Originally published in God Reports Kimberly McCarthy became the 500th person to be executed by the state of Texas on Wednesday since the death penalty was reinstated. In her final words, she said that she was “going home” to be with Jesus, and encouraged witnesses to “keep the faith.” “This […]
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Christian families in Communist Laos lose farms, citizenship because of faith
Originally published in All-Christian News.com Six Christian families in Laos have had their citizenship and farmland taken by local authorities because they refuse to denounce their faith in God and Christ. Reportedly, the authorities refuse to give back the families papers and land until the 16 members of these families […]
Christian voices from the Egyptian revolution
By World Watch Monitor Who stole Egypt? The answer depends on who you ask among the thousands of Egyptians who have swarmed the streets across the country since Sunday (June 30), either to force President Mohamed Morsi out of office, or to support him. “Now we’re seeing the revolution being […]
Egypt on knife-edge as army gives Morsi 48 hour ultimatum
Government officials resign, Coptic Pope supports rebels Compiled from reports by CBN, Fox News, Ahram Online and The Times of Israel Egypt’s army issued a powerful warning via Egyptian state television that it will intervene if President Mohammad Morsi doesn’t “meet the people’s demands.” It gave Morsi and his opponents 48 hours […]
Pakistan court throws out blasphemy charge against pastor
A Pakistan court has acquitted a pastor accused of insulting Islam because the pastor’s accuser has told the court he was mistaken. Karma Patras, 56, already had been released on bail from Sheikhupura District Jail in February after the man who filed the complaint, Syed Zulqarnain Shah, told court his […]
US Supreme Court ruling a victory for gay marriage advocates
Originally published in CBN The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Wednesday that gay couples are entitled to the same benefits as married heterosexual couples, invalidating a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said, “Under DOMA, same-sex married couples have […]
New Iran president thanks ‘messiah’ for victory
Anticipates coming prophet to conquer for Islam, kill all infidels Originally published in Worthy Christian News Iran’s newly elected president, Hassan Rohani, attributed his victory in the June 15 voting to the 12th Imam, Mahdi, a statement with ominous overtones in the Islamic regime’s quest for nuclear weapons. The Shiites […]
US House of Representatives passes nationwide 20-week ban on abortion
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would restrict all abortions nationwide to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. The “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” (H.R. 1797), introduced by Arizona Republica Trent Franks, would end abortion after the point when scientists agree unborn children can feel pain. In […]
Iran convicts six Christian converts
Convictions receive little news coverage in election week Originally published in World Watch Monitor Six Iranian converts to Christianity were convicted of crimes related to their membership in a house church, a news service has reported. Mohabat News, which reports on news of Christians inside Iran, published a report on […]
Egyptian Christian teacher fined R140 000 for ‘blasphemy’
Originally published in Persecution.org An Egyptian court has convicted a 24-year-old Coptic Christian teacher of blasphemy– based on the complaints of three children in her class — and fined her 100 000 Egyptian pounds (R140 000). The court on Tuesday ruled that elementary schoolteacher Dimyana Abdel-Nour had insulted Islam. Abdel-Nour, who had denied the charge, was not in […]