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Originally published in Worthy News Iran has detained dozens of Christians on charges of espionage and “anti-security activities” for Israel, drawing condemnation from rights groups who call the move part of a broader crackdown on the country’s tiny Christian minority. The Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) said in a […]
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) attacked editorial independence when it suspended presenter Juliet Newell after an interview in which she challenged Dr Mamphela Ramphele, chair of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust, who compared Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza to the Holocaust, says the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF), […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Tennessee missionary Josh Sullivan, who was kidnapped by armed men from his church in Motherwell, Gqeberha, in April and held hostage for six days, briefly returned to ministry in Motherwell last month in a test of what could be a permanent return to work. […]
Gateway News editor Andre Viljoen is taking a sabbatical break over July and August 2025. Gateway News will not be published over this period and our weekly radio bulletins will feature sabbatical reflections from a number of leaders and newsmakers who are kindly standing in for Andre during his break. Click on the […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The man officially recognised as having the world’s highest IQ at 276, has publicly professed his Christian faith. YoungHoon Kim declared on social media: “Jesus Christ is God, the way and the truth and the life.” Known for his groundbreaking work in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A new TikTok account is drawing attention for reimagining Bible stories as video blogs. The account, @holyvlogsz, uses AI to generate biblical characters who speak directly to the camera in a style familiar to YouTube and TikTok audiences. In one video, David recounts the […]
Originally published in Morning Star News The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday ordered the acquittal of an elderly Christian on death row for 23 years on a blasphemy conviction, declaring that a person of unsound mind could not be held liable for such a crime, his lawyer said. Supreme […]
Dear Gateway Reader This past month has been a difficult one for me. I have been confronted with so many questions and challenges and really had to stand still for a moment to just realign myself. What is important? Who is important? I will tell you why. At the beginning […]
Originally published in Juicy Ecumenism The newly-established Religious Liberty Commission, formed by US President Donald Trump to advise him on matters of faith, conscience, and law, held its first hearing on June 16 in Washington DC This public hearing convened a diverse group of faith leaders, legal scholars, and cultural figures […]
In a podcast interview with Ethan Black of Kingfisher FM, school sports director Maarten Molenaar shares how God carried him through a tough season after he was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer. Even before he got that shocking news, God had told him that he needed to listen to His voice and […]