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Originally published in The Christian Post A bill that critics warn would eliminate key religious protections from criminal bans on acts of “hatred” has passed the Canadian House of Commons, prompting concerns from religious freedom advocates. Canada’s House of Commons passed the measure, called the “Combatting Hate Act,” last Wednesday. The […]
Originally published in Israel 365 News Alarming new findings from the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s (CAM) Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) have uncovered that Instagram is not merely hosting antisemitic content, but actively amplifying it to millions of users through its own recommendation systems. A groundbreaking new report lays bare the scale […]
The Muslim husband of a mother of six in eastern Uganda severely wounded her as she was worshipping at a Bible study after he learned that she had converted to Christianity. Hajati Kyakuwa Kamiyati, 45, remains in treatment for severe injuries at Bugiri Joint Clinic after the March 11 attack […]
Originally published in United with Israel Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba said on Thursday that his country could join the war against Iran “on the side of Israel”, issuing the warning in a series of posts on X as he voiced support for Israel and called for […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday. Rose Docherty, 75, was arrested outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow last September as she quietly […]
Originally published in Christian Today Dame Sarah Mullally has been formally installed today as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to hold the role in the Church of England’s 1 400-year history. The installation ceremony took place at Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of the Annunciation and […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News An Iranian Christian convert who fled a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in early January says he plans to return to his homeland as a fighter, underscoring growing concerns over the safety of minority Christians amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic. […]
CRL Rights Commission chair Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva stated yesterday that the CRL is not only continuing with the controversial Section 22 process for the Christian community but it is also rolling out Section 22 Committees in other sectors, including African Tradional Religion. Speaking at a Johannesburg CRL press conference in response […]
Originally published by ADF International In a narrow 3–2 decision, the Finnish Supreme Court has found parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen guilty of “hate speech” on one charge relating to the expression of her beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics in a twenty-year-old church pamphlet. Räsänen has been criminally convicted for publishing the 2004 pamphlet for her church, alongside Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola. The conviction is for “making and keeping […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Trans-identified male athletes will be ineligible to compete on women’s sports teams in the 2028 Olympic Games after the body overseeing the competition created a new policy designed to ensure fairness for female athletes. The International Olympic Committee unveiled the new Policy on the Protection of […]