South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its sobering 2026 Annual Report on Wednesday documenting the worsening global crisis in freedom of religion or belief throughout 2025. The bipartisan commission, mandated by Congress under the International Religious Freedom Act, cataloged egregious violations — including state-sponsored repression, extremist violence, attacks on […]
Originally published in Christian Today The Catholic Archbishop of Tokyo has warned that the modern-day assertion of “rights” related to abortion, assisted suicide and LGBT issues is being used to limit religious freedom in what he called “polite persecution”. Speaking to Crux Now, Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi said that the […]
Originally published in Christian Concern Matthew Grech has been found not guilty of “advertising conversion practices” by a court in Malta, in what is believed to be the world’s first prosecution for “conversion practices”. He has faced a three-year trial with 17 court appearances because he shared his ex-gay, Christian […]
Press statement from Iranian Community in South Africa, released on Saturday As Operation Lions Roar begins today, February 28, we speak not only as members of the Iranian community in South Africa, but as sons and daughters of an ancient nation whose history is intertwined with that of Israel. At this sacred […]
In the wake of the targeted strikes by the US and Israel on Iran’s leadership Christians should not miss the opportunity to intercede for the Iranian people and to partner with what God is doing in the nation, said Brother Marko Kiroglu, a South African-based missionary currently serving in Armenia. […]
Originally published in Christian Today An ex-gay Christian who was prosecuted in Malta for his views on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ has been forced to wait yet again for the final verdict. Matthew Grech arrived at court on Wednesday to hear the verdict in the long-running case, only to learn that it […]
The European Parliament has recognised the real threat of “Christianophobia” against Christian believers all over the world. In a resolution passed at the end of January, the European Parliament reiterated its condemnation of all forms of racism and discrimination, including “persecution of Christians”. The resolution noted that Christians living in […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A former Canadian school board of trustees member who has been fined $750 000 (R11.93 million) over his public comments expressing opposition to the promotion of trans ideology in schools is appealing the decision. In a decision issued last Wednesday, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal […]
The people of Armenia – the world’s oldest Christian nation – are anointed to be a light to the nations despite every attempt by Satan to wipe them out, said a South African-based missionary who wants to connect SA Christians with churches and ministries in the strategically-located West Asian country. […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christian legal advocacy group ADF International is supporting attempts by Elon Musk’s X platform to challenge a 120 million euro (R2.2-billion) fine imposed under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The fine was handed down on December 5 last year for alleged breaches of transparency […]