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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Brazil’s Environment Minister Fights Fellow Evangelicals on Amazon Protection
Attacks from the religious right on Marina Silva, a Pentecostal and longtime environmentalist, expose the rifts within Brazil’s evangelical movement as the Amazon’s future hangs in the balance.
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Japanese PM stays for trade negotiations after election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he would remain in his position to continue negotiations with the United States. The country has an Aug. 1 deadline to reach a trade agreement wit...
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Creation of ‘3-parent babies’ Raises Ethical Concerns in the UK
The news that eight babies with the DNA of three people have been born in the U K has been greeted by some as a great step in the fight against genetic diseases, but others are concerned about the
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Pakistan to Investigate Abuse of Blasphemy Laws
The federal government of Pakistan was ordered by one of the nation’s high courts to investigate the abuse of blasphemy laws.
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Devastated Christians in Nigeria Pray for Relief and Help – Morningstar News
As terrorism-scarred Christians in Nigeria await help from the government and the international community, within and outside of the country they prayed for God’s intervention this month.
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US Amb. Huckabee Blasts, Threatens Israeli Gov’t over Visa Restrictions for Evangelical Orgs
U S Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, blasted the Israeli interior ministry for continuing to restrict visas issued to Christian organizations working in Israel in an exceptionally harshly worded
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Britain to Lower Voting Age to 16
United Kingdom officials aimed to lower the voting age from 18 to allow 16- and 17-year olds to cast ballots in the 2029 general election. UK countries like Wales and Scotland already allow 16- and 17...
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Israeli Strike Kills Three in Gaza Catholic Church
An Israeli military strike hit the Compound of the Holy Family in Gaza on Thursday morning, killing three people sheltering there and injuring nine, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Thursda...
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Panel Ordered for Investigating Blasphemy Law Abuse in Pakistan – Morningstar News
In what attorneys in Pakistan termed a “huge ray of hope,” a federal high court on Tuesday (July 15) directed the government to form an inquiry commission within 30 days to investigate blatant abuse of blasphemy laws.
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Protests Erupt over Church Construction in Indonesia despite Permits – Morningstar News
Hundreds of Muslims in Indonesia on July 5 protested the construction of a church building in West Java Province, local media reported.
