Originally published in CBN The scale of destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene is only expanding with each passing day as new details become available. More than 185 people are now confirmed dead from the Category 4 storm, which is being etched in history as the fourth deadliest storm to […]
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School district pays R10m settlement to teacher fired for not using trans pronouns
Originally published in The Christian Post A Virginia public school district has agreed to pay R10 million ($575,000) to resolve a lawsuit brought by a Christian teacher who was fired for refusing to use the self-declared pronouns of a trans-identified student. The West Point School Board reached a settlement with […]
Police in UK compensate preacher for unlawful arrest, jailing
United Kingdom police last week paid R230 000 (10 000 British pounds) in damages and costs to a Christian preacher arrested, strip-searched and jailed for denouncing Islam in 2022 at a renowned public speech site in London. Police at Speakers’ Corner on June 26 2022,treated Hatun Tash, director of Defend […]
Conservative Christians blast UN vote to force Israel out of biblical homeland
By Joel Rosenberg — Originally published in allisraelnews The overwhelming vote by the United Nations General Assembly this week demanding that Israel fully evacuate the West Bank within 12 months or face massive international economic sanctions and arms embargoes has infuriated Israeli officials who regard Judea and Samaria not as […]
Christian mother sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy
A Christian mother of four children on Wednesday received the death sentence after a judge convicted her under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, her attorney said. Shagufta Kiran, 40, was convicted under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s widely-condemned blasphemy laws for insulting Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, which carries a mandatory death sentence. […]
China releases US pastor after wrongfully imprisoning him for 18 years
Originally published in Worthy News China on Sunday released US pastor David Lin from prison after wrongfully detaining him for 18 years, Reuters reports. Ruled by the authoritarian, paranoid Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China ranks 19 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where […]
Pastor imprisoned in North Korea says his captors were transformed by his sermons
Originally published in The Christian Post A pastor who received a life sentence of hard labor in North Korea said he witnessed the hearts of his captors soften after they heard his sermons, a miracle that gave him hope that the country will one day embrace the Lord. South Korea-born […]
14 500 people baptised in Brazil’s Amazon
Originally published in CBN A profound spiritual transformation is unfolding in the Amazon. For centuries, the Catholic Church held a near-monopoly in the region. Today, evangelical Christianity is reshaping the region’s spiritual fabric, leading to new converts and churches. CBN News travelled to Brazil’s northwest Amazon region to witness it […]
The angel in the rubble on 9/11
By Heather Tomlinson — Originally published in Christian Today As we mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that shocked the world and changed the course of history, there are many stories of courage, faith and hope that bring light out of the darkness. One extraordinary survival […]
‘I forgive him,’ says street preacher of assailant who shot him in head
Almost 10 months after being shot in the head while evangelising on a street corner, Hans Schmidt is sharing his miraculous story. The 27-year-old street preacher and father of two young children told a reporter he’s “still here” because of God’s grace and love. This week, Hans and his wife, Zulya, spoke to ABC15 about what […]