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State of Virginia latest to fight BDS

Originally published in Breaking Israel News Virginia has become the seventh state to take a legal stand against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, reported Israel National News, passing identical bills this week in both its lower house and Senate. In the resolution, lawmakers “condemn the international Boycott, Divestment, […]

Pope Francis to wash refugees’ feet on Holy Thursday

Originally published in Fox News Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during an Easter Week ritual in a gesture high in symbolism inside the Catholic Church and beyond. The Vatican didn’t say Tuesday if non-Catholics would be among the 12 refugees participating in the Holy Thursday rite […]

Veteran NASA astronaut: science confirms bible

Originally published in Christian News A veteran NASA astronaut who will soon become the American record holder for most days in space is an outspoken professing Christian who believes that scientific research confirms the Bible’s creation account. Jeff Williams is a 58-year-old astronaut with a decorated career at NASA spanning […]

Four Bible translators murdered in Middle East

Originally published in Mission Network News Bible translation in Muslim-dominant areas is risky. Mix that occupation with animosity aimed at Muslim-Background Believers and what you get is a volatile and often explosive reaction. That’s proven true for Wycliffe Associates. President/Chief Executive Officer Bruce Smith confirms the deaths of four national […]

Franklin Graham and Russian Orthodox Church holding international summit on persecuted church in Moscow

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting an international summit on religious persecution in Moscow in collaboration with the Russian Orthodox Church. The summit, called ‘The World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians,’ will be taking place from October 28 to 30, 2016. Franklin Graham announced on his Facebook page […]