Persecutions December 4, 2015 Pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy A pregnant Sudanese woman who married a Christian man was sentenced to death Thursday after she refused to recant her Christian faith, her lawyer said.
Persecutions December 3, 2015 Bomb attacks on Christians in Baghdad kill 37 Militants in Iraq targeted Christians in two separate bomb attacks in Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 37 people, officials said.
Persecutions November 2, 2015 American Pastor Saeed Abedini imprisoned in Iran pens Easter message The American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith has sent an Easter message from his hospital bed to his family of supporters across the globe, reminding them of the importance of faith.
Drama August 12, 2015 ISIS and 'The Giver' A thoughtful moviegoer will see surprising parallels between the secular Elders who rule the world of The Giver and the theocratic bullies who dominate ISIS.
Persecutions June 25, 2015 Christianity under attack: US must do more to promote religious freedom Throughout the Middle East and North Africa today, Christianity is under attack.
Persecutions May 21, 2015 Iran: American pastor Saeed Abedini spends another birthday behind bars Instead of celebrating his birthday with his wife Naghmeh, and their two young children – Jacob and Rebekkah – at their home in Idaho, Pastor Saeed is once again marking another birthday – separated from his family – in a prison cell in Iran.
Persecutions May 7, 2015 We can't let today's kids forget the Holocaust I recently chose to go to Jerusalem for Holocaust Remembrance Day. As a young Christian leader – just 30 years old – I’m especially concerned that we aren’t effectively educating the next generation on the sheer evil that humans are capable of inflicting upon one another.
Persecutions May 7, 2015 Christian held in Sudan is free: Let's bring Meriam Ibrahim home to US now It’s time to bring Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese Christian sentenced to die for her faith, and her family home, to the United States, where they can worship without fear and she can raise her children in safety. Â
Persecutions May 7, 2015 Letter to a real martyr: #Justice4Mehdi Bravo my friend. You have become a spiritual celebrity. In a world littered with suicide bombers and extremist thugs, sullying the name of Islam and the title of a martyr, you are the real martyr. Â
Persecutions May 7, 2015 The last Christians in Iraq The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group announced through their mosques on Friday afternoon that local Christians must either convert to Islam, pay an exorbitant Muslim tax.
Judaism May 7, 2015 Stand up: Germany's Merkel urges nation to confront growing anti-Semitism The embers of anti-Semitism still burn in Germany. This was clear during summer demonstrations against the war in Gaza. Anti-Israeli protesters crossed a line when they engaged in hate speech and violence against Jews, breaking all German taboos and laws against such speech. Police reaction was weak. Â