Anti-Christian Incidents in Israel Rose in 2024: Spitting on Clergy, Damage to Church Properties
Incidents of anti-Christian bigotry in Israel increased in 2024, according to a recently released report
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North Korea Tests Two New Ballistic Missiles
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, oversees a launch of, what it says, the country’s newly built Hwasongpho-11-Da-4.5 ballistic missile a...
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Christian Mother Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for Blasphemy – Morningstar News
A Christian mother of four children on Wednesday (Sept. 18) received the death sentence after a judge convicted her under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, her attorney said.
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Remembering Jesus Amid Drumbeats of War
This issue of A Public Witness reflects on the current escalation of violent hostilities between Israel and Lebanon and the historic Christian population caught in the crossfire.
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Israel claims it thwarted assassination plot against Netanyahu
Israeli security services on Thursday said a 73-year-old Israeli businessman has been indicted on suspicion of being involved in an Iran-backed assassination plot. Officials accused Moti Maman of smug...
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UN Demands Israel Withdraw to Pre-1967 Borders within a Year, Limiting Israel’s Ability to Fight Terrorism
The United Nations General Assembly UNGA overwhelmingly voted to adopt a nonbinding Palestinian resolution, calling on Israel to end without delay unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian
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‘Our eyes are on God’: 16.2M Christians Forced from Their Homes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Over 32 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, half of whom are Christians, have been forced to leave their homes and live in Internally Displaced Persons camps, according to a new report warning that
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PM Intends to Fast-Track Assisted Suicide Vote before Christmas, According to Reports
Despite a deeply divided Cabinet, a vote on making assisted suicide legal could be held before Christmas as the Prime Minister backs plans to fast-track the legislation, according to The Mail on Sunday.
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Abortion Clinic ‘buffer zone’ Law is Discriminatory and ‘lacks clarity”
Christians have expressed concern about the imminent introduction of a ban on pro-life activities near abortion clinics in England and Wales.
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Pope Francis’ Visit to Asia-Pacific Highlights Urgent Need for World Climate Commitment
As the pope journeyed through countries already feeling the severe impacts of environmental crises, local leaders highlighted the need for a global commitment to address these issues.
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United Nations Set to Vote on Stripping Israel of Right to Self-Defense; US Senators Slam Resolution
The United Nations General Assembly UNGA is expected to vote on a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end what it referred to as an unlawful presence in East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria,
