Faith July 6, 2017 Bill aiming to protect Christians, other minority groups in Pakistan may soon be law A new bill passed by the Pakistani Parliament earlier this week seeks to protect religious minorities, including Christians, from being killed in mob lynchings or endure forced conversions to Islam and forced marriages to Muslim husbands.
Persecutions July 6, 2017 How the Pakistani government just helped an enslaved Christian community Accused of not doing enough to protect the Christian minority, the Pakistani government has taken steps to improve the quality of life for a community of poor Christians living in squalor as bonded laborers in a rural area of Jaranwala in the Punjab Province.
Faith July 6, 2017 Nearly 1 million Christians reportedly martyred for their faith in last decade Over 900,000 Christians have been martyred in the last 10 years, a Christian research firm affiliated with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts estimates.
Middle East July 6, 2017 Top Saudi cleric calls for ban on music, movies fearing they lead to 'mixing of sexes' The highest-ranking cleric in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said music concerts and movies shouldn't be allowed in the country as they could lead to immorality and mixing between the sexes.
Christianity July 6, 2017 Thousands of Muslims reportedly turning to Christ in Middle East Thousands of Muslims are turning to Jesus Christ and what they view as the "religion of freedom" amid ongoing bloodshed in the Middle East, reports indicate.
TERRORISM July 6, 2017 Hundreds of Christians, Muslims killed in recent Islamic terror spree in Nigeria The Fulani herdsmen terrorists reportedly killed over 800 Christians and moderate Muslims, as well as destroyed at least 16 churches, in the last few months of 2016 in Nigeria, representing a rising Islamic threat.
Faith July 6, 2017 Church has more martyrs today than in first centuries, Pope Francis says Despite the chronicle of horrific deaths suffered by early Christians during the vaunted "Age of Martyrs" Pope Francis said Monday that the church has more martyrs today than the early church did.
World July 6, 2017 Germany considers law to invalidate Muslim refugees' underaged marriages The legislation reflects a larger cultural clash between western democratic values and those of traditional Muslims. Some Germans see their core beliefs coming under siege.
Christianity July 6, 2017 Bible translators in dangerous countries face persecution 'every week,' activists say A leading international organization helping Bible to be translated in mother tongues around the world is urging Christians in the United States to pray for the translators, saying it is receiving new reports of oppression "literally every week."
Faith July 6, 2017 Study: Fastest-growing churches have modern worship, teach literal interpretation of Bible A Canadian study has found that Mainline Protestant churches that have both modern worship services and teach a literal interpretation of the Bible grow faster.