North Korea Releases American Christian
Posted on: Friday, August 27, 2010
North Korea released an American Christian Friday, August 27, seven months after he was detained for illegally entering the reclusive state to protest reported human rights abuses.
Jewish Artist to Draw “The Ultimate Portrait of Jesus”
Posted on: Sunday, August 22, 2010
David Ilan, a Jewish artist renowned for producing artworks comprised completely of dots, is to invite one million people to participate by sending a dot with the answer to the question "Why Jesus?" to him, Worthy news has learned. Starting…
Youth Pastor Who Was Arrested For Sharing His Faith Vindicated
Posted on: Friday, August 20, 2010
In what is seen as a victory not only for freedom of speech, but also for Christians and the ability to share their faith in an increasingly hostile climate here in America, a California Appeal Court issued a sharp rebuke…
200,000 Christians In Pakistan Impacted By Deadly Flooding
Posted on: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Up to 200,000 Christians are among the millions impacted by deadly flooding in Pakistan Worthy News learned Tuesday, August 17, but the United Nations warned that only a fraction of flood victims have received any help.
Christian Group Encouraging Prayer For Muslims During Ramadan
Posted on: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
From August 11 to September 10, Muslims will be celebrating Ramadan, seen by followers of Islam as a holy month. A Christian outreach group, known as 30 Days International, is encouraging Christians everywhere to pray for Muslims during this time,…
BREAKING NEWS: Call2all Co-Founder Avery Willis Dies At 76
Posted on: Friday, July 30, 2010
Missionary Avery Willis, the co-founder of one of the world's largest evangelistic movements 'Call2all', has died after losing his battle with leukemia, his family and the movement's president confirmed Friday, July 30. He was 76.
North Korea Urged To Release American Christian Amid War Games
Posted on: Monday, July 26, 2010
Rights investigators expressed concerns Monday, July 26, about the plight of a jailed American Christian in North Korea, while U.S.and South Korean warships practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean peninsula to warn Pyongyang against aggression.
BREAKING NEWS: Pentecostal Pastor Shot Dead In Dagestan
Posted on: Friday, July 16, 2010
The pastor of the largest Pentecostal church in Russia's violent, mainly Muslim republic of Dagestan, has died after being shot in the head, in an apparent bid to intimidate converts from Islam, Christian rights activists and police said Friday, July…
NEWS ALERT: Niger Christians Starving, Group Says
Posted on: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Christians in this vast, drought-prone country on the edge of the Sahara desert, were among those facing starvation Tuesday, July 6, after aid groups described the food situation in Niger as "extremely desperate".
NEWS WATCH: Olympic Champion Becomes Hungary’s President
Posted on: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Hungary's parliament has elected the country's new president, amid opposition concerns he will be too accommodating to plans of the ruling center right Fidesz Party, which include changing the nation's constitution.
Hamas Leader’s Christian Son Faces Deportation From U.S.
Posted on: Monday, June 14, 2010
Masab Hassan Yousef, the son of a prominent Hamas leader who became a Christian, is facing a deportation hearing on June 30 in San Diego because the U.S. Department of Homeland Security views him as "a threat to America’s national…
NEWS WATCH: Slovakia Heading Towards Center Right Government
Posted on: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Slovakia's president has requested Prime Minister Robert Fico to form a government, despite a center-right opposition coalition winning more seats in Saturday's parliamentary vote. President Ivan Gasparovic said Sunday, June 13, he would will give Fico the first chance to…
NEWS WATCH: Kyrgyzstan Leaders Urge Calm Amid New Bloodshed
Posted on: Friday, June 11, 2010
New clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan have killed dozens of people and wounded more than 500 in the city of Osh, a little over two months after the uprising that toppled the Central Asian nation's former government. The United States and…