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It Was Once Christendom’s Greatest Cathedral. Now It Will Be a Mosque
As a museum, the Hagia Sophia symbolized the idea of there being common artistic and cultural values that transcended religion to unite humanity.” Converting it into a mosque, scholar Nicholas Danforth says, “is an all too appropriate symbol for the rise of right-wing nationalism.”
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Andrew Brunson Might Not Have Survived Prison Without Norine
In Andrew Brunson's latest news interview, he discusses the despair he felt in prison, and how God used his wife, Norine, to encourage him and carry his burdens.
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Brunsons Pray for ‘spirit of counsel and might’ for President Trump
Recently released from prison in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife prayed for President Trump in the Oval Office.
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Andrew Brunson Released After 2 Years Prison Time
Pastor Andrew Brunson has been released from prison in Turkey after serving two years on charges of seeking to overthrow and undermine the Turkish government.
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Church of Nicea
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the church that was built shortly after the Council of Nicea convened in A.D. 325.
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Trump Hits Turkey’s Economy in Fight for Pastor Brunson
The White House announced sharp tariff increases on the heels of meetings between the White House and Turkey over Andrew Brunson who has been held by Turkey for more than two years on espionage and terrorism related charges.
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Update: Andrew Brunson Allowed to Leave Turkish Prison
Andrew Brunson was arrested in October 2016, shortly after a failed military coup. Turkish officials claimed recently that Brunson took part in the attempted overthrow of the Erdogan government by aiding terrorist groups or spying. Brunson calls the charges untrue.
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Turkey Declares American Pastor a Terrorist
Religious persecution in Turkey is growing as court case against American pastor Andrew Brunson equates evangelism with terrorism.