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Originally published in Charisma Billionaire Businessman Elon Musk made a statement via social media platform X Tuesday that has left the Christian world urging him to take a step forward. Musk wrote in a short post, saying “I agree with the teachings of Jesus.” This was in response to the account […]
Originally published in Morning Star News A Muslim in Uganda stabbed his son to death with a long knife for converting to Christianity last month, sources said. Hamba Ahammada, 62, of Butaleja District killed his 33-year-old son, Hamba Juma, with a long knife known locally as a panga on Jan. 28 in Iganga […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Authorities in Iran arrested 254 Christians on charges related to their faith or religious activities in 2025, nearly twice as many as the figure of 139 detained the previous year, a new report shows. In nearly 90% of the cases, authorities levelled charges under […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International The Church of England’s General Synod has voted to end plans for stand-alone blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in churches after extended debate. The decision also closes a years-long process that had examined whether such ceremonies could be introduced. Members this week approved a […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily The Turkish government has formally rejected the European Parliament’s recent resolution condemning targeted expulsions from the country “carried out under unsubstantiated national-security pretexts and without due process” for foreign Christians, in addition to journalists. In a statement issued on February 13, a day after the vote, Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the resolution […]
Originally published in Worthy News Reverend Jesse Jackson, the influential civil rights campaigner and former presidential hopeful described by his family as “a servant leader,” has died at age 84. Jackson’s family announced his death on Tuesday in a statement honouring his life and legacy. Inspired by his Christian faith, […]
Key religious freedom stakeholders in South Africa have reacted positively to a virtual meeting between religious sector leaders and Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs last Wednesday. Freedom of Religion South Africa says in a briefing memorandum that it is cautiously optimistic after the engagement which it […]
Originally published in Christian Today Britain’s controversial abortion buffer zones are being challenged in court again, this time by Stephen Green, who was found guilty of breaching a zone in Ealing. Green, who is perhaps better known for his campaign group Christian Voice, joins pro-life activist Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Scottish grandmother Rose Docherty in falling […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent I never thought I’d end up going to a Beatles concert in my home city of Doncaster. Okay, so it was a tribute act, but it might just as well have been the real thing it was so good! Stay tuned and I’ll tell you […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Two pastors were discharged from a hospital in eastern Uganda on Sunday February 8 after a group of Muslim extremists beat them more than a week before, sources said. Pastor John Michael Okoel and Assistant Pastor Abraham Omoding of New Life Church in Pallisa, […]