Christian Man’s Hands Chopped Off by Muslim Relatives: ‘That’s What Sharia Instructs Us to Do’
Relatives of a man in eastern Uganda chopped off his hands in a brutal attack after he converted from Islam to Christianity
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Blowing the Whistle on the World Cup
In this edition of A Public Witness, we’ll coach you up on the history of the men’s World Cup and the particular details around the 2022 tournament in Qatar that begins in just a few days — and we’ll explain why the penalty cards should come out for these games. Then we ask an important question: Should Christians (and others) watch the contests knowing the blood, sweat, and tears required to make them possible?
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Church World Service Launching Aid Program to Help Ukrainian Roma Refugees in Moldova
Church World Service will be launching a program to help Roma refugees living in Moldova who were displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Israel’s Question: Why is the FBI Investigating the Israeli Defense Forces?
Israelis are increasingly concerned and even angry that the FBI is investigating the Israel Defense forces following the death of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, a US citizen, in a firefight last May. Newspaper commentators are calling it a double standard and say it violates the Pentagon's own conclusions surrounding Abu Akleh's death.
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Persecution of Christians worldwide is getting worse, report warns
Christians who live in parts of the world that enjoy peace and religious freedom must speak up for the suffering Church in the face of increasing persecution, a new report by Aid to the Church in Need pleads.
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Gunmen Kill Five at Iranian Bazaar
State media reported Wednesday that the gunmen opened fire at a bazaar in the southwestern city of Izeh. A young girl was among the dead, and another ten people, including civilians and security force...
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Poland, NATO Say Strike on Poland Wasn’t an Attack
Poland and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the missile that struck Poland and killed two farmers was likely part of Ukraine’s air defense, not a Russian attack. A missile stru...
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MacKenzie Scott Gives $15 Million to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
Novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service $15 million in donation funds, the single largest contribution in the advocacy organization’s 83-year history. Scott’s $15 million donation comes as the group works to resettle Afghan refugees, people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and asylum-seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Tennessee Preacher and MAGA Celebrity Greg Locke Claims YouTube Has Banned Him
Greg Locke, a Tennessee pastor known for his viral videos about COVID-19, election conspiracies and witchcraft, claims another social media giant has given him the boot. A Donald Trump supporter who has been featured at Christian nationalist events such as America’s Revival and disgraced former Trump official Mike Flynn’s ReAwaken America tour, Locke was banned from Twitter last year for spreading misinformation.
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‘Stop Killing Christians’: Biden Admin Hit With Massive Petition Over ‘Puzzling’ Handling of Persecution in Nigeria
With Christian persecution raging in Nigeria, more than 33,000 people have signed a petition imploring President Joe Biden to reinstate the African nation to an important persecution watchlist.
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Suicide Rates Higher in Countries That Legalized Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide: Study
A new study finds that nations that legalize assisted suicide or euthanasia have higher rates of self-initiated suicides, a result that some experts contend has been a predictable side effect of ...
