US construction of houses of worship has declined sharply in last 20 years

Although US spending on construction has increased steadily to a near-record annualized rate of $1.55 trillion this year, the construction of houses of worship such as churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples has decreased sharply over the last 20 ye…

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EU Targets Christian Doctors Saying Abortion Is ‘Human Right’

Pro-Life doctors and Christian groups are under pressure after the European Parliament passed a resolution saying that abortion is a “human right” and condemned opponents.

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China Jails Billionaire Who Criticized Leaders

A prominent Chinese billionaire who was outspoken on issues such as human rights has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in China.

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Thousands Protest Hungary’s ‘Anti-LGBT Law’ 

Thousands of Hungarians, many armed with rainbow flags and rainbow umbrellas, have demonstrated against a law that bans teaching about homosexuality and transgender issues in schools. Saturday’s Budapest Pride march came after the self-declared conserv…

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Uzbekistan’s New Religion Law Adds Pressure on Christians

Christian rights activists say Uzbekistan’s new Religion Law maintains restrictions despite state media claims that it extend freedoms.

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Nigeria: Kaduna state closes 13 mostly Christian schools as abductions spiral

Amid a catastrophic situation of relentless kidnappings in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, the local Schools Quality Assurance Authority (SQAA) has ordered the closure of 13, mostly Christian, schools which it identified as being “vulnerable” to attacks by Isl…

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