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California church won’t have to pay huge fines for violating Covid-19 pandemic restrictions

Originally published in The Christian Post An appellate court has ruled that a California church does not have to pay over $200 000 (R3.8 million) in fines for violating gathering restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. A three-judge panel on California’s 6th District Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Calvary Chapel San […]

Christianity growing in Taliban-Ravaged Afghanistan, says persecution watchdog

Originally published in CBN News An international persecution watchdog and at least one Christian media executive believe Christianity could grow exponentially in Afghanistan, with the bold proclamation emerging on the one-year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of the predominately Islamic nation after the Biden Administration’s much-maligned withdrawal. Release International, a […]

al-Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan

Originally published in Mission Network News On Sunday morning, an explosion shook a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. The United States had just conducted a drone strike that killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, a man who helped plan the 9/11 attacks. The CIA carried out the operation. According to officials, Zawahiri […]

Sydney McLaughlin credits God as she breaks her own world record: ‘Praise His name’

Originally published in The Christian Post US Olympic gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin credited God as she made history again this month by breaking her world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Last Friday, McLaughlin finished the hurdle in 50.68 seconds, marking the fourth […]