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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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  Three Baptist pastors killed in Manipur ambush after peace conference

  Three Baptist pastors were shot dead in an ambush in India’s northeastern state of Manipur on Wednesday, May 13, while traveling home from an interchurch peace conference focused on easing tensions between tribal Christian communities in the conflict-hit state. At least five others were wounded.

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  Korean Christians’ use of fortune-telling raises concern among church leaders

  A recent survey showing that one in five churchgoing Protestants in South Korea used shamanistic services within the past three years has prompted concern among Korean Christian scholars and pastors.

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  Six more Christian sanitation workers die due to toxic work conditions in Pakistan

  At least six Christian sanitation workers have lost their lives and one remains in serious condition after inhaling toxic gases while working in sewers over the past few weeks in Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces, despite court mandates requiring the government to implement proper safety measures for these essential workers.

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