‘Death Brigade’ Killing Roma In Hungary, police
Hungarian authorities say a death brigade may have been responsible for several deadly attacks against Hungarian Gypsies, also known as Roma, BosNewsLife learned Saturday, February 28.
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BREAKING NEWS: Focus Of Family President Dobson Resigns
The leader of one of the United State’s most influential Christian family groups has resigned.
Missionaries Feared Dead After Plane Disappears
There were fears Thursday, February 26, that missionaries may have died in a plane crash, ten days after their small aircraft disappeared the jungles of Venezuela.
US Fairness Doctrine “Threatens” Christian Radio
A high ranking American senator will force a vote next week to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the ‘Fairness Doctrine’, amid fears it could jeopardize Christian radio and conservative talk shows.
Belarus Deports Danish Christians
Two Danish men are being deported from Belarus on charges of expressing “ideas of a religious nature”, after dozens of foreign Christians were already expelled from the former Soviet republic.
Vatican “In Pain” After Death Italian Coma Woman
The Vatican and several Italian church leaders expressed their pain Tuesday, February 10, about the sudden death of a 38-year-old woman who ignited a fierce right-to-die debate that divided Italy.
British Nurse Suspended For Offering Prayers For Patient
A major British health trust on Tuesday, February 3, defended its decision to suspend a nurse for offering to pray for an elderly patient.
Russian Orthodox Church Enthrones New Leader
The Russian Orthodox Church enthroned Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad Sunday, February 1, the 16th patriarch of an estimated 75 million followers, amid pressures to overcome internal divisions and to reach out to non-Orthodox believers.
Graham’s “Beloved Singer” Celebrates 100th Birthday
The famous baritone singer who for decades accompanied American evangelist Billy Graham on evangelistic ‘crusades’ around the world, celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday, February 1.
Wycliffe Building Airstrips To Rescue Missionaries
U.S.-based Bible translation group Wycliffe Associates (WA) is raising funds and providing volunteers to restore and reopen airstrips in Papua New Guinea to evacuate missionaries for medical reasons should the need arise, an official said Tuesday, January, 27.
Pastor Warren Praying “In Jesus Name” For Obama
On January 20, 2009, Rick Warren led the United States in a prayer just before Barack Obama was sworn in as the newly elected President of the United States. Read the entire prayer.
Every Person To Have Bible Translation By 2025
The world’s main Bible translation organization has unveiled a plan to ensure that every person will be able to read the best-selling and most-translated book of all-time in its own language by 2025.
Gaza City Christians Facing Battle
Christians in the Gaza Strip faced another terrifying day Thursday, January 15, as Israeli forces pounded the Gaza Strip and Hamas militants fired rockets towards Israel, believers said.
Group Warns Of More Attacks Against US Churches, Christians
A national security organization in the United States has warned American Christians of more violent incidents against them and said churches are in most cases not prepared to deal with attacks.
Americans Abandon Christianity, Study Shows
More than half of Americans no longer consider Christianity as the nation’s main religion while one in three Christians say “Jesus sinned while He was on earth,” a new study claims.
Video: IDF Dismantled Booby-Trapped School and Zoo
A video released by the IDF detailed the use of schools as well as a zoo that was apparently filled with explosives by Hamas. The IDF said it managed to neutralize the bombs before detonation.
Pro-Life Group Permitted At Obama Inauguration
A Christian conservative group in the United States has received permission to display a pro life vigil, which consists of 25 large signs showing the development of life from conception to birth, along the parade route during the Presidential Inauguration.
Study: Religious Teens Wait to Have Sex
Teenagers who promise to remain virgins till they marry and others of a religious background, abstain from sexual activity four years longer than other teenagers, according to a new study.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Encourages Christians Worldwide to Pray
With the theme “Refined by Fire,” Christians around the world are being asked to remember their brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith on the thirteenth annual International Day of Prayer to be held Nov.9.
Homeschoolers Win Landmark Case
In a 3-0 decision the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District reversed its earlier ruling which would have required homeschoolers to be certified teachers in order to homeschool in California. “This is a great victory for homeschool freedom,” said Michael Farris, one of the team of attorneys who argued the case before the court and Chairman of HSLDA.