Originally published in Persecution.org Yesterday (June 19 2018) marked the ninth anniversary of the arrest of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for allegedly committing blasphemy in Pakistan. The case against Bibi remains the highest-profile blasphemy case in Pakistan and has claimed the lives of several prominent Pakistani […]
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Argentina house votes to legalise abortion
Originally published in Life Site News Lawmakers in one chamber of Argentina’s legislature voted on Thursday to legalise abortion. By a vote of 129 to 123, the chamber of deputies, the lower chamber of the country’s Congress, approved a bill to legalise abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy, […]
Poll shows pro-life shift in US, raises hope abortion will end through love
Originally published in CBN News A recent Gallup poll shows most Americans are not in favor of abortion on demand. According to the survey, however, while “most do not favor an outright ban” on abortion, they do “want limits” on the practice. The nationwide study, based on the results from […]
Cheers, prayers for Israel as 2-million take part in March for Jesus in Brazil
About two million Christians took to the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil, last Thursday, for the annual March for Jesus. The crowd cheered for Israel, waved Israeli flags and prayed for the Jewish state and for the first time in nearly 20 years, Jewish officials were invited to attend the event, including […]
Prayer and gospel team carries giant cross through Chicago
Originally published in Baptist Press The idea came to Phil Nelson after preaching through the book of Jonah. If the prophet’s preaching judgment on Nineveh made the whole city repent and turn to God, he wondered what would happen if someone preached not just judgment, but hope. Nelson and a […]
US Supreme Court rules Christian baker can refuse to make gay wedding cakes
Originally published in The Christian Post The United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips on Monday in overwhelming fashion, saying that the state government’s hostility towards his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake violated the US Constitution. In a 7-2 vote, the nation’s […]
‘Greenville Awakening’ in 7th week, going strong
Originally published in CBN News The flames of revival are swirling in Northeastern Tennessee these days as a revival in Greeneville scheduled for one week is now in its seventh with no signs of stopping. “There’s no end to it; when God says it’s done; it’ll be done,” evangelist DR […]
Irish pro-lifers vow to fight on after poll supports repeal of abortion ban
Originally published in Life Site Pro-life groups in Ireland say they’ll regroup and keep fighting to defend unborn children as the battle shifts to rearguard action after Friday’s majority vote for legal abortion. Nearly 66% of a 64% turnout of Irish citizens voted to repeal the country’s Eighth Amendment, which […]
Trump funding ban forces international abortion giants to cut African operations
Two of the world’s most prolific abortion performers have been forced to partially shut down their operations in Africa, thanks to one of Donald Trump’s earliest actions as president. The UK-based Marie Stopes International (MSI) has closed 22 of its 62 Madagascar-based outreach teams, 17 of its 35 in Uganda, […]
Thousands of UK children referred to transsexual clinic
Originally published in The Christian Institute Over two thousand children were referred to the NHS’ gender identity clinic in the United Kingdom in the past year, prompting fresh concerns that more and more young people are being pushed into transsexualism. New statistics from the Tavistock and Portman trust showed children as […]