Ukraine Considering Ban on Churches Tied to Russia; Authorities Raid Houses of Worship
Ukraine is planning to move against churches within its borders affiliated with Russia, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues will help the war effort
World — Page 855
US Targets Russian Mercenary Group over Religious Freedom
The Biden administration on Friday placed a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced he had designated the Wagner Group as an “entity of particular concern” for its activities in the Central African Republic.
'Prayer patrol': Activist Takes Legal Action against Town Ordinance Restricting Free Speech
A pro-life activist has launched legal action trying to stop an English town s ordinance that authorizes police and community officers to prohibit prayer outside an abortion clinic
Book of Psalms in Terror Victim's Possession May Have Saved His Life
Last month's twin bombing attacks on the outskirts of Jerusalem created many stories of heartbreak and loss, but one story of hope emerged: a 62-year-old man may have been saved by a Book of Psalms in his possession which stopped a piece of shrapnel from penetrating his body.
Mission Aviation Fellowship Asks for Prayers for Pilot and Volunteers Held in Mozambique
The U.S.-based ministry Mission Aviation Fellowship is urging Christians to pray for the release and safety of one of its pilots, Ryan Koher, and two South African volunteers who have been detained for nearly a month in Mozambique on suspicion of supporting insurgent activity.
Christian House Burned Down by Muslim Extremists in Uganda
Muslim extremists burned down a house where a cell fellowship was meeting in eastern Uganda, a week after Muslims in another area caned two converts, sources said.
Iran Morality Police Status Unclear after 'Closure' Comment
An Iranian lawmaker has said that Iran’s government was “paying attention to the people’s real demands” a day after a top official suggested that the country’s unpopular morality police has been shut down following months of protests. The comment regarding the force's purported suspension or abolition came after months of deadly anti-government protests. The Associated Press has been unable to confirm the current status of the religious force.
Uganda: Muslim attackers burn down house church, beat 2 Christian converts
Muslim extremists burned down a house where a cell fellowship was meeting in eastern Uganda, a week after Muslims in another area caned two converts, sources said
WEEK OF PRAYER: God's reach through health care | Baptist Press
Word spread quickly in this North African town. A medical clinic arrived, and anyone is welcome. Setting up in a local church gave some people pause, but free health care is hard to turn down.
Home Burned, Two Christians Injured in Separate Attacks - Morningstar News
Muslim extremists on Nov. 20 burned down a house where a cell fellowship was meeting in eastern Uganda, a week after Muslims in another area caned two converts, sources said.
