South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Following the opening of the legal case against them by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the owners of Beloftebos yesterday filed their opposing papers with the Cape High Court (Equality Court). In their papers, the owners of the wedding venue […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) In a previous article, we reported that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has now instituted legal proceedings against Beloftebos (a wedding venue near Stanford, Western Cape) in the Cape Town High Court (sitting as an Equality Court). According to the […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) When President Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on March 15th, there was little data about COVID-19 and thus considerable uncertainty and fear. His decision to take decisive action, and the “hard” lockdown regulations that followed, was widely supported. At the […]
Originally published in The Christian Post. Leader of Revival International Ministries and The River at Tampa Bay Church in Florida, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne, appears to be mending fences with Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, who had him arrested in March for hosting in-person church services during the coronavirus pandemic. Howard-Browne, […]
By Calvin Freiburger — Originally published in LifeSiteNews The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report on religious persecution around the world, and while it calls attention to ongoing abuses at the hands of the Chinese government, Chinese Christians say the situation on the ground […]
Florida mega-church pastor and evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne who was arrested on Monday for allegedly violating a government order by holding a service last Sunday announced yesterday that he will be taking legal action for wrongful arrest and will not open his church doors this Sunday “to allow an opportunity for people […]
Originally published in Lifesite News To the delight of the 3 500 people at the 68th National Prayer Breakfast in the United States capital, President Donald Trump strode into the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom on Thursday and flashed a newspaper with a giant headline blaring, “ACQUITTED!” It was less than […]
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, […]
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, […]
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump is unveiling new federal guidelines today to protect the constitutional right to pray in public schools. The president previewed his idea earlier this month at the Evangelicals for Trump rally at the King Jesus International Ministry in Florida, saying he would take […]