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Riley Strain’s family experienced a bittersweet milestone on behalf of the late college student. It was a moment that left them in tears, with a diploma in hand. Strain’s loved ones attended the University of Missouri’s graduation ceremony, accepting Strain’s diploma from the Mizzou College of Arts and Sciences. The crowd met his family with…

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K.P. Yohannan, the director and founder of Gospel for Asia and the metropolitan of the Believers Eastern Church, has died of a cardiac arrest at 74 years old. Gospel for Asia announced his death in a statement, noting that the influential Indian Christian leader died at a hospital in Dallas, Texas. Yohannan was hit by…

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“American Idol” recently honored Christian singer Mandisa in a televised performance. Former “Idol” star Melinda Doolittle, Danny Gokey, and Colton Dixon joined together to perform the gospel hit “Shackles (Praise You)” in a heartwarming tribute that received a standing ovation from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Pery, and Lionel Richie and applause from the studio audience.…

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When NASA’s Columbia shuttle launched on January 16, 2003, it carried a crew of seven astronauts who’d spent almost three years getting to know each other before venturing on a 16-day science mission into space. NASA selected astronauts David Brown, Michael Anderson, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Rick Husband and William McCool, as well as Iilan…

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When Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, the news stunned his fellow Americans. He was one of the most famous soldiers since Elvis Presley and perhaps the most famous American killed in combat since legendary war correspondent Ernie Pyle in World War II. The story of Tillman’s death at age 27…

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According to reports, Grammy-winning Christian recording artist Mandisa has passed away. The Christian radio network K-LOVE first reported the news of the “Stronger” singer-songwriter’s death over the airwaves before sharing the news on social media. Mandisa, whose full name is Mandisa Hudley, died at her Nashville home at 47 years old. Her cause of death…

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Toby Keith was recently honored at the CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Keith died on Feb. 5 after a battle with stomach cancer at 62. Former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens introduced the tribute to his “true friend and patriot,” followed by a set with Brooks & Dunn playing a classic Keith hit,…

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The oldest man in the world, who recently died in Venezuela, attributed his longevity in part to his love for God and strong Catholic faith. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora died in Táchira, Venezuela, just weeks shy of his 115th birthday, according to an announcement from Freddy Bernal, the governor of Táchira. Guinness World Records had…

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Sandra Crouch, the collaborator and twin sister of gospel music legend Andraé Crouch, died in March after an illness, her publicist said. Crouch, 81, will be honored with a musical tribute and funeral at New Christ Memorial Church in San Fernando, California, set for April 16–17, according to an announcement. She died in a California…

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The University of Kentucky is mourning the death of one of their students, Kate Kaufling, after she passed away less than a year after being diagnosed with bone cancer. The 20-year-old dance team member was only 20. The university announced the news of Kaufling’s passing in a news release on Monday. According to the news,…
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