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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Australia’s High Court has overturned gay marriage legislation which briefly allowed same-sex ceremonies to take place in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The small territory – which is self-governing – passed its Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 in October this year. The courts […]
By Dan Wooding — Assist News Service Evangelist Will Graham, the grandson of Billy Graham, has said that at the age of 95, Mr. Graham is close to going home to be with the Lord. In an exclusive interview at Hosanna Christian Fellowship, Bellflower, California, before he was to preach […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling for the release of 12 nuns and three young women who were taken from a convent in the Syrian town of Maaloula by Islamist rebels on Monday. The majority of the town’s Christian population fled when it was invaded […]