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China January 31, 2020

Christians 'persecuted even after death' as China cracks down on religious funerals: report

China's Communist Party is using regulations that restrict religious freedom to crack down on Christian funerals, in one case arresting a family member mid-service, according to a watchdog group.

Coronavirus January 30, 2020

Wuhan, China pastor pens letter on how 'the church should face' coronavirus outbreak

A Chinese pastor in the quarantined city where the coronavirus broke out is calling for prayer as he grapples with how his family and the global church should react.

Holiday January 28, 2020

What is Easter? This is when the holiday takes place annually, why it is observed and how to celebrate

Easter is a holiday celebrated around the world. In Christianity, the day is believed to be the one when Jesus Christ was resurrected after his death on the cross.

Asia January 28, 2020

Female flogging force unveiled in Indonesia to publicly punish women who violate Sharia law

A female flogging unit has been introduced in Indonesia’s Aceh province to dole out public whippings against women found violating the region’s Sharia law.

Franklin Graham January 28, 2020

Franklin Graham responds after UK venue canceled for 'incompatible' LGBTQ views

Christian Evangelist Franklin Graham penned an open letter to the LGBTQ community in the United Kingdom after a stop was canceled for "incompatible" statements.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash January 27, 2020

Holocaust survivors mark 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation with 'new urgency' amid rise in anti-Semitism

On Monday, Holocaust survivors around the world gathered to mark the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation.

Anti-Semitism January 27, 2020

France sees rash of anti-Christian acts while anti-Semitism rises, officials say

Anti-Semitic acts increased in France last year by 27%, acts against Muslims inched higher while anti-Christian acts remained stable but highest of all, France’s interior minister said Sunday, denouncing the situation as intolerable.

RELIGION January 27, 2020

Keeping the sisterhood from extinction: The struggle to save nuns in America

Today, the time-honored notions of service, chastity, poverty, and obedience – sheathed in a habit – seem somewhat removed from the voracious modern orbit in which we live. For years, the number of women stepping forth to devote their lives to the Lord has been in decline – raising fears that the several hundred orders of nuns are not only endangered but teetering on the edge of extinction.

Holocaust January 27, 2020

Holocaust survivors mark Auschwitz liberation’s 75th anniversary as their stories grow in relevance

On Monday, the soft-spoken 89-year-old makes another return under the infamous gate – this time to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. He is joined by nearly 200 other Holocaust survivors.

Holocaust January 27, 2020

Auschwitz survivor Jerry Wartski shares his story for first time: 'We have to talk'

In the nearly 75 years since the end of World War II, Jerry Wartski never uttered a word about what he lived through after the Nazis invaded his native Poland in September 1939.