Originally published in Christian Today When the Guatemalan election campaign started, Christian comedian Jimmy Morales was the underdog and most people thought that his candidacy was nothing but a joke. But during the presidential election held last Sunday, Morales got the last laugh as he won with a landslide vote. […]
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Shocking EU ruling proposes the removal of porn filters for internet service providers
Originally published in Christian Today Porn filters could be scrapped from internet service providers after a ruling from the European Union this week which has been called “shocking” by a Christian lobby charity. The new rules, voted through in Brussels on Tuesday, will make internet services providers (ISPs) treat all […]
Pakistan’s Supreme Court makes landmark judgment
Originally published in World Watch Monitor In a landmark judgment on 7 October the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) upheld the death sentence of Malik Mumtaz Qadri, 30, who murdered the former Governor of Punjab, Salmaan Taseer, a liberal Muslim, on 4 January, 2011. Qadri, one of Taseer’s official bodyguards […]
Netanyahu warns Israelis: ‘Arm yourself, flames of radical Islam have reached us’
Originally published in Christian Today As violence continues to rage throughout Israel, authorities are urging citizens to remain vigilant at all times and to carry weapons, if they have the licence, for their own safety. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier warned that flames of radical Islam burning throughout the Middle […]
Pope Francis reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage, urges love to all
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Pope Francis on Sunday reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all. Francis presided at a solemn Mass in St Peter’s Basilica […]
Christians from more than 80 countries attend Feast of the Tabernacles in Israel
Originally published in ABC News Thousands of evangelical Christians from more than 80 countries descended upon Jerusalem this week to show their support for the Jewish state, including pilgrims and politicians from countries with a history of hostility toward Israel. The celebratory summit reflects evangelical Christianity’s dramatic growth worldwide and […]
Kim Davis secret meeting with the Pope leaves gay activists outraged
Originally published in God Reports, Gospel Herald and Christian Today Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed in early September for refusing to sign the marriage licenses of homosexual couples, met secretly with Pope Francis at his request in Washington D.C. The stunning clandestine meeting was first revealed by Robert Moynihan, […]
‘Every 5 minutes a Christian is martyred for their faith’
Originally published in The Christian Post A persecution watchdog group is warning believers that statistics suggest a Christian is martyred for their faith every five minutes somewhere around the world. As part of this year’s International Day of Prayer, which falls on Nov. 8, Christian Freedom International is encouraging all […]
Refugee crisis opening door for Gospel witness
Originally published in Christian Telegraph The discovery of an abandoned refrigeration truck full of corpses on an Austrian highway on Aug. 27 and the body of a 3-year-old toddler washed up on the shores of Turkey on Sept. 2 have epitomized the tragic circumstances faced by masses of humanity trying […]
Kim Clement undergoes “successful” surgery for bleeding on brain: call for prayer
Prophetic evangelist and recording artist Kim Clement underwent surgery on Wednesday (September 9, 2015) to stop bleeding on the brain, reports Breaking Christian News. Clement’s team, who have been posting updates on their Facebook page for the thousands praying for him since he was rushed to hospital on Sunday, in a […]