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  Roma Riaz, first Pakistani Christian at Miss Universe, slams colorist and body-shaming trolls

  Roma Riaz is used to being the “first,” but not to the kind of attention she received in the weeks leading up to the recent Miss Universe pageant held on Nov. 21. As the first Pakistani Christian to compete in the contest, the 27-year-old found herself at the center of an intense online debate.

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  Honduran churches launch nationwide prayer campaigns for peace ahead of Nov. 30 elections

  With one week remaining before Honduras’ general elections, evangelical and Catholic churches across the country have begun nationwide prayer gatherings and public appeals for peace, transparency and broad democratic participation.

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  Russia lowers criminal age to 14, exposing Ukrainian teens to life sentences for ‘sabotage’

  Teenagers in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine now face the prospect of life imprisonment for “sabotage” after President Vladimir Putin approved amendments lowering the age of criminal liability, even as international negotiations continue over ending the war.

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  Dutch Christian military network seeks to expand reach to armed forces personnel

  The Nederlandse Christenmilitairen Ontmoetingskring (NCOK), a supportive network for Christian personnel in the Dutch Armed Forces, hopes to expand its reach and ministry across the nation's military community.

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  Relationship more essential than AI for discipleship

  Most church pastors in the U.S. agree that true discipleship happens in relationships and cannot be reduced to an artificial intelligence program, according to new data from the Lifeway Research State of Discipleship study. This consensus points to a belief that human connection is a non-negotiable element of Christian growth, a finding that emerges as the church grapples with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in ministry. The study reveals that 95% of pastors believe disciplesh

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  Celebrating men and boys on International Men’s Day

  International Men’s Day is being marked today, Nov. 19, with events across the world highlighting the theme “Celebrating Men and Boys” and drawing renewed attention to the contributions, needs, and well-being of men. Launched in 1999, the annual observance has expanded into a global initiative recognized in more than 80 countries.

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  YouVersion marks billion-install milestone with global livestream celebration

  YouVersion will host a global livestream on Monday night, Nov. 17, to mark the milestone of one billion installs across its family of Bible apps. The event, “Beyond A Billion: A Night to Celebrate the Bible,” is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CST (UTC-6) and serves as the central event of Global Bible Month, a monthlong initiative launched by YouVersion to encourage worldwide reflection on the Bible’s influence and ongoing use.

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