Originally published in LifeSiteNews Pro-life lobbyists at the European Union are declaring a victory after the European Parliament rejected a resolution that would have declared abortion to be a ‘human right,’ and demanded that all EU countries legalize the practices. Observers described the debate on Monday night as “loud and […]
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Video of glory in the midst of Egyptian agony
Originally published in INcontext Ministries The members of a church in Minya, Egypt, have written a song of love and forgiveness after the church was attacked and burned down in an ongoing wave of anti-Christian attacks by Islamist supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Many Egyptian Christian leaders are reminding […]
Christians killed in attack on wedding in Egypt
Originally published in Christian Today Four Christians have been killed in an attack on a church as a wedding was taking place in the city of Giza in Egypt. Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that the dead were all guests at the wedding and include the mother of the groom, Camilia […]
UN told of Iran’s continued abuse of Christians
Originally published in Christian Today Iran’s continued mistreatment of its Christian minority was raised at a recent meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Attieh Fard, a lawyer specialising in human rights, urged President Hassan Rouhani to make good on his promises to the United Nations in New York […]
Over 3000 at one of largest Christian events in Japan’s history
Originally published in The Christian Post More than 3 000 Christian believers are participating in an ongoing conference, Empowered21, in Kyoto, Japan, for worship, prayer and teaching. Organisers say it is one of the largest of such gatherings the nation has seen in its history. The four-day Empowered21 All Japan […]
German home-school parents seek justice in US Supreme Court
Originally published in Charisma News The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is filing a petition with the United States Supreme Court today (Thursday, October 10) to hear Romeike v. Holder, the German home-schooling asylum case. In April, a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sustained the […]
UK B&B Christians ‘followed conscience’, says lawyer
Originally published in The Christian Institute The Christian owners of a B&B who were sued by a same-sex couple over their double bed policy were following their conscience, their lawyer has told the Supreme Court. Peter and Hazelmary Bull only allow married couples to share a double bed in their […]
Billboards in New York’s Times Square reach out to atheists
Originally published in Christianity Today New billboards have gone up in New York’s Times Square to engage atheists and other secularists. The billboards are emblazoned with the strapline: “To all of our atheist friends: Thank God you’re wrong.” The digital billboard in Times Square measures 45 feet by 90 feet […]
US Government shuts down amid Congressional fighting
(Photo: Reuters/Jason Reed Originally published in CBN The United States federal government partially shut down from Tuesday (Ocober 1) as Republicans and the president duke it out over Obamacare. Some 800 000 federal workers are off the job as a dispute over President Barack Obama’s signature health care law reached […]
France bans children’s beauty contests to curb sexualisation
Originally published by Charisma News France has banned child beauty pageants in a bid to curb the hypersexualization of children. The new law decrees it illegal for anyone to organize a beauty pageant for under-16-year-olds, with a penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine equivalent to […]