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Originally published in Charisma News Christian music artist Carman Licciardello, known by his stage name “Carman,” has been diagnosed with cancer. The musician and evangelist wrote on his Facebook page Thursday morning: “I have delayed writing this but those of you I call friends and supporters, who have prayed for […]
SHOCKWAVE is an exciting global prayer movement, hosted by Open Doors, that focuses on uniting youth and young adults, from all over the world, together in prayer for the persecuted Church. The theme for SHOCKWAVE 2013 is ‘Prayer and Unity’ and over the course of March 1 to 3 “we […]
Originally published in Charisma News Pope Benedict said today he will resign on February 28 because he no longer has the strength to fulfill the duties of his office, becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that […]
Christians raise serious concerns British Members of Parliament yesterday voted 400 to 175 in favour of historic legislation that will give gay couples the right to marry. But embarrassingly for pro same-sex marriage Prime Minister David Cameron, more than half of his own 303 Conservative Party MPs did not support […]
The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) has announced Open Doors will receive the Milestone Award during the NRB Convention in early March. The Milestone Award is given annually to ministries which have more than 50 years of continuous ministry in Christian outreach and broadcasting. Open Doors is celebrating 58 years of […]
By World Watch Monitor Iran on Sunday sentenced an American citizen to eight years in prison because a judge determined his work to establish Christian churches threatened Iran’s national security. Saeed Abedini’s sentence, delivered after a trial he was partially forbidden to attend, was denounced by the US State Department […]
Originally published in Christian Post Nearly 8 million people around the world heard the message of Jesus Christ in 2012 through an interactive online website operated by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and nearly 1.5 million of them said they prayed a salvation prayer. On average, more than 4,100 people […]
‘It works every time,’ says scientist Originally published in Christian Post Researchers in Australia are on the verge of being able to develop a treatment and possible cure for HIV/AIDS after a new method for fighting the virus showed promising results. The research was conducted by David Harrich of Queensland […]
US demands release of Saeed Abedini By World Watch Monitor Iran today accused an Idaho man of trying to entice young people to Christianity and away from the country’s official religion, Islam, the man’s American-based legal team says. The trial of Saeed Abedini, 32, of Boise, began Monday in […]
Originally published in God Reports The photo of an Arizona couple’s baby reaching from the womb during a C-section and grabbing the doctor’s finger has gone viral, according to a story by azfamily.com. Perhaps it’s no coincidence the baby’s name is ‘Nevaeh’ – Heaven spelled backward. Several staff at the […]