South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
SA voices also speak out on Christian persecution Originally published in Worthy News Hungary says it is rushing aid to families of 70 Christians who were beheaded by Islamist fighters in a Protestant church in the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and urges the world “not […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Doctors said there has been a “slight improvement” in Pope Francis’ condition on Monday after he suffered a respiratory crisis and blood work showed initial signs of kidney failure over the weekend. Despite the promising report, however, the doctors said their prognosis remains guarded. “The […]
Originally published in Worthy News In an extraordinary discovery, archaeologists in Frankfurt, Germany have uncovered the oldest physical evidence of Christianity in northern Europe: a 1 750 year-old amulet containing a minuscule silver scroll inscribed with praise to Jesus Christ, Christian Today reports. The amulet was discovered in the soil […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe reached a total of 2 444 incidents in 2023, according to a report that compiled data from police and civil society sources across 35 European countries. The statistics include 232 personal attacks on Christians, ranging from harassment and threats […]
Amsterdam’s central Dam Square, which was the epicentre of violent, antisemitic attacks on hundreds of Israeli soccer fans last week, last night once again became a place of worship and prayer for Israel. For two and a quarter hours last night, Christians participated in a beautiful time of worshiping Jesus, […]
Originally published in Harbingers Daily Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched rescue planes to Amsterdam on Friday after violent Arab mobs orchestrated a targeted ‘pogrom’ against Jews coming out of a Europa League soccer game. Hundreds were ambushed at different exits outside of the stadium as fans left the game, […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A new church in Ibiza is using house music to reach the island’s partygoers and has already celebrated its first baptism, just days after its official launch. Ibiza Lighthouse Church, the only English-speaking church on the island, held its first service on Sunday, attracting […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A scientist in Italy has provided new research suggesting the bloodstains found on the Shroud of Turin — a linen cloth that many believe was Jesus Christ’s burial garment — are consistent with the types of torture faced by Jesus as described in biblical […]
Originally published in Relevant Magazine A new study has found “proof” that suggests that the Shroud of Turin — long believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ — could indeed date back to the time of Christ. Published in the journal Heritage, the new research challenges the […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Swiss court has ordered parents who object to their daughter’s gender transition to hand over legal documents supporting her medical transition. The parents, whose identities have not been revealed, lost their appeal against handing over the documents at the Court of Justice in Geneva […]