Originally published in The Tower Australia is set to formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, after the country’s national security committee approved the move on Tuesday night, The Times of Israel reported. The Australian government is expected to formally announce the decision on Wednesday, although it remains unclear […]
Middle East
Iran: ‘staggering’ number of Christians arrested – 114 in a week
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Over 100 Christians have been arrested in Iran in the past week and nearly 150 in the past month, as part of the government’s attempt to “warn” Christians against proselytising over Christmas, according to the advocacy director of religious freedom charity Article 18. Mansour […]
Archaeologists discover 1 500-year-old painting of Jesus being baptised
Originally published in Christian Headlines Archaeologists have discovered a 1 500-year-old painting of Jesus they say is the oldest known depiction in Israel of Christ being baptised. The painting was found inside a church in the Negev Desert of southern Israel and dates to the Byzantine empire. The church was […]
US Christian leaders meet with Saudi crown prince
Originally published in CBN News.com Now might not be the best time to visit Saudi Arabia, but a delegation of US evangelical leaders felt it was a risk worth taking. They met with controversial Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and other Saudi leaders. It was filled with both political controversy […]
Iran’s judges jail believers for affirming basic Christian doctrines
Originally published in Persecution International International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on September 22 Iran’s judiciary affirmed the jail sentences of two Christians. The verdict wrote that believing in the Bible’s authority and Jesus as Lord are attacks against Islam. Saheb Fadaie was sentenced to 18 months and Fatemeh […]
Thousands of Christians celebrate Sukkot in Jerusalem
Originally published in CBN News Israel is celebrating the biblical Feast of Sukkot when thousands of Christians from around the world come to see prophecy fulfilled and attend the Feast of Tabernacles celebration. Shofars (traditional rams’ horns) sounded at the opening of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem’s (ICEJ) 38th […]
Rare all-red heifer born: next step toward building third temple?
Originally published in Charisma News Last Tuesday, the Temple Institute’s Red Heifer program was blessed with results: An entirely red female calf was born, paving the way for re-establishing the temple service and marking the final stage of redemption. Almost three years ago, the Temple Institute inaugurated its Raise a […]
Iran sentences four Christians to 45 years in jail
Originally published in WND Pastor Victor Bet-Tamraz and his wife Shamiram Issavi, who are ethnic Assyrian Christians, and Amin Afshar Naderi and Hadi Asgari, who are Christian converts from Islam, were sentenced to a combined total of 45 years in prison, reported CBN News. The charges were conducting “illegal church […]
Turkish court rejects release appeal of US pastor
Originally published in Premier Christian News A Turkish court has rejected the release appeal made by the lawyer of a US pastor who is central to the diplomatic row between the US and Turkey. The court ruled that Pastor Andrew Brunson – who faces 35 years in prison for terror-related […]
Pastor Andrew Brunson transferred to house arrest
Originally published in Christian Today An American pastor who has been detained in Turkey for nearly two years on terrorism charges, straining ties between Ankara and Washington, has been transferred from jail to house arrest, broadcaster CNN Turk said on Wednesday July 18 2018. The report came one week after […]