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Originally published in Jerusalem Post Isis-linked extremists are reportedly beheading children in Mozambique, the BBC claimed on Wednesday. The global jihadist movement has largely been defeated in the Middle East, but the genocidal Islamist extremism that it once sought to bring to Iraq and Syria is now being carried out in […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Christians are being encouraged to pray for South Sudan as the UN has warned the country is facing “its highest levels of food insecurity and malnutrition” since it gained its independence in January 2011. The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has […]
FOUR archbishops and 34 bishops of the Anglican Communion have signed an open letter demanding that exploratory oil drilling be stopped in northern Namibia. A Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, has been granted rights by the Namibian government to drill wells to search for oil and gas in the Kavango Basin, an area that […]
Originally published in Christian Headlines Dolly Parton and Kanye West took home big wins at the 2021 Grammys. Parton won “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” and West won “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,” at the award show on Sunday. Additionally, PJ Morton won “Best Gospel Album” and Jonathan McReynolds and […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The Vatican released a statement on Monday announcing that churches have no power to bless same-sex marriage since God “cannot bless sin,” which clarifies Pope Francis’ stance on same-sex unions. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a formal response to a question […]
Zimbabwean Fungai Madziwa shares from the heart about his journey from being a sports lover to becoming passionate about sports ministry When I reflect upon the journey of life, the humble beginnings from which I came and the struggles I came across up to where I am this day, I […]
Religious leaders on Wednesday night called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to open up religious gatherings to 50% of the capacity of venues, says Advocate Nadene Badenhorst, legal counsel of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in a video report back. Badenhorst said the gathering, called by the president ahead […]
Originally published in Uganda Christian News Around East Africa, multitides are sharing tributes to Tanzania’s president John Pombe Magufuli who passed away at age 61. He died on Wednesday from “heart complications” at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan, the vice-president of Tanzania said in an address on state television. She […]
In the early hours of Friday March 12 the nation received the shock news of the passing of His Royal Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu the constitutional monarch of the Kingdom of KwaZulu Natal. The announcement was made by the Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation, Prince […]
By Ben McEachen — Eternity News The hugely successful online TV series The Chosen – based on the gospel accounts of Jesus Christ – has announced when Season Two will be available. “The Chosen [Season Two] is going to be released on Easter Sunday,” creator and director Dallas Jenkins revealed in a livestream event this […]