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Originally published in The Christian Post Two historic churches in Mosul, Iraq, have officially reopened after years of restoration, nearly a decade after their destruction during the Islamic State’s occupation. The reconsecration ceremonies marked a rare moment of revival for the region’s dwindling Christian population. On Wednesday, local residents, clergy […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily The state of Massachusetts has stripped another Christian foster care couple of their foster licence after they declined to sign a state-enforced gender affirming policy. The state’s policy, which puts Christian foster care families in its crosshairs for their Biblical beliefs on sexuality, is the […]
By Hedieh Mirahmadi — Originally published in The Christian Post As I reflect on this week’s headlines, a familiar mix of cautious hope and unshakeable conviction, rooted in God’s unchanging Word, stirs within me. For those of us who have traded an ideology of fear for the liberating truth of […]
Yesterday I spoke to Vivienne Myburgh South African director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), who was once again in Israel at a time when history was being made. “It’s amazing that we were here on the 7th of October 2023, an hour and a half away from where […]
Originally published in Relevant A prominent underground pastor in China has been detained along with at least 30 other church leaders in what advocates are calling the most sweeping crackdown on unregistered Christian churches in years. Pastor Jin Mingri, who also goes by “Ezra,” was arrested last Friday evening at […]
Originally published in allisraelnews The dedicated “Israel Night” at this year’s International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) gathering for the Feast of Tabernacles was surprisingly healing. Tears of joy and relief came unexpectedly as crowds representing 71 countries around the world — including 120 South African pastors — all burst into rejoicing, enthusiastically […]
Originally published in Charisma In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Hamas has agreed to a peace plan brokered by President Donald Trump that will end the two-year war in Gaza and secure the return of hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. Trump announced the agreement on Truth Social, […]
Media Statement from The South African Zionist Federation The South African Zionist Federation welcomes with deep relief and heartfelt hope the news that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to release all remaining hostages in Gaza, twenty believed to be alive and forty-eight in total, and to bring the […]
Origingally published in Christian Today A Catholic priest in Spain has been found guilty of purported “Islamophobic” remarks and faces up to three years in prison. Father Custodio Ballester was charged after questioning Cardinal Juan José Omella’s 2016 assertion that inter-faith dialogue with Islam was “necessary”. In a letter, Fr […]
Originally published in The Christian Post An appeals court in Tehran has upheld the prison sentences of five Christians charged with “propaganda” for engaging in religious activities, a watchdog group reports. The five — Hessamuddin Mohammad Junaidi, Abolfazl Ahmadzadeh-Khajani, Morteza Faghanpour-Saasi and two others who have not been identified — were […]