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Originally published in CBN News With dire reports of mass killings coming out of Syria, one expert is sounding the alarm about the dangerous situation on the ground. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, told CBN News he believes at least hundreds of people might have […]
By Anto Akkara — Originally published in National Catholic Register Amid hundreds of Christians being harassed and arrested, often on fraudulent charges, under the anti-conversion laws enacted in a dozen Indian states, Christians in Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India held a massive protest on March 6 demanding repeal of the […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday March 7 upheld the death sentence for a Christian who defended himself against an attack by Fulani herdsmen. Calling the ruling a “horrendous miscarriage of justice”, attorney and international human rights advocate Emmanuel Ogebe said in a […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Iran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced a pregnant Christian woman to 16 years in prison on Saturday (March 8) and also handed harsh punishments to two other converts from Islam, a rights group reported. Revolutionary Court Judge Iman Afshari sentenced Narges Nasri, a 37-year-old Christian pregnant […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A groundbreaking discovery in Turkey has sparked claims that the fossilised remains of Noah’s Ark have been found. Experts are studying a boat-shaped formation near Mount Ararat, exactly where the Bible says the Ark came to rest, and believe they may be on the […]
Originally published in CBN Evangelist Franklin Graham preached the powerful message of the Gospel to more than 400 000 people over the weekend in a massive public square that was once infamous for its Communist rallies. Hundreds of thousands of people worshipped Jesus at Meskel Square for the “Encountering God […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Christian street preacher prosecuted after criticising Islam is celebrating a win for free speech after his case was thrown out by a judge this week. At a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Recorder G Kelly dismissed the case against Karandeep Mamman, 33, on the […]
Originally published in Christian Daily The Christian landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the centre of gravity shifting decisively towards the Global South, particularly Africa. This unprecedented Church growth presents both immense opportunities and considerable challenges, especially for theological education. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Dr David […]
By Joel C Rosenberg — Originally published in allarabnews More than 1 000 civilian minorities — many of them Christians, as well as Kurds and Alawites — have been murdered in Syria over the past week in the worst spasm of bloodshed since the days of the Islamic caliphate and […]
Originally published in Persecution.Org In statements on social media and state-owned media platforms, China is celebrating an increase in government persecution of religious minorities in 2024. The Chinese government views religious freedom as a threat to the exclusive loyalty it believes is owed to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules […]