Originally published in NPR.org In Berlin, thousands of people gathered at the Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to demonstrate against a wave of harassment and attacks against Jews in Germany. Many blame the rising anti-Semitism there and across Europe on tensions over the Gaza conflict. Chancellor Angela Merkel, who attended the […]
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Almost 900 doctors sign Dublin Declaration, affirm abortion is not maternal health
Originally published in Life Site News Almost 900 medical professionals have now signed the Dublin Declaration on Maternal Health, launched in 2012 to declare that abortion is not needed to save women’s lives. Unveiled at the International Symposium on Maternal Healthcare in Dublin, Ireland, the Declaration states: “As experienced practitioners and researchers […]
One in six French citizens support ISIS, poll finds
Originally published in Newsweek One in six French citizens sympathises with the Islamist militant group ISIS, also known as Islamic State, a poll released this week found. The poll of European attitudes towards the group, carried out by ICM for Russian news agency Rossiya Segodnya, revealed that 16% of French […]
How one Iraqi returned from Europe ready to kill family, friends
Originally pubished in Fox News Shamal Ahmad Tofiq was a fun-loving barber from the northern Iraqi town of Said Sada who liked women and a party – before he left his small hometown to find himself in Europe. Now he is back, and, as a fast-rising member of Islamic State, […]
Dutch professor who once backed euthanasia warns it leads to surge of deaths
Originally published in Christian News A Dutch professor who once expressed his support for legalized euthanasia is now warning others that it can lead to a ‘slippery slope’ of a surge in deaths. “I used to be a supporter of the Dutch law,” stated Professor Theo Boer of the University […]
Pope makes history with visit to Pentecostal church
Originally published in Christian Post Pope Francis became the first pope to make an official visit to a Pentecostal church, after he flew on Monday to speak at the Evangelical Church of Reconciliation in the southern city of Caserta, Italy. The pontiff apologized for persecution of Pentecostals the Roman Catholic […]
Meriam Ibrahim, finally freed from Sudan, meets with Pope Francis
Originally published in Charisma News Pope Francis met Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian woman spared a death sentence for “apostasy” in Sudan, at the Vatican on Thursday (July 24, 2014) after she was flown to Rome by the Italian government following a vigorous international campaign to free her. Ibrahim, 27, was […]
Pope invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders for joint prayer session
Originally published in npr Pope Francis is hoping to demonstrate the power of prayer next week when Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas join the pontiff at the Vatican for an exercise in peace building. Reuters describes his invitation to the two leaders to join him at […]
Doctors dance before Lord at medical healing conference
Originally published in Assist News It was a sight that many thought they would ever see – doctors and medical professionals dancing before the Lord to Israeli worship music during a unique medical conference in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. The joyful event took place on the final day of […]
Belgium allows euthanasia for terminally ill children
Originally published in Christian Today Belgium’s Parliament has today voted in favour of allowing terminally ill children to have the option of euthanasia. The bill to remove the age limit on euthanasia was passed by 86 votes to 44, with 12 abstentions. Terminally ill children who are experiencing “unbearable physical […]