Originally published in Charisma News Irish government ministers agreed to draft legislation on Tuesday to allow for limited access to abortion where a woman’s life is in danger, including the threat of suicide, a proposal that has already divided the country’s ruling coalition. Ireland’s two-decade-old debate over how the government […]
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Indian Supreme Court considering online porn ban
By Thaddeus Baklinski — Originally published in Lifesite News Responding to a groundswell of public opinion, the Supreme Court of India has asked the government to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition that seeks to ban online pornography. The petition comes in the wake of a brutal gang-rape […]
Christian tortured by Islamists in Egypt mosque
By Aidan Clay — Originally published in Persecution.org A mosque in suburban Cairo was used by Islamic hardliners to terrorize a Christian and anti-Islamist protestors in suburban Cairo in March, activists said. Christians and liberals are growing increasingly concerned with the Muslim Brotherhood’s failure to protect religious minorities. Amir Ayad […]
French parliament approves gay marriage law
Originally published in Charisma News French parliament approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children on Tuesday, a flagship reform pledge by President Francois Hollande that sparked often violent street protests and a rise in homophobic attacks. Hollande’s “marriage for all” law is the biggest social […]
After Africa, Reinhard Bonnke plans gospel crusades across US
Originally published in Charisma News Internationally known evangelist and founder of Christ for All Nations (CFAN), Reinhard Bonnke, announced yesterday (April 24) that for the first time in his 35-year ministry history, he will host crusades throughout the United States, to be called “Good News: A Gospel Crusade With International […]
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘supports civil partnerships for heterosexuals’
According to human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Justin Welby’s attitude to same-sex relationships is ‘still evolving’ Originally published in theguardian The Archbishop of Canterbury is in favour of extending civil partnerships to heterosexual couples, according to the veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. Tatchell met Justin Welby on Thursday to […]
Jewish terrorist gets life sentence for attempted murder of Messianic pastors
Originally published in Charisma News A little more than five years ago, a young Israeli boy opened what looked like a holiday package left on his doorstep. The package was a bomb. It was one in a series of attacks targeting the family of Ami Ortiz and others. On Tuesday, […]
Uruguay approves gay marriage bill
Originally published in The Independant Uruguayan lawmakers have voted to legalise gay marriage, making the South American country the third in the Americas to do so. Supporters of the law, who had filled the public seats in the legislative building, erupted in celebration on Wednesday when the results were announced. […]
Special Report: North Korea worst persecutor of Christians
By International Christian Concern Christians murdered almost daily by government — required to worship ‘supreme leader’ Kim Jong-un On Jan. 13, 2013, Open Doors confirmed the death of two North Korean Christians because of their faith. One was shot at the border, while he was on his way back to […]
Suicide of Rick Warren’s son highlights need for Church to address mental Illness
Originally published in Charisma News Condolences are pouring in for Pastor Rick Warren after his 27-year-old son, Matthew, committed suicide over the weekend. Matthew had suffered from mental illness long before taking his own life. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, says his heart stands broken […]