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Originally published in Christian News An Australian Christian missionary was arrested this past Sunday by North Korean authorities for distributing Gospel literature. John Short, 75, who has lived in Hong Kong for 50 years, was arrested in his Pyongyang hotel, a day after arriving in the North Korean capital. “[Short] […]
Churches hand out scriptures, pray in conflict zone Scripture portions helped provide a flicker of faith as violence escalated in Ukraine on February 18. At least 25 were killed and hundreds injured as government forces acted to forcibly remove protesters from Kiev’s Independence Square. The dead include civilians and police […]
Originally published in Charisma News Bob Jones, who operated in prophetic ministry for more than four decades, wen home to be with the Lord on Valentine’s Day (Friday, February 14, 2014). “Bob passed away at 6:22 this morning, peacefully and smiling,” says Rick Joyner, founder and executive director of MorningStar […]
Originally published in CBN News Christian musician Carman Domenic Licciardello, known to fans simply as Carman, says he’s cancer free. He shared the news recently on his Facebook page, telling friends and fans that it appears the rare form of cancer he was diagnosed with last year, Multiple Myeloma, is […]
Originally published in CBN News Christian singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech says she has started to lose her hair as she begins chemo treatments for breast cancer but she hasn’t lost her desire to worship. Zschech, who announced on her blog in December that she has breast cancer, recently finished round one […]
Originally published in Christian Today Belgium’s Parliament has today voted in favour of allowing terminally ill children to have the option of euthanasia. The bill to remove the age limit on euthanasia was passed by 86 votes to 44, with 12 abstentions. Terminally ill children who are experiencing “unbearable physical […]
By Tim Ellsworth — Originally published in BCN “It’s very easy in the world of competitive sports to be defined by what you do. I found that God’s really into what’s in your heart. He just wants your heart. It’s been a great privilege to pursue my dreams and pursue […]
Originally published in Lifesite News A 13-year-old boy told a UK court that he raped his 8-year-old sister after viewing pornography at his friend’s house. The teenager told police he “decided to try it out” on his sister because she was small and “couldn’t remember stuff,” reported the Lancashire Telegraph. […]
Originally published by The Christian Institute A UK mother of three died from the effects of using cannabis (dagga), a Bournemouth coroner has ruled. Gemma Moss, 31, had been smoking cannabis and died on her bed. Tests found that her vital organs appeared normal, but she had moderate to high […]
Originally published in Christian News A baby boy was recently born in Pennsylvania after his life was spared from abortion through a miraculous series of events. Baby Roman was 18 weeks gestation when his parents went to Planned Parenthood in West Chester last July for an abortion. “I went to […]