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New Testament Church of God celebrates 100 years in Jamaica
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Apostle Gary White readies for second book, more outreach
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Frail Pope Francis takes to ‘popemobile’ to greet Easter crowd
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Recovering pope ‘happy’ to get out and about — Vatican
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Four men flogged in Indonesia for online gambling
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Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ in Christmas appeal
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Stone tablet engraved with Ten Commandments sells for $5 million
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