Mentally challenged Christian in Pakistan charged with blasphemy
Police in Pakistan this week arrested a mentally challenged Christian on blasphemy charges despite being aware of his condition, sources said.
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Femicide in Kenya increased in 2024 despite public outcry: perpetrators mostly husbands, boyfriends, family members
The year 2024 saw a marked increase of women being murdered in Kenya despite a heightened awareness of the crisis and government measures to curb what the World Health Organisation terms as femicide. This is according to a report published by Kenyan media and research organisations, African Uncensored and OdipoDev, that recorded at least 170 women killed last year: one woman every other day.
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Displaced Christians in Sudan sentenced to prison
A court in Sudan has sentenced seven Christians to prison terms of five and seven years on false charges of theft, sources said.
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'The priority is to reflect biblical theologies': Interview with Samuel Pagán about the faithfulness of the NIV
In the world of Christian literature, the Bible stands as the best-selling book and simultaneously one of the most questioned in human history. Recognized as containing the Word of God, it serves as the primary reference for Christians worldwide, including Catholics, Evangelicals, and Orthodox believers, who accept it as a source of sound doctrine.
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Churches and Christian bodies across India mark 76th Republic Day with prayers and hope
Christian institutions and churches across India commemorated the nation’s 76th Republic Day with flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural programmes, and special prayers for the country’s well-being and progress.
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Renewed tensions between regional and national leadership put unity of Church of Pakistan at risk
By A. S. JohnReports of a recent dispute in the Church of Pakistan (CoP) about a regional bishop’s authority to appoint a successor without the involvement of the national leadership has revealed serious tensions that once again tear at the unity of the largest Protestant denomination in the country.
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Christian brothers in Pakistan acquitted of blasphemy
A court in Pakistan on Saturday (Jan. 25) acquitted Christian twin brothers of a false blasphemy accusation as the prosecution failed to prove charges against them, their attorney said.
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Ministry leader: Chinese Christians need to rethink adoption, churches should promote adoption culture
On Sep. 5, 2024, China officially announced adjustments to its international adoption policy. Moving forward, except for foreign nationals adopting children who are direct relatives within three generations or stepchildren, the country will no longer send children abroad for adoption. According to statistics, since the Adoption Law legalized international adoptions in 1992, over 160,000 Chinese children have been adopted by foreign families.
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When soccer meets faith: Brazilian teams evangelize with every goal
The ministry Project Compassion uses soccer to reach young people in Aglomerado da Serra, the largest favela in Belo Horizonte, delivering a message of hope in Jesus Christ.
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Worsening human rights situation in North Korea calls for change in mission strategy: need to face reality
By CDI StaffThe Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) announced the results of its 2024 White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea and a public awareness survey on North Korean human rights at the Franciscan Education Center in Seoul’s Jeong-dong on Jan. 23. Rev. Stephen Kim of the Jericho Mission, who has devoted over 30 years to improving awareness of North Korean human rights and rescuing defectors, also shared insights into the current state and direction of missions to North Korea.
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Evangelicals increasingly targeted in Nicaragua, report says
By Edward RossThe sharp increase in attacks on Christians in Nicaragua the past two years included increased targeting of evangelical churches, according to a report by a European advocacy group devoted to human rights.
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Trump rebukes Bank of America, Chase for debanking conservatives; Sam Brownback 'delighted'
Sam Brownback, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, welcomed President Donald Trump publicly rebuking the CEOs of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase for allegedly "debanking" conservatives.
