Originally published by Front Page Magazine Last week’s news of four Christian missionaries in Libya placed under arrest, possibly facing the death penalty for “proselytizing,” is apparently the tip of the iceberg. Yesterday, Arabic media reported that over 100 Christian Copts from Egypt, who appear to have been living and […]
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Aussie ‘Greens’ push for polyamory, a consequence of redefining marriage
Originally published in Australian Christian Lobby The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is concerned by a renewed push by Greens party activists to legalise polyamorous marriages. “There is no doubt that a growing number of members of the Greens Party take its ‘marriage for all’ policy to mean exactly that,” said […]
Tens of thousands of Algerian Muslims turning to Jesus says OM missionary
“A Muslim leader in Algeria said if Christians truly lived as Christians there would be no other religion on earth.” Church unity a key to revival in nation ‘There are no denominations in Algeria!” said Operation Mobilisation (OM) Field Manager Rev Youssef Ourahmane. All Christians in the north African nation […]
The death row murderer who became a missionary
After killing a man during an armed robbery, Edward Salazar Mauricio knew he might face the electric chair in Texas, a state that often wields the sword of justice with finality. By God’s grace he received a life sentence, but he hated and even viciously attacked Christians who attempted to […]
Sick Gaza, West Bank children rescued by Jewish hospital, Christian church
By Dayna Lovelady — Originally published in Christian Post A Christian church and a Jewish hospital in Israel have united to help provide medical care to severely ill, undiagnosed babies and children from war-torn Gaza and the West Bank. Assaf Harofeh Medical Center near Tel Aviv and Living Bread International […]
Sex, power scandals to loom over Vatican pre-vote talks
By Tom Heneghan – Originally published in Charisma News The sex and power scandals haunting the Catholic Church look set to play a big role in meetings before next month’s papal election after two senior cardinals called on Tuesday for more internal debate about them. A leading support group for […]
Saudi Arabia Arrests 53 Ethiopian Christians at Private Worship Service
By Jeremy Reynalds — Originally published in ASSIST News Service Saudi authorities on February 8 arrested 53 Ethiopian Christians, mostly women, who were attending a worship service in the private, rented home of an Ethiopian believer in Dammam, the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. That’s according to […]
Hindu fundamentalists attack Christians — even in their homes
By Nirmala Carvalho — Originally published in AsiaNews Two more anti-Christian incidents in Madhya Pradesh illustrate the latest trend among Hindu fundamentalists. In addition to filing false charges over forced conversions, they are now attacking Christians in the privacy of their homes even though “praying in one’s home is not […]
Pope resigns, saying he no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
Originally published in Charisma News Pope Benedict said today he will resign on February 28 because he no longer has the strength to fulfill the duties of his office, becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that […]
Arab training camp teaches love, not hate
Originally published in God Reports Nestled in the beautiful countryside of Spain is an Arab training camp. Not the kind of camp you have recently heard of coming out of the Arab world, but a training camp that empowers Arab Christian nationals, equipping them with the mighty Word of God. […]