Originally published in Christian News Five Norwegian children who were seized by the country’s child welfare services department were allowed to see their parents this week — for the first time in three months. As previously reported, in November, the Barnevernet seized Marius and Ruth Bodnariu’s two daughters, two sons […]
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Pope apologises for Catholic Church’s treatment of other Christians
Originally published in Christian Examiner Since 1964, the Catholic Church has recognized Christians of other denominations as “separated brethren” who might still enjoy salvation through the mother church in Rome – a conclusion only reached after four centuries of contentious relations and warfare between Catholics and Protestants in Europe and […]
Orthodox rabbis: Christianity a ‘divine’ gift to the world
Originally published in CBN News A group of Orthodox rabbis have issued a public statement calling Christianity a gift to the world. “We acknowledge that Christianity is neither an accident nor an error, but the willed divine outcome and gift to the nations,” read the statement published by the Center […]
Suspected mastermind of Paris massacre killed in terror raid
Originally published in FOX News The man widely known as the suspected mastermind of last Friday’s Paris attacks that killed 129 people, who bragged that he could always stay one step ahead of Western intelligence, was killed in the police raid north of Paris Wednesday. Officials also confirmed that his […]
Shocking EU ruling proposes the removal of porn filters for internet service providers
Originally published in Christian Today Porn filters could be scrapped from internet service providers after a ruling from the European Union this week which has been called “shocking” by a Christian lobby charity. The new rules, voted through in Brussels on Tuesday, will make internet services providers (ISPs) treat all […]
Pope Francis reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage, urges love to all
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Pope Francis on Sunday reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all. Francis presided at a solemn Mass in St Peter’s Basilica […]
Refugee crisis opening door for Gospel witness
Originally published in Christian Telegraph The discovery of an abandoned refrigeration truck full of corpses on an Austrian highway on Aug. 27 and the body of a 3-year-old toddler washed up on the shores of Turkey on Sept. 2 have epitomized the tragic circumstances faced by masses of humanity trying […]
Slovakia says it will only take Christian migrants as Europe’s crisis mushrooms
Originally published in CNN.com As Europe grapples with an unprecedented wave of migrants, many fleeing the brutal conflict in Syria, Slovakia announced Thursday that it only wanted to take in Christians. Slovakian Interior Ministry spokesman Ivan Netik told CNN his country’s approach did not result from discrimination. Instead, he said, […]
Church plant starts with pimps and prostitutes
Originally published in God Reports “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.” (Matthew 21:31, NLB) And so he angered the religious people of his time by associating with sinners, with liars, thieves and prostitutes, accepting […]
Italian police: Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard
Originally published in CNN.com Muslims who were among migrants trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat this week threw 12 fellow passengers overboard — killing them — because the 12 were Christians, Italian police said Thursday. Italian authorities have arrested 15 people on suspicion of murdering the […]