Christian Man Tortured to Death by Police in Pakistan, Family Alleges
Police in Pakistan tortured and killed a Catholic father of four within hours of taking him into custody on false kidnapping charges, his family has claimed
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Lawmaker in India Offers Reward for Attacking Christians – Morningstar News
India’s Catholic bishops this week strongly condemned law enforcement for failing to prosecute a state legislator who publicly offered up to $12,663 USD (1.1 million rupees) for violent attacks on Christian leaders.
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SBC DIGEST: IMB alumni hub coming soon; Lifeway Women’s event draws hundreds to NOBTS | Baptist Press
IMB alumni hub provides space for connection and communityBy TESSA SANCHEZ, IMB On the mission field, missionaries quickly forge close relationships with other missionaries, often becoming like family. When missionaries return to the U.S., isolation may set in as they lose proximity to their missionary family. IMB alumni have not…
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Congolese church attack in Nigeria kills at least 38 people | Baptist Press
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nearly 40 people were killed Sunday in eastern Congo’s Ituri province when rebels stormed a Catholic church during a vigil and opened fire on worshipers, including many women and children.
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Muslim Employer Forcibly Converts Christian Boy in Pakistan – Morningstar News
The Muslim employer of a Christian boy forcibly converted him to Islam and is keeping him in his illegal custody, the family’s attorney said.
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Pastors and other Christians Brutalized in Odisha State, India – Morningstar News
The father of one of 20 pastors ambushed in eastern India last month was soaked in blood from the attack as he told his son, “I don’t think I will make it. I just want you to know that I will be with my Maker, and you should not worry for me.”
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Trump gives Russia 12 days to broker Ukraine ceasefire
President Donald Trump on Monday moved up his deadline for Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine or face severe economic pressure from the United States. The president now says Russia has...
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Thailand, Cambodia cease fire after five-day fight
From left, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Thai acting Prime Minister Pumtham Wechayachai meet in Malaysia. Associated Press / Photo by ...
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Dozens killed in attack on Catholic church in Congo
Militants from the Allied Democratic Forces early Sunday morning stormed a church in the north eastern city of Komanda, according to the United Nations. The Islamist extremists known as the ADF killed...
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Funeral Procession for 27 Christians Killed in Nigeria – Morningstar News
Residents in Plateau state, Nigeria on Friday (July 25) held a funeral procession for 27 Christians massacred in one village 10 days earlier despite warning authorities of the impending danger, sources said.
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Britain to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza through Jordan
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Britain received Israel’s permission to airdrop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The government was already working with Jordan to load Britis...
