In France, any woman who chooses to can have an abortion for free. As of April 1, the French state covers 100 percent of the costs for 100 percent of terminations. Previously, only girls under 18 could claim the full cost back from social security, while older women would receive between 70 and 80 percent. [...]
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An Indian missionary sponsored by the organization Gospel for Asia was recently released from prison after fighting a false charge behind bars for the past eight years. The missionary, who is only being identified as Pastor Samuel, was first arrested in 2004 in Jhharkhand, India for allegedly participating in a riot that left 19 dead. [...]
Continue reading …Wife of Late Pastor, Author, Abortion Opponent Francis Schaeffer Passes Into Eternity
March 30, 2013
Edith Schaeffer, wife of the late Francis Schaeffer, a reknown pastor, author, abortion opponent and founder of the L’Abri conference center in Switzerland passed away today. She was 98. Schaeffer was born into missionary life in China. She met her husband Francis in the 1930′s at a Christian event in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Later, the two [...]
Continue reading …UK Christian Graphic Designer Denied Job Because Beliefs Would Upset Atheist Coworkers
March 23, 2013
A graphic designer has claimed that he was denied a job with a county hotel near Colchester simply because of his Christian faith. Jamie Haxby, 24, was invited for an interview with Prested Hall Hotel after applying for a job to design the venue’s advertising and promotional material. But after discovering that he was a Christian, manager Celie Parker said that [...]
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NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Christians suffered serious head injuries, expulsion from home and incarceration based on false witness as Hindu extremists continued their reign of terror in India this month, sources said. In the southern state of Kerala, some 100 Hindu extremists on March 10 attacked a Brethren Assembly church service in Chirayinkeezzh village, [...]
Continue reading …American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Being Denied Medical Treatment: ‘Christians Are Unclean!’
March 23, 2013
An American pastor who was sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison for planting house churches in the country has reportedly sent another letter to his family detailing the suffering and abuse that he is enduring while incarcerated. Saeed Abedini’s letter, which was written on scraps of newspaper, was received this Thursday by his [...]
Continue reading …Pope Francis Meets With Muslim, Jewish Leaders, Praises Atheists as ‘Precious Allies’
March 21, 2013
Rome, Italy – Pope Francis held his first ecumenical meeting at the Vatican Wednesday, greeting Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders, as well as those who ascribe to no faith at all. “For my part, I wish to assure you, following in the path of my predecessors, of my firm will to continue on the path [...]
Continue reading …Wife of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Makes Emotional Plea During Congressional Hearing
March 16, 2013
Washington, D.C. – The wife of an American pastor that has been sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison for planting house churches in the country delivered an emotional plea for help during a Congressional hearing on Friday. “Our family needs your help,” she said tearfully. “Our family needs your support.” Negmeh Abedini told [...]
Continue reading …Ecuadorean Preacher Fined $3,000, Banned From Politics for Calling Homosexuality ‘Immoral’
March 14, 2013
An evangelical preacher in Ecuador who ran for president earlier this year has been sentenced after he was found guilty of violating the country’s electoral code by speaking against homosexual behavior. Nelson Zavala has been fined for more than $3,000 and banned from running for office or being involved with any political party for one [...]
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Geneva, Switzerland – Nearly a year after the announcement that scientists in Geneva had possibly discovered the existence of a particle that was believed to be the key to the universe, physicists are claiming to have confirmed their suspicions. As previously reported, scientists announced last July that they had found what appeared to be the [...]
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