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Trump’s new travel ban offers no priority for persecuted religious minorities

Originally published in Ecumenical News US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 6, amending his controversial January 27 executive order that banned refugee resettlement for seven — now six — Muslim-majority countries. The new order removed specifications that would have given persecuted religious minorities priority in the […]

Oregon bakers finally get their day in court

Melissa and Aaron Klein finally had their day in court—four years after losing their business for declining to create a cake for a same-sex wedding. Yesterday, the Kleins’ attorneys told the Oregon Court of Appeals a state agency’s claim against the Kleins misapplied state law, usurped both the Oregon and […]

Nigeria labelled as most dangerous place for Christians in the world

Originally published in Christian Daily The US House of Representatives has labelled Nigeria as the world’s most dangerous place for Christians after a former Nigerian leader presented the challenges that believers in his country face. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan presented the plight of the Christians in his country before […]

Trump drops US commitment to two-state solution on Israel-Palestine conflict

Originally published in Ecumenical News US President Donald Trump declared he was open to a “one-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which includes the possibility of backing away from the “two-state solution,” a policy that has been maintained by past White House administrations for decades. The president aired his stand […]

US Evangelical Christians, general population divorcing at same rate

Originally published in Christian Today Evangelical Christians are divorcing at the same rate as the general population, according to a new study. Married: 67% Evangelical Christians 59% Other practising Christians 52% General public While a higher proportion of evangelical Christians are married (67%) compared to other practising Christians (59%) and […]