Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit – Morningstar News
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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Israel May Uproot Ancient Christian Mosaic Near Armageddon. Where It Could Go Next Sparks Outcry
The proposed loan to the Museum of the Bible in Washington underscores the deepening ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the U.S, whom Israel has come to count on for political support, tourism dollars, and other benefits.
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Churches Set on Fire by Mob in Pakistan
A frenzied mob on Wednesday descended upon a Christian colony in Pakistan's Punjab province, attacking and ransacking as many as eight churches, setting them on fire and vandalizing adjoining buildings.
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Brian Houston Found Not Guilty of Hiding Father’s Sexual Abuse
Sydney Magistrate Gareth Christofi ruled on Thursday that 69-year-old Houston had a valid reason for not reporting his father Frank Houston's abuse of Brett Sengstock to police in the 1970s, reported The Associated Press.
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Brazilian Mom Fined, Threatened with Loss of Son’s Custody for Homeschooling
A Christian mother in Santa Catarina, Brazil, is facing legal fines and has been threatened with loss of her son s custody because she withdrew him from public school in favor of homeschooling
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Abducted American Missionary Says Elevation Worship Song was Her ‘battle cry’ in Captivity
An American nurse who was kidnapped in Haiti and released last week says that one worship song in particular had become her battle cry after she and her daughter were abducted in late July
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At Least 8 Churches Set on Fire by Mob in Pakistan over Blasphemy Allegations
A frenzied mob on Wednesday descended upon a Christian colony in Pakistan s Punjab province, attacking and ransacking as many as eight churches, setting them on fire and vandalizing adjoining ...
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Pakistani Mobs Attack Christian Communities, Burn Churches over Blasphemy Accusations
Church buildings have been desecrated, hundreds of Christian homes destroyed, and thousands of Christians have been forced to flee, according to reports.
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First Jihad Attack in Niger Since Coup; 17 Soldiers Dead
Islamic insurgents attacked a detachment of the Nigerien junta’s military while the detachment traveled between villages in the western region of Tillaberi. Jihadis killed 17 soldiers and wounded an...
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North Korea Confirms U.S. Soldier in Its Custody
North Korean state media on Wednesday reported U.S. Army Private Travis King fled there because he “harbored ill feelings against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army....
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Workers Recover More Than 30 Bodies from Myanmar Jade Mines
A mound of excavated earth and rubble collapsed Sunday in the northern town of Hpakant and dragged dozens of people into a nearby lake. Workers have recovered 33 bodies from the site, local fire servi...
