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CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands

Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades.

Billy Corgan Says He Won’t Hide Faith in Jesus Even if It Hurts His Career
In the Sept. 23 episode of Corgan’s podcast “The Magnificent Others,” Sweet, 63, reflected on the tensions between faith, family and the demands of his decades-long rock career, including the painful period when he left the band.
Federal Judge Allows Bid for First Religious Charter School in U.S. to Proceed in Oklahoma
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled.
Muslim Residents Oppose Approved Church Project in Indonesia Over Permit Discrepancy
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction.

New Jersey Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Bringing 100 Explosives to D.C. Cathedral

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after bringing more than 100 homemade explosive devices to a Washington, D.C., cathedral that was preparing to host a Mass traditionally attended by U.S. Supreme Court justices. Louis Geri was arrested last year outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.

Gen Z Leads Americans in Religious Identity and Spiritual Engagement, Survey Finds
Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to identify as “religious,” while also reporting high levels of participation in a wide range of spiritual practices, according to a new Harris Poll. Gen Z was the generation most likely to describe itself as “religious,” at 33%, compared with 22% of Gen X adults.
Joe Biden Receives Planned Parenthood Award, Urges Supporters “Not to Give Up”
Former President Joe Biden received an award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware on Thursday and used his remarks to defend his abortion-rights record while encouraging supporters to continue their efforts. Biden spoke at Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s 22nd Annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala in Claymont.
World Evangelical Alliance Raises Alarm Over Violence Near Christian Village in West Bank
The World Evangelical Alliance called on Israel at the United Nations Human Rights Council to curb settler violence and halt settlement expansion in the West Bank. Speaking on behalf of Evangelicals in the Middle East, the WEA urged Israel to protect Palestinian civilians, prevent settler attacks, hold perpetrators accountable.