Americans Abandon Christianity, Study Shows

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By Mary Priddy, BosNewsLife Special Correspondent reporting from the United States images-1HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA (BosNewsLife)-- More than half of Americans no longer consider Christianity as the nation's main religion while one in three Christians say "Jesus sinned while He was on earth," a new study claims.

MISSION WATCH: Ebola Suffering Christian Doctor In US; Infected Missionary Follows (Breaking)

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Brantlyupdate By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife MONROVIA/ATLANTA (BosNewsLife)-- American Christian doctor Kent Brantly, who contracted the potentially deadly Ebola virus while treating patients in Liberia, has arrived in the United States where he was put in isolation for further treatment, his charity Samaritan's Purse confirmed.

Pastor Warren Praying “In Jesus Name” For Obama

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By BosNewsLife News Center warren_200WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (BosNewsLife)-- The founder and senior pastor of the fourth largest church in the United States, Rick Warren, led the country in prayer just before Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

Cuba Christians Attacked Ahead Of Pope’s Visit, Group Claims

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By BosNewsLife Americas Service HAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)-- Christian rights activists said Friday, March 9, they have detected an "increase in religious freedom violations" in Cuba ranging from preventing people to attend church services, to the seizure of church land, harassment, beatings and imprisonment of church leaders.

Cuba Urged To Let Church Leader, Family Leave Island

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By BosNewsLife Americas Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
HAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)-- The leader of a major Cuban network of independent churches and his family have urged Cuba's government to let them leave the Communist-run island following years of harassment, including imprisonment, Christian rights activists told BosNewsLife Monday, November 7.
 

AMERICA WATCH: U.S. School Workers “Forced to Pray In Closet”

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife praying_hands_bible1WASHINGTON, USA (BosNewsLife)-- Christian school employees in Santa Rosa County of the U.S. state of Florida are forced to “hide in closets” to pray under a controversial court order, according to a non-profit public interest law firm.

Prayers Near White House For Iraqi Christians Amid Deadly Violence

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By BosNewsLife Amercas and Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (BosNewsLife)-- Iraqi diplomats, Christians and religious groups were among those expected to attend a prayer vigil Monday, February 14, in front of the White House to support "persecuted Christians and religious freedom for all in Iraq," organizers said.

BREAKING NEWS: Cuba Prominent Church Leader On Trial

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By BosNewsLife News Center fidel-castroHAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)-- A prominent evangelical church leader in Cuba will be put on trial next week and is facing a one-year prison sentence as part of what his supporters call "a government campaign to silence and discredit him," because of his refusal to work with the state-backed church organization, a Christian advocacy group confirmed Saturday, December 27.

Colombia FARC Rebels Close Churches, Kill Pastors

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By BosNewsLife Americas Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos colombia_farc-rebels-march-in-la-macarenapreview1BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (BosNewsLife)-- Devoted Christians in south-eastern Colombia face a difficult Christmas amid reports that at least 150 churches have been closed down by leftist rebels. Open Christian worship and other religious activities are forbidden in the rural areas controlled by the rebels, known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), BosNewsLife monitored Thursday, December 19.

Two Cuban Pastors Released, But Crackdown Continues, Christians Say

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By Stefan J. Bos Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife raoul-castro-cuba1HAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Baptist leaders who were detained in eastern Cuba while distributing humanitarian aid from American Christians were free Tuesday, October 27, after two weeks imprisonment Christians said.