Iran, U.S. Exchange Strikes amid Ceasefire
Navy Adm. Charles Cooper II, commander of the U.S. Central Command, testifies at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on May 14, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo / Manuel Balce Cenet...
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Patriarch Filaret, who championed Ukrainian Orthodox church free from Russian rule, dies at 97
Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv, an Orthodox Church official who helped create a denomination free from Russian Orthodox Church control, has died at the age of 97
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Amid Middle East tumult, Lebanese Baptists persevere | Baptist Press
BEIRUT, Lebanon – The multi-faceted work of Lebanese Baptists is constantly buffeted by strife, whether between Israel and Hezbollah or the spillover effects of the long Syrian civil war that ended in 2024.
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Lebanese Baptists schedule virtual prayer gathering | Baptist Press
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Wouldn’t you like to pray with Christians in Lebanon?
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Son of pastor in Cuba remains jailed amid civil unrest
A pastor was briefly detained in Cuba after uploading a Bible teaching video on YouTube, while the 16-year-old son of another church leader on the island remains in custody after being accused of participating in a protest march, an advocacy group reported.
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Iran Executes Champion Wrestler, 2 Others Found Guilty of ‘waging war against God’
Iran executed champion wrestler Saleh Mohammadi and two other men after convicting them of waging war against God in connection with the killing of two police officers during protests in January
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Trump Gives Iran Till Monday Night to Open Strait of Hormuz
Loading the Audio Player... U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday night gave Iran 48 hours to open the vital trade route connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. If Iran d...
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Netanyahu quotes historian comparing Jesus to Genghis Khan, stirs fierce debate: ‘Nihilistic and cold’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted intense backlash and debate for quoting the late American historian Will Durant s views on power and his dismissive assessment of Jesus Christ
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Christian group launches database of anti-Christian violations of religious freedom in Australia
An advocacy group defending Judeo-Christian values in Australia has launched a database to track infringements of Christians religious freedom
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Christian Acquitted in Blasphemy Case Launched by Angry Neighbor’s False Accusation
A court has acquitted a 62-year-old Catholic man of baseless blasphemy charges after the complainant said he had forgiven him and wished to withdraw the case, the victim s lawyer said
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Interfaith Body Delays Church Permit in Medan, Indonesia – Morningstar News
A state-supported organization formed in 2006 to maintain religious harmony and tolerance in Indonesia has delayed recommending whether to support a building permit for a church in North Sumatra Province, sources said.
