Egypt Approves 168 More Churches
Egyptian Christians now have an additional 168 legal church buildings.
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China Closes Megachurches Before Christmas
A week after Chinese pastor in China released his viral letter on faithful disobedience amid a government raid on his church, Communist authorities once again shut down worshippers from Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu—one of the most prominent unregistered churches in the country—as well as Rongguili Church in Guangzhou—one of its first underground Christian communities.
U.S. Makes Great Strides to Help Iraqi Christians, More Remains to Be Done
Over the past year, the United States has taken steps to aid Christians driven from their homes in Iraq after ISIS swept through the region. Nevertheless, much remains to be done to rebuild the communities of Christians, Yazidis, and other religious minorities.
Town ignores atheists’ warnings, keeps Christian cross in Christmas lights display
To the delight of many Christians, a town in Christian County, Missouri, has reversed its decision to take down an illuminated cross from its Holiday display.
6 Christian organizations win legal battle against Obamacare birth control mandate
Six Christian organizations have won their years-long legal battles against an Obama-era federal mandate ordering the provision of contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs in their employee health care plans.
Pakistan rejects US rebuke on religious freedoms
Pakistan on Wednesday condemned a U.S. decision to add it to a list of nations that infringe on religious freedom, calling the move ‘unilateral and politically motivated.’
Christian groups win Obamacare birth control battle
Christian organizations do not need to comply with Obamacare’s birth control mandate, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Iran said to arrest over 100 Christians in crackdown on conversions
Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested over 100 Christians in the past few days, as they seek to crack down on conversions and what they claim is proselytizing by evangelicals.
100 Christians snatched in overnight raids on underground Chinese church
About 100 worshippers at an unofficial church in southwestern China were snatched from their homes or from the streets in coordinated raids which began on Sunday evening.
Christian Groups Fight Back Against Austin, Texas City Code That Could Force Churches to Hire LGBTQ Employees
Churches in Austin, Texas may soon be forced to hire homosexual and transgender employees, including pastors, if a city ordinance is implemented.
Christians of Jharkhand And India’s Other Tribal States Face Persecution On Two Fronts As Government Changes Land And Religious Freedom Laws
Government restrictions on religious conversion in India’s Jharkhand State are the most recent attempt by the historically Hindu nation to retain political sway over its tribal peoples.
Dozens of tornadoes reported in Illinois, at least 30 injured
More than a dozen tornadoes struck the state of Illinois, injuring at least 30 people and damaging hundreds of cars and structures.
‘Noah’s Ark’ on its way to Israel
A Dutch carpenter who built his own replica of Noah’s Ark has announced plans to sail the 2,500-ton vessel to Israel (though, minus the animals).
In Meeting with President, Pastors in Nigeria Say Military Complicit in Attacks on Christians
Christian leaders meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria this month delivered a sharp rebuke, saying the military is complicit in attacks on Christians.
Taiwanese Reject Legalizing Same-Sex Unions in Referendum
Voters in Taiwan passed a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to LGBT couples hoping their island will be the first place in Asia to let same-sex couples share child custody and insurance benefits.
Scientists: ‘superheated blast from the sky’ destroyed Dead Sea cities, pointing to Sodom in Bible
Scientists have found that a ‘superheated blast from the skies’ destroyed cities near the Dead Sea 3,700 years ago, which biblical analysts are saying echoes the destruction of Sodom.
Dutch Christian boatmaker aims to sail his exact replica of Noah’s Ark to Israel
For two years, the world’s only seaworthy life-size replica of Noah’s Ark has been wowing passengers traveling along Holland’s Maas River.
Hindu Nationalists In Nepal Intimidate Christians Into Shutting Down Church
A church in Nepal was recently intimidated into shutting down due to harassment by the country’s Brahmin elite.
State supreme court will hear case of Christian artists worried they’ll face jail time if they don’t promote same-sex marriage
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court agreed to hear another case that shares eerie similarities with the recent Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Supreme Court case.
Joni Eareckson Tada diagnosed with cancer again: I know God loves me
Joni Eareckson Tada, a popular evangelical speaker and advocate for people with disabilities, revealed a new cancer diagnosis three years after being declared cancer-free following a battle with stage 3 breast cancer.