Police intimidation and lax investigations into Islamist rioting that destroyed scores of Christian homes and businesses in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August has dampened hopes of justice for the victims, sources said.
Militants from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed one Christian on Saturday (Jan. 20) and beat another unconscious on Monday (Jan. 22) in Omdurman, Sudan, sources said.
Over 2,000 congregations unite for the Esperanza CDMX Festival in Mexico City, aiming to spread the message of Christ amidst societal challenges. The event, featuring Franklin Graham and renowned Christian musicians, is a beacon of hope and a testament to the resilience of local churches in the face of growing spiritual warfare
A coalition of pro-life groups have protested attempts by Labour MPs Stella Creasy and Diana Johnson to radically change abortion laws. The protest was held yesterday in Creasy's constituency of Walthamstow by the Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform UK, Christian Concern, CitizenGo and 40 Days for Life.
Following the killing of 10 Christians in Benue state, Nigeria earlier this month, another five were slain in subsequent attacks in another area, sources said.
A prominent Evangelical pastor is launching a new cartoon series based on a character he first created several years ago that he hopes will serve as both a source of entertainment and education about Christianity and the Bible. In a statement posted on X Tuesday, Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, announced, “my cartoon character, Ben Born Again and his buddy, YellowDog are now animated and our first cartoon is coming very soon!”
A ground-breaking study, “Silencing Women,” highlights the devastating toll of women killed by their partners or family members in Kenya from 2016 to 2023. Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence against women. It is often fuelled by gender stereotypes, harmful social norms and an unequal balance of power between men and women.
Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists attacked villages in Plateau state, Nigeria at about 12:30 a.m. today (Jan. 24), killing at least 25 Christians, area residents said.
A noted professional athlete’s presence at an upcoming event in Wisconsin is drawing blowback due to her opposition to allowing trans-identified males to compete in women’s sports. Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who lost one of her arms in a shark attack and was the subject of the film “Soul Surfer,” is slated to appear at the Women’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation’s annual “Power of the Purse” fundraising event in Oshkosh on May 9. According to the group’s website, “The
Christians in Pakistan have breathed a sigh of relief over the government’s decision to make Islamic studies not compulsory for non-Muslim students in schools at all levels.
A Muslim in Uganda who put his faith in Christ as the new year began has suffered serious injuries and lost his home and family, sources said.
Amid media reports of staff disgruntled with a hiring policy change, the international Evangelical foster and immigrant resettlement charity Bethany Christian Services has confirmed that it only hires Christians who align with its core beliefs and doesn't allow them to promote political causes in the workplace.
