyond traditional church settings, including gatherings at an airfield and motorcycle events, according to reporting by Swiss Christian outlet Livenet.ch.

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  Dominican lawmakers receive personalized Bibles in initiative led by evangelical leaders

  Members of the Dominican Republic’s Chamber of Deputies received personalized Bibles as part of an initiative aimed at promoting Christian values among lawmakers.

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