Originally published in Worthy News Islamist militants allied with ISIS attacked Christian villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday January 28, killing 36 people as part of their declared intention to create a caliphate in North and South Kivu provinces. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) that began in […]
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God healed her heart before heart surgery
Originally published in God Reports Lisa Hartman had successful ablation surgery 17 years ago for a distressing heart arrhythmia known as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). SVT is an abnormally fast heart rhythm stemming from improper electrical activity in the upper part of the heart. But recently she was surprised when her […]
Franklin Graham venue cancellations in UK prompt court action
Originally published in The Christian Mail After facing discriminatory venue cancellation in the UK because of his biblical beliefs, a spokesman for Franklin Graham tells CBN News they have decided to fight in court for their religious rights there. “Since the original venues have broken our legal contract with them, […]
Schools have choice on scripted lesson plans, says department
One of the issues regarding the Department of Basic Education’s controversial new scripted lesson plans (SLPs) for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools has been clarified at last — their use by schools is not compulsory. Writing about this issue in a Freedom of Religion SA blog post, FOR SA […]
Malawi Christian leaders thankful for peaceful conclusion of electoral fraud case
The peaceful response of the public in Malawi to Monday’s ruling by the Constitutional Court annulling last year’s presidential election was an answer to prayer said Rev Dr Edward Mikwamba, one of the leaders of national prayer campaigns organised last year as widespread election protests turned into unrest. He said tension […]
Israel and Sudan to normalize relations after secret Netanyahu meeting with country’s Muslim leader
By Emily Jones — Originally published in CBN News In a historic move, Israel and Sudan have agreed to begin normalising ties after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday. The agreement marks a dramatic shift in relations between Israel and […]
‘Independent review’ of cross-sex hormones for kids ordered in UK after lawsuit
Originally published in Lifesite News Britain’s policies for giving gender-bending hormones to kids may get a makeover. The National Health Service (NHS) has announced that an “independent review” of its “gender identity development services for children” will take place this year. Dr Hilary Cass will head a group examining the […]
Christians share love of Christ on streets of China’s coronavirus hot zone
Originally published in CBN News Roughly 350 Americans are arriving home from China after leaving the coronavirus hot zone, touching down in California where they’ll be quarantined. The evacuations come as the virus is still spreading, infecting more than 24 000 people. China admits nearly 500 people are dead from […]
Wedding venue case calls for balanced approach — Michael Swain
Originally published in Freedom of Religion South Africa Recently, the owners of the Beloftebos wedding venue were back in the crosshairs because they declined the opportunity to host (and for their family to be involved in) the celebration of the same-sex wedding of Megan Watling and Sasha-Lee Heekes. Social media, […]
WATCH: UCT medical student thanks parents for allowing her to live
Shannon Williams, a first-year medical student at the University of Cape Town (UCT), this week shared a part of her life story that she has never disclosed publicly before — about a decision her parents took when she was in her mother’s womb “that’s the only reason I am here […]