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China closes one of Beijing’s largest churches amid ongoing crackdown on Christianity

Originally published in The Gospel Herald – Breaking Christian News The growing crackdown on unofficial churches in China deepened on Sunday when authorities closed one of the largest churches in Beijing, according to reports. The Beijing Chaoyang District Civil Affairs Bureau informed Zion Church that it was “legally banned” for […]

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 […]

Australia’s new PM is Pentecostal Christian

Originally published in Breaking Christian News Scott Morrison, the new prime minister of Australia, brings something extra to the country’s highest position—his Christian faith. Morrison, who had previously been the country’s treasurer, was sworn in on Friday as Australia’s sixth prime minister in 11 years after a political rift among […]