Originally published in Israel Today Israel’s newly-passed health budget for 2014 includes a significant increase in government funding for legal abortions, a move that Sandy Shoshani, national director of the pro-life organization Be’ad Chaim, says is a serious indictment of the nation’s spiritual condition. Last month, the Health Basket Committee […]
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UK Christian Judge issued judicial misconduct warning for defending Biblical marriage
The official body with responsibility for judicial conduct in the UK has chastised a leading High Court judge, who is also a Christian, over comments asserting that biblical marriage is the best option for society. Sir Paul Coleridge was given a formal warning by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) […]
Miraculous healing in Jesus name stuns Israelis
By David Lazarus — Originally published in Israel Today When Therese Daoud arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital with a huge cancerous tumor, doctors said her only chance of survival would be to amputate the leg. What happened during the following months has left the medical staff and the nation […]
‘Hand of God’ image found in space by NASA telescope
Originally published in The Gospel Herald NASA’s newest telescopic image resembles a giant hand in space that is now being titled as the “Hand of God,” which is bringing countless of interpretations and possible definitions from scientists and spectators. The image was captured by NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (also […]
Prince Charles criticises ‘organised persecution’ of Middle East Christians
By World Watch Monitor The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, has added his voice to those calling for an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East. After a visit to the London cathedral of the Syriac Orthodox Church, Prince Charles said he was “deeply […]
Penalty reduced for burning Bible
Originally published in Agenzia Fides An Egyptian appeals court has rejected the appeal of Imam Ahmad Abdullah Mahmoud against his imprisonment and sentencing for burning a Bible. This was announced by Egyptian sources consulted by Fides Agency. The Salafi preacher’s appeal, however, has had the effect of reducing the sentence […]
Utah ban on polygamy overturned
Originally published in Christian Today The US District Court of Utah has overturned the state’s prohibition on bigamy, effectively legalising polygamy in the process. The ruling was the result of a case brought by Kody Brown, 44, and his four wives, Meri, 42, Janelle, 44, Christine, 41, and Robyn, 34. […]
Texas passes ‘Merry Christmas’ law
Originally published in Gateway News Texas has become the first state in the US to pass laws legally protecting the celebration of Christmas. Under the new law, schools, and other public institutions will be able to hold Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa parties, without fearing lawsuits inspired by political correctness. The […]
New constitution gives Egyptian Christians the right to build churches
Originally published in Urban Christian News Egypt’s Christians will have more freedom under the new constitution currently being drafted, according to a Protestant leader who sits on the Constitutional Committee. According to Christianity Today, the new document is less biased towards Islam and gives Egypt’s high court the power to […]
Dr James Dobson files lawsuit against Obama administration over abortion pill mandate
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Obama administration on behalf of Dr. James Dobson and his “Family Talk” radio show and ministry, a Christian non-profit organization that is currently subject to Obamacare’s abortion pill mandate. The lawsuit challenges the legality and constitutionality of the mandate, […]