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Church leaders in Nigeria: 'We will stand first for Christ'
"We have to stay and uphold the name of Christ in this state," one pastor named only as James told Open Doors.

"We are willing to pay the price for our calling. We don't only share the Gospel when things are rosy. It is to be done in every situation. Hunger and want will never discourage us. Swords and guns, even the roar of the devil, will only encourage us to stand first for Christ.

"If we die, our blood will speak about Christ to our killers."

Apostasy Rising: First Church of England Clergyman Marries Gay Partner
A Church of England clergyman has become the first to enter a same-sex marriage, going against official guidance, which says clergy need to “model the Church’s teaching in their lives.”

Canon Jeremy Pemberton and his partner, Laurence Cunnington, had the ceremony in a hotel on Saturday.

An evangelical group within the Church of England called for “clear discipline” on the issue, saying anything else would make the Church’s official position look hollow...

U.S. Troops Arrive in Poland as Response to Russian/Ukrainian Conflict
United States troops were sent to Poland to complete military exercises in response to Russia’s interference in Ukraine. The troops are the first of about 600 that will be sent to Eastern Europe for military practice.

Other soldiers will go to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to complete the exercises Fox News reports...

Chicago Easter-At least 9 dead, 32 injured in weekend shootings
Nine people have been killed and a further 32 injured in weekend shootings in Chicago which started on Friday afternoon and lasted until Monday morning. Five of the injured are children...

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Study: Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA ‘Superbug’ Found In US Homes
An anti-biotic resistant “superbug” that has long affected hospitals and other health care locations around the world has now found a new “reservoir” location: inside U.S. homes.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that is resistant to many of the strongest antibiotics, and although recent prevalence has been limited to hospitals and nursing homes, a new study of 161 New York City residents who contracted the MRSA infections finds that the these people’s homes were “major reservoirs” for the bacteria strains, HealthDay reports...