Iranian Protester Not Facing Execution, State Media Says
In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. UGC via Associated Press ...
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$100 Million Development Plan for Site of Jesus’ Baptism Aims to Bring 1 Million Christian Pilgrims to Jordan
The site where John the Baptist is believed to have baptized Jesus could be getting a 100 million makeover as part of a plan to draw as many as a million Christian pilgrims annually to the country of ...
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Ukraine orders punitive measures against 7 Orthodox clergy over ties to Russia
Officials in Ukraine have ordered punitive measures to be taken against seven Orthodox Church clergy who purportedly have sympathetic ties to Russia as part of a crackdown on Moscow-affiliated ...
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Russia threatens “consequences” if Ukraine gets Patriot missiles
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday accused the United States of effectively being a party to the war in Ukraine. She added that if the U.S. fulfilled a promise to send a...
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Christian teen fled persecution in Colombia, fears for family’s safety amid threats of violence
A Colombian teenager who was moved to a safe house by a Christian ministry after experiencing persecution at the hands of a local indigenous people group says she fears for her family s safety amid ...
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At ‘Church City,’ a Taste of Catholic Life in Qatar
Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary sits in a “religious complex” housing other Christian denominations. And at this church in Qatar, the small Gulf emirate hosting the World Cup, there are some tweaks to tradition.
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US urges probe of Nigeria’s alleged forced abortion program that has killed over 10K babies
The U S State Department is urging the Nigerian government to establish an independent investigation after Reuters reported last week that the Nigerian military is carrying out a secret campaign of ...
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Archaeologists Find Silver Coins in Judean Desert; Evidence from Maccabean Revolt Era Coincides with Hanukkah Celebration
The Jewish Maccabean revolt against the Greek Seleucid Kingdom more than two thousand years ago is one of the most stirring events in Jewish history. The revolt and the miracle of the provision of oil in the Temple led to the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, which is the festival celebrating the uprising against the Greek Seleucid kings and the restoration of the Jewish Temple. Last May, archaeologists discovered a wooden box containing 15 silver coins dating back 2,200 years to the time of the Hellenistic ruler Antiochus IV, who desecrated the Temple and persecuted the Jews.
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In Turkey, a Wealth of Early Church Remains Beckons the Christian Traveler
If you didn t pay attention in history class, chances are, you might not connect modern-day Turkey with Christianity A recent trip to this secular republic where 99 of the population is Muslim, ...
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Christian Parents Accuse School of Trans Indoctrination
Christian parents have accused a Church of England school of secretly indoctrinating children with trans ideology.
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Jordan Unveils $100 Million Master Plan for 2,000-Year Anniversary of Jesus’ Baptism
'We decided on a biblical village theme that attempts to re-create a 2,000-year-old experience,' said an official in charge of developing the site.
