Thousands Dead in Iran Protests, Video Shows Piled Body Bags
Loading the Audio Player... U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Parliament on Tuesday that over 2,000 Iranians have been killed after more than two weeks of national protest...
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Israeli Jews Support Christians after Church-Run Cemetery Desecrated
Dozens of Jewish Israelis paid a solidarity visit to a Christian cemetery in Jerusalem after it was desecrated, apparently by Orthodox Jews, earlier this week. The incident, which parallels an untold number of desecrations of Jewish graves in Christian countries, has many in Israel calling for stricter punishment for hate crimes.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Defends CofE School Policy
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended the Church of England's anti-bullying policy that Christian parents and campaigners say is transgender-affirming and harmful.
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Putin Orders Weekend Truce in Ukraine; Kyiv Won’t Take Part
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday. Kyiv indicates it won’t follow suit. Putin does not appear to make his cease-fire order conditional on a Ukrainian acceptance. It isn’t clear whether hostilities would actually halt. Ukrainian officials have previously dismissed Russian peace moves as playing for time to regroup their forces.
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Martin leaving Hawaii-Pacific post for new role at IMB | Baptist Press
HONOLULU (BP)—Hawaii-Pacific Baptist Convention state executive director Chris Martin announced Friday (Jan. 6) he is leaving that position effective Feb. 17 to become the director of state, association, and network partnerships at the International Mission Board. Martin had served on the island for the past 18 years—the last nine as…
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Justin Welby, Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemn desecration of Jerusalem Christian cemetery
A Christian grave site in Jerusalem took a hard hit on Sunday after over 30 graves were vandalized with crosses torn off and headstones broken down, drawing condemnation from the Church of England ...
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Faith Leaders Call for Putin to Extend Christmas Truce Into a Permanent Cease-Fire
Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to recognize a 36-hour truce throughout Ukraine during the Orthodox Christmas holiday weekend. Russia’s gesture comes almost 11 months into the invasion that has cost more than 6,000 civilian lives.
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Renowned Psychologist Jordan Peterson Ordered to Submit to Woke Retraining or Lose License
Canadian clinical psychologist and media personality Dr. Jordan Peterson announced on Twitter Tuesday that the College of Psychologists of Ontario had demanded he submits to mandatory social media communication retraining with their experts or risk losing his license.
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Baptist Woman Reportedly Tied to Tree, Severely Beaten by Religious Majority of Mexican Village
A Protestant Christian woman has reportedly been tied to a tree and severely beaten by the leaders of her village in Hidalgo State, Mexico. The horrific attack left her in critical condition with serious internal injuries.
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Mob Attacks Catholic Church in India amid Tribal Clashes, Causes Thousands in Damages
A mob of hundreds of villagers vandalized a Catholic church in the Chhattisgarh state of India on Monday as tensions continue to rise between the area s indigenous people who follow an animist ...
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China to Reopen Border with Hong Kong
China’s government said on Thursday it will begin allowing 60,000 people per day to cross its border with Hong Kong. Travelers will be limited to four border crossings between the mainland and Hong ...
