Christian Man Tortured to Death by Police in Pakistan, Family Alleges
Police in Pakistan tortured and killed a Catholic father of four within hours of taking him into custody on false kidnapping charges, his family has claimed
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Officials Wary as Uncertain Russian Truce Begins in Ukraine
A tenuous 36-hour Russian cease-fire began this morning along the war front with Ukraine to observe the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday. Vladimir Putin yesterday ordered a Russian cease-fire after ...
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Faithful Mourn Benedict XVI at Funeral Presided Over by Pope
Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade for the Catholic Church that was triggered by the German theologian’s decision to retire.
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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.
