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February 18, 2019 / China, Christianity

China hearing gospel via Africa; church growing amid brutal persecution

As the Chinese economically invest in and build infrastructure in Africa, Africans are evangelizing the Chinese. In 2014, trade between...

February 18, 2019 / Christianity, Nigeria, Politics

In Nigeria’s tight election, Christian vote is seen as key

YOLA, Nigeria – Nigeria's presidential campaign has been largely free of the religious pressures that marked the 2015 vote when Muhammadu...

February 18, 2019 / Christianity, Health, UK

BBC caves to abortion lobby, leaves women facing an unplanned pregnancy with only one option for them and their baby: abortion

Following pressure from the UK’s two largest abortion providers, the BBC Action Line, which has been featured after the TV...

February 11, 2019 / Christianity, UK

Christian ex-magistrate appeals against NHS trust

RICHARD PAGE EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL HEARING TIME AND DATE: Tuesday 22th January, 10:30am VENUE: Employment Appeal Tribunal, 2nd Floor, Fleetbank...

February 11, 2019 / Christianity, UK

Press Comment: Schoolgirl abortion plot line raises public concern

Right To Life spokesperson Clare McCarthy said: “Last night's Coronation Street plot line brought to light the fact that underage...

February 11, 2019 / Christianity, UK

Both Lives Matter appears before the Women’s and Equalities Committee in Northern Ireland

Today Both Lives Matter appeared before the House of Commons Women's and Equalities Committee sitting in Northern Ireland. The Committee...

February 11, 2019 / Christianity, UK

Richmond to ban offers of help and support outside of Twickenham abortion clinic

A broadly worded Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) criminalising any form of interaction with staff or visitors to a BPAS...

January 7, 2019 / Christianity

City Defies Atheist Group’s Threat, Keeps up Christmas Cross

The city of Ozark, Mo., initially sent out a press release Tuesday to media members saying it was removing the cross after...

January 7, 2019 / Christianity

Authorities Order Another Church Building to Close in Algeria

Pastor Rabah Messaoudi had won a legal battle in 2017 after local officials in the Muslim country tried to close...

January 7, 2019 / Christianity, Spirituality

Why Are Many Christians Avoiding Hard Topics… Lauren Daigle, for Example?

A recent firestorm began when Lauren Daigle made the following statement regarding if homosexuality is a sin: “I can't honestly...

January 7, 2019 / US Politics

Democrat Led House Talks Impeachment of President Trump

As Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that there could be talks of...

September 19, 2018 / UK

Stop Gendercide calls for total ban on sex-selective abortion following BBC investigation

Stop Gendercide is calling for the Government to introduce an explicit ban on sex-selective abortion following an investigation by the...

September 19, 2018 / UK

Mothers welcome home office abortion ‘buffer zone’ decision

A group of mothers who were offered help outside abortion clinics by pro-life vigils have welcomed the Home Secretary decision...

September 11, 2018 / Christianity

Young Christians are leaving the church – Here’s why

A new, 2018 Pew Research Center Report polled a growing group in America: “religious nones.” This group describes themselves as “nothing in...

September 11, 2018 / Christianity, UK

Largest UK Muslim Group Fighting to Ban Franklin Graham from Preaching There

The largest Islamic organization in Britain is urging the government to ban evangelist Franklin Graham, who is scheduled to appear...

September 11, 2018 / Christianity

Chinese officials burn bibles, close churches, force Christian to denounce faith amid ‘escalating’ crackdown

The Chinese government is destroying crosses, burning bibles, closing churches and forcing Christian believers to sign papers renouncing their faith...

September 6, 2018 / Christianity

Coptic Diocese Says Group Attacked Christian Homes in Egypt

A group of Muslims attacked several Christian homes in a village in Upper Egypt, injuring three people, officials with a...

September 6, 2018 / North Korea, Politics, US Politics

N.Korea Media: Kim Vows Nuclear-Free Korea Amid Standoff

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula amid...

September 6, 2018 / Christianity, World

Christian Couple Tied and Beaten by Indian Mob for Ditching ‘Old Gods’ for Jesus

An Indian couple has detailed how they were tied and beaten by a mob of neighbors over their refusal to...

September 3, 2018 / Christianity

Meet the New Prime Minister of Australia: Scott Morrison is an Evangelical Christian

Scott Morrison, the new prime minister of Australia, brings something extra to the country's highest position – his Christian faith....

September 3, 2018 / Christianity

Iran Sentences 4 Christians to 45 Years in Prison for Believing in Jesus Christ

Iran is the world's leading sponsor of international terrorism. But did you know the Islamic Republic is also the one...

September 3, 2018 / Christianity

Vice President Mike Pence quotes Bible in response to being called ‘Christian supremacist’

Vice President Mike Pence turned to the Bible when asked recently what he makes of a new critical biography that...

September 1, 2018 / Opinion

Mohammed bin Salman is 33 – Here are 21 impressive reforms already underway

Amidst so much war and terrorism in the Middle East, there is actually remarkably good news coming out of Saudi...

September 1, 2018 / Christianity

Texas cheerleaders win a victory for freedom of religious expression – Praise the Lord

There are two hard and fast rules in life: don’t mess with Texas and don’t mess with Texas cheerleaders. The...

August 21, 2018 / Christianity

Multiple Muslim Gangs Brutally Beat Christian Teen over Arm-Wrestling Match, ‘Left Him for Dead’

Christians living in the world's second-largest Muslim-dominated country are constantly on guard, worried that their lives could be in danger...

August 20, 2018 / Christianity

RETURN OF CHRISTIANITY: Church to be placed on every estate of UK – say Church of England

A BOLD vision by the Church of England will see residents recruited to help sow the seeds for a thriving...

August 18, 2018 / World

Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, dead at 80

Kofi Annan, a former United Nations secretary-general, died Saturday, the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation confirmed. He was...

August 16, 2018 / Christianity

Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul,’ dead at 76

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" whose recordings of such classics as "Respect" and "Chain of Fools" made her the...

August 16, 2018 / Christianity

Christians Were Forced to Sign Paper Saying They Don’t Face Persecution in Turkey, Says Church Leader

Christians in Turkey were pressured by the government to sign a declaration that they suffer no religious persecution, a church leader said....

August 16, 2018 / Christianity

UK Magistrate Removed From Office, NHS Board for Opposing Same-Sex Adoption Granted Appeal

A U.K. magistrate who was removed from office for telling the media that he believes it is best for adoptive children...

August 16, 2018 / Christianity, Politics

Chinese Police Raid Christian Summer Camp Full of Kids as Wave of Persecution Rages On

Two Catholic priests belonging to an underground church in China's Gansu province have been dismissed after local authorities accused them...

May 24, 2018 / North Korea, Politics, US Politics

White House pull out of summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

President Trump on Thursday canceled the highly anticipated summit with North Korea that had been set for next month, calling...

April 17, 2018 / UK, UK Politics

Buffer Zone around London Abortion Clinic is a First for Britain

A municipal council in a West London suburb voted this week to allow a buffer zone around an abortion clinic...

February 21, 2018 / Christianity, US Politics

Public Outcry Forces University to Re-Invite Creationist Speaker

A week after an Oklahoma university refused to let a popular Christian speaker give a presentation on creation on campus,...

February 21, 2018 / Christianity

The Rev. Billy Graham, prominent Christian evangelist, dead at 99

The Rev. Billy Graham , the Christian evangelist whose worldwide crusades and role as adviser to decades of U.S. presidents...

February 15, 2018 / Christianity

Australia’s Churches See Threat in New Same-Sex Marriage Law

Christian churches in Australia are calling for a Religious Freedom Act that would limit and override the anti-discrimination laws across...

February 15, 2018 / Christianity, Spirituality

Did You Know South Korea Is One of the ‘Biggest Exporters’ of the Gospel in the World?

It may come as a surprise to many that South Korea, host of the 2018 Winter Olympics, is one of...

February 15, 2018 / Christianity, US Politics

Rev. Graham: Trump ‘Defends the Christian Faith,’ Past Presidents ‘Scolded Christians’

Commenting on the persecution of Christians in Communist North Korea and in other parts of the world, evangelical leader Franklin...

February 14, 2018 / Christianity

Did You Know You Can Send a Letter of Encouragement to a Persecuted Believer?

Open Doors USA, a Christian organization that monitors Christian persecution worldwide, is offering believers an opportunity to write notes of...

February 14, 2018 / Christianity

Christian Persecution is Worse Today Than Ever Before

When you think of the worst time in history for Christian persecution, perhaps you think of the Roman Coliseum or...

February 14, 2018 / Christianity, US Politics

Trump at Prayer Breakfast Says US ‘Strengthened by the Power of Prayer’

In his second appearance at the annual National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump steered clear of partisan politics and focused on...

February 13, 2018 / Christianity

Down’s Syndrome abortions: why it’s time for the church to get angry

The problem is not that Christians get angry and upset about issues of morality. The problem is that we expend...

February 13, 2018 / UK

Oxfam prostitutes scandal: Now Save the Children and Christian Aid are dragged into fallout

Senior Oxfam managers will meet the international development secretary, Penny Mordaunt, later today as the charity reels from claims of...

February 13, 2018 / Christianity

Vatican deal with China would undermine Catholic Church’s ‘moral power’ say influential Catholics

A group of influential Catholics, most based in Hong Kong, have warned that if the Vatican presses ahead with an...

January 12, 2018 / Christianity, Israel, US Politics

Is Trump Widening a Rift between the Evangelicals and Mideast Christians?

When President Donald Trump announced in December he would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and call for the...

January 12, 2018

Why the Peace (and Pieces) of Jerusalem are Significant

Last week the United Nations overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize...

January 12, 2018 / Christianity, US Politics

Abortion is Not a Fundamental Right Rules Federal Appeals Court

A pro-life victory was won on Tuesday, when a federal appeals court voted to keep an amendment to Tennessee’s state...

October 25, 2017 / Israel, Politics

Hamas ‘Begs Iran for Help’ to Destroy Israel, Says U.S. Envoy

Jason Greenblatt, the U.S. Special Representative for International Negotiations, is putting the world on notice that Hamas is now begging...

October 25, 2017 / Christianity, Spirituality

More and More Millennials are Turning to Witchcraft in Place of Religion

Research and studies are showing that more Americans are interested in spirituality, but are less interested in organized religion. This...

October 25, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, US Politics

Open Letter To Donald Trump From A Christian Minister

Dear Mr. Trump: I write as a minister in the United Church of Christ, dedicated to the principles put forth by...

October 24, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, UK

Christian Magistrate Fired for Views on Gay Adoption Loses Court Appeal

A Christian magistrate who was fired from his job after he voiced belief that adopted children are better off with...

September 27, 2017 / Politics, US Politics

The NFL #TakeAKnee Campaign Could End Sooner Than Expected

Is it possible that the NFL could get in trouble with the IRS for its #TakeAKnee campaign which, seemingly overnight,...

September 14, 2017 / North Korea, Politics, US Politics

U.S. Threatens to Cutoff China, Russia for Undermining Sanctions Against North Korea

The Trump administration on Tuesday threatened to cutoff from the U.S. financial system Chinese and Russian companies helping North Korea...

September 14, 2017 / Health, US Politics

HILLARY CLINTON: ABORTION IS “SACROSANCT” AND NON-NEGOTIABLE FOR DEMOCRATS

Hillary Clinton calls legalized abortion-on-demand "sacrosanct" and says endorsing it should be a litmus test for Democratic Party legislators. (Photo: Hillary...

August 22, 2017 / Christianity, North Korea

What the Mainstream Media Won’t Tell You: The Church in North Korea

President Donald Trump is warning North Korea's dictator that America's military solutions are now "fully in place, locked and loaded."...

August 22, 2017 / Christianity, Israel

100-Year-Old Jewish Prophecy Says Eclipse Signals End of North Korean Regime

A 100-year-old Jewish prophecy has predicted that this Monday’s total solar eclipse signals the end of North Korea’s regime. According to Breaking...

August 22, 2017 / Christianity, US Politics

Calls for Trump’s Impeachment are Increasing, but White Evangelicals Continue to Support the President

Although many have been calling for President Trump’s impeachment, white evangelicals largely oppose this. White evangelicals have been a core demographic...

August 7, 2017 / Christianity

Why a Million Muslims Filled the Streets to Hear About Jesus, Right in the Heart of Radical Islam

DENVER, Colo. – In an era where terrorists often target Christians and radical Islam is tainting peace-loving Muslims, one brave...

August 7, 2017 / Christianity

11 Christians Massacred In Nigerian Church

At least 11 people are dead after gunmen attacked a church in southeastern Nigeria early Sunday morning. "Somebody came...

July 28, 2017 / Christianity, Opinion

Was I Wrong to Warn Christians About Donald Trump?

A few days ago, I came across an article I wrote in April, 2016 titled, "Donald Trump Is Not Your...

July 17, 2017 / Opinion

Christian Worldview and ‘The View’: Revelation vs. Majority Opinion

Here's a hard saying for some: Just because you think Jesus would do something doesn't mean He would. Jack Phillips,...

July 17, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, UK

93 Percent of UK Christians Feel Their Faith Is Marginalized, Survey Says

A survey conducted by Premier Christian Communications, which is owned by the London-based charity Premier Christian Media Trust, has...

July 11, 2017 / UK

Number of UK Children Sent to Gender Clinics Quadruples, Forced to ‘Unlearn’ Boy-Girl Differences

The number of children being referred to gender identity clinics in the U.K. has quadrupled in the past five...

July 11, 2017

Church of England Votes to Affirm Transgender People: It’s ‘Not a Sin,’ Says Bishop

In a motion that passed with overwhelming support, the Church of England has voted to welcome and affirm transgender individuals. The...

July 4, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, US Politics

Nancy Pelosi: Republicans’ Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood ‘Dishonor God’

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi recently criticized Republicans’ efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, even going so far as to say such efforts...

July 4, 2017 / Christianity, Politics

Boko Haram Leader: There is No Way for Christians and Muslims to Work Together

The leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group recently posted a video message in which he said that it is...

July 4, 2017 / Christianity, Politics

Turkey’s President Seizes Control of 50 More Churches

Turkey’s president and his government continue to target Christians. In his latest effort to subjugate Turkey’s Christian population to the...

June 13, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, UK

Two Responses to James Comey and the UK Election

Former FBI Director James Comey testified for nearly three hours yesterday before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. My wife...

June 13, 2017 / Christianity, Politics

Is Pro-life Legislation ‘a Form of Slavery’?

Author Margaret Atwood recently likened abortion legislation in Texas to “a form of slavery.” She is “waiting for a lawsuit that says...

June 13, 2017 / Christianity, US Politics

Bernie Sanders Grills Nominee Over Religious Beliefs

In a Senate Budget Committee meeting Wednesday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders aimed a hostile line of questioning at Deputy Director...

June 10, 2017

Christian Man Dies After Three Muslim Doctors Refuse to Touch Him

A Pakistani Christian sewage worker died after three Muslim doctors refused to touch him because they were fasting for Ramadan....

June 6, 2017 / UK

God Is Good in the Midst of Evil!’ Justin Bieber Ministers at Manchester Concert

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June 6, 2017 / UK

Police Identify Suspects in London Bridge Attack, ISIS Claims Responsibility

Police have reportedly identified the suspects in the London Bridge terror attack which killed seven people. The Islamic State has...

June 2, 2017

Forgiveness: Muslims Moved as Coptic Christians Do the Unimaginable

Twelve seconds of silence is an awkward eternity on television. Amr Adeeb, perhaps the most prominent talk show host in...

May 30, 2017 / Christianity

Islamic Extremists in Egypt Slaughter Coptic Christians on Pilgrimmage to Monastery

Heavily armed Islamists in Egypt ambushed a youth pilgrimage to a monastery this morning, shooting dozens of bus passengers to...

May 26, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, US Politics

“PROFOUND, POLITICAL COURAGE:” CHRISTIAN LEADERS REACT TO TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST TRIP

"He was not timid in talking about confronting the crisis of Islamic extremism and the Islamists and Islamic terror of...

May 26, 2017 / UK

Manchester Hero: Aunt Dies Shielding Niece from Bomb Blast

When a horrific tragedy occurs, in the midst of the chaos, grief, and anger, there are also always stories of...

May 25, 2017 / Christianity, UK

Thousands of Christians to Take Part in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Prayer Initiative

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is urging believers from all denominations to take part in the “Thy Kingdom Come” prayer...

May 25, 2017 / UK

Perpetrator in Manchester Attack is Identified

The perpetrator behind the horrific attack at the Manchester Arena that killed 22 and injured nearly 60 others has been...

May 25, 2017 / UK

ISIS Takes Credit for Manchester Bombing

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a horrific attack in Manchester, UK that killed 22 and injured nearly...

May 23, 2017

Trump’s Historic Visit to Israel: The Art of the Mideast Peace Deal

JERUSALEM, Israel – 'Peace in the Middle East,' how many times have we heard that before? But will things be...

May 23, 2017 / UK

Manchester, UK: 19 Dead, 50 Injured in Probable Suicide Attack at Ariana Grande Concert

Nineteen people have been killed and at least 50 have been injured when an explosive device detonated during an Ariana...

May 17, 2017 / Christianity

Sweden testing Christian refugees on the Bible before granting asylum

Christian asylum seekers hoping to be granted refugee status on the grounds of religious persecution in Sweden are reportedly being...

May 12, 2017 / Christianity

A Secular Rapper Calls Out American Pastors

Secular Rapper Kendrick Lamar urges pastors to get back to preaching that the Lord is a jealous God of “discipline...

May 12, 2017 / Christianity, UK Politics

May tells how Christian faith helped her cope with not having children

Theresa May has told how not having children has been “very sad” but said her Christian faith had helped her...

May 9, 2017

Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok Schoolgirls

Eighty-two of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls have been released by their Boko Haram captors, according to a report from The...

May 8, 2017 / Christianity, US Politics

Trump Signs Religious Freedom Executive Order

During an interfaith gathering at the White House, President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday—the National Day of Prayer—upholding...

May 5, 2017 / Christianity, Health

You are what you eat: Foods to boost your brain power

In the 1920s, nutritionist Victor Lindlahr coined the phrase, “You are what you eat.” Fast forward nearly a century, and...

May 2, 2017 / Christianity

Ten reasons millennials are backing away from God and Christianity

College-aged millennials today are far more likely than the general population to be religiously unaffiliated. This is true when they...

May 1, 2017 / Christianity

VICTORY BELONGS TO JESUS”: CHRISTIAN STUDENT GETS A WIN IN LGBT CASE

Emily Jones : May 1, 2017 : CBN News "When you find yourself in a situation like mine, remember that...

April 26, 2017 / Christianity, Politics

Christian expelled from university for saying homosexuality is sinful wins right to face High Court

A Christian teacher and former social work student has won the right to challenge the university that expelled him for...

April 21, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, UK Politics

Vicar’s daughter Theresa May can’t take Christian votes for granted. Here’s why

Instead, 'social justice', inequality and the gap between the rich and the poor are top of the list of current...

April 20, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, US Politics

President Trump Addresses Persecution and Religious Freedom in Weekend Message

President Donald Trump focused on the celebrations of Easter and Passover in his weekly address. He first acknowledged the celebration of Passover,...

April 6, 2017 / Christianity, Politics, UK Politics

Labour heavyweight Hilary Benn tells Christian group we are in ‘Winter of political discontent’ over Brexit

Hilary Benn, one of the key Members of Parliament in the Brexit process, has told a meeting of Christians in...

April 6, 2017 / Christianity

UK Buses to Display Bible Verses during Easter

Buses in the UK will feature quotes from Scripture this Easter season as part of a campaign called the “Quote Jesus” bus...

April 6, 2017 / Christianity, Israel

Christian Groups Launch ‘Why Israel Matters’ TV Documentary Series

Several Christian organizations have joined together to launch a TV documentary series about the importance of the nation of Israel. According...

April 6, 2017 / US Politics

Trump cuts funding to UN agency over forced abortion support

April 4, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – The Trump administration has withdrawn U.S. funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) because...

March 11, 2017 / UK Politics

Legally the UK does not have to pay anything to the EU after BREXIT

According to a cross party committee of peers Britain is not under any legal obligation to pay any money to...

March 11, 2017 / Politics

Canadian govenment pledges $650 million to increase abortion globally

OTTAWA, March 8, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada will spend $650 million in the...

March 11, 2017 / Christianity, Israel

International Christian group proclaims Jerusalem ‘undivided capital of Jewish state’

Originally published in Breaking Israel News On Tuesday, Christians for Israel International presented a “Jerusalem Declaration” to President Reuven Rivlin...