Most Northern Irish Don't Want Sex Ed Resources to Include Abortion Access
A public consultation in Northern Ireland has found widespread opposition to abortion access being included in sex education resources.
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Christian teaching assistant wins £7,000 payout over sacking for street preaching
A Christian teaching assistant who was sacked after street preaching has won a £7,000 settlement.
U.S., Britain conduct airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets
In this photo provided by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, taken from the bridge of HMS Diamond, Sea Viper missiles are fired in the Red Sea. UK M...
At least 15 dead after police strike in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a police strike prompted fatal riots and extensive looting. The unrest centered around the island nation’...
Palestinian Rioters Vandalize Joshua's Altar, a Sacred Site for Jews and Christians
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, a historical site in the West Bank that is widely esteemed by Jews and Christians has been vandalized by a group of Palestinian protesters
Ukrainian president rejects idea of cease-fire with Russia
Speaking from Estonia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said Russia was at a “deficit,” while many world powers have been supporting Ukraine’s efforts on the battlefield. He said a ceas...
Christian Teacher Fired after Street Preaching Arrest Wins Hefty Settlement
A Christian teaching assistant in the United Kingdom who claimed he was fired for street preaching in his free time won the equivalent of a nearly 9,000 legal settlement in a case against his former ...
Islamic Extremists Kill 15 Christians in Northeast Nigeria - Morningstar News
Islamic extremist rebels on Jan. 1 killed 15 Christians in attacks on two villages in northeastern Nigeria, sources said.
Signing Our Blessing to War
This issue of A Public Witness takes a look at past efforts from Christian clergy to bless weapons of war before returning to a current conflict to hear from a pastor in the little town of Bethlehem.
UMC Pastors Held Captive in Nigeria Despite Church Paying $12K Ransom for Release
Two pastors kidnapped along with others in Nigeria last month remain captive despite their denomination paying 12,264 for their release, church officials said
