Originally published in Lifesite News The Swiss have voted by a large majority to make “homophobia” a criminal offence. On Sunday, 63.1% of the voters who turned out for several popular initiative referendums agreed that “discrimination,” “hate speech” and other forms of public “insults” aimed at homosexuals because of their […]
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99-Year-Old has read through Bible 60 times: ‘Might as well make it 61’
Originally published in Christian Headlines A 99-year-old Tennessee church member who has read through the Bible 60 times recently embarked on her 61st journey through Scripture because, she says: “God shows me something new every time.” The woman, known as “Miss Helen” to members of her congregation at The Church […]
Five million Nigerian Christians march to protest killings
Originally published in Christianity Today Having finished his Sunday sermon from Psalm 18 on God as a stronghold who delivers his people from their enemies, Enoch Adeboye then led them to a cemetery. It was an ironic yet appropriate choice. Wearing a bright green tuxedo, the General Overseer of the […]
Islamists in DRC slay Christians with a view to creating new caliphate
Originally published in Worthy News Islamist militants allied with ISIS attacked Christian villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday January 28, killing 36 people as part of their declared intention to create a caliphate in North and South Kivu provinces. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) that began in […]
God healed her heart before heart surgery
Originally published in God Reports Lisa Hartman had successful ablation surgery 17 years ago for a distressing heart arrhythmia known as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). SVT is an abnormally fast heart rhythm stemming from improper electrical activity in the upper part of the heart. But recently she was surprised when her […]
Franklin Graham venue cancellations in UK prompt court action
Originally published in The Christian Mail After facing discriminatory venue cancellation in the UK because of his biblical beliefs, a spokesman for Franklin Graham tells CBN News they have decided to fight in court for their religious rights there. “Since the original venues have broken our legal contract with them, […]
Schools have choice on scripted lesson plans, says department
One of the issues regarding the Department of Basic Education’s controversial new scripted lesson plans (SLPs) for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools has been clarified at last — their use by schools is not compulsory. Writing about this issue in a Freedom of Religion SA blog post, FOR SA […]
Malawi Christian leaders thankful for peaceful conclusion of electoral fraud case
The peaceful response of the public in Malawi to Monday’s ruling by the Constitutional Court annulling last year’s presidential election was an answer to prayer said Rev Dr Edward Mikwamba, one of the leaders of national prayer campaigns organised last year as widespread election protests turned into unrest. He said tension […]
Israel and Sudan to normalize relations after secret Netanyahu meeting with country’s Muslim leader
By Emily Jones — Originally published in CBN News In a historic move, Israel and Sudan have agreed to begin normalising ties after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday. The agreement marks a dramatic shift in relations between Israel and […]
‘Independent review’ of cross-sex hormones for kids ordered in UK after lawsuit
Originally published in Lifesite News Britain’s policies for giving gender-bending hormones to kids may get a makeover. The National Health Service (NHS) has announced that an “independent review” of its “gender identity development services for children” will take place this year. Dr Hilary Cass will head a group examining the […]