Pastor, 10-Year-Old Boy and Two Other Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria

Pastor, 10-Year-Old Boy and Two Other Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria

JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria on Tuesday (April 7) killed a pastor and three members of his congregation, including a 10-year-old boy, sources said. In an attack on Ngbra Zongo village, near Miango in Plateau State’s Bassa County, the herdsmen shot and killed Matthew Tagwai, pastor of an Evangelical Church […]

Cuban Intelligence Officers Ratchet Up Harassment of Christian Journalist

Cuban Intelligence Officers Ratchet Up Harassment of Christian Journalist

(Morning Star News) – Intelligence officials in Cuba have increased harassment of an independent journalist, summoning the Christian and his mother twice in the past two weeks to threaten harsh consequences if he continues reporting on human rights issues, sources said. As part of his Christian calling, Yoe Suárez has reported for non-state media outlets […]

Kansas Gov. Sues GOP Lawmakers Who Reversed Her 10-Person Limit on Church Gatherings

Kansas Gov. Sues GOP Lawmakers Who Reversed Her 10-Person Limit on Church Gatherings

(Fox News) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is suing the Republican-led panel of state lawmakers after it overturned this week’s executive order [limiting] gatherings in churches in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The state’s seven-member Legislative Coordinating Council, composed of House and Senate leaders, said the Democratic governor overstepped her authority […]

Judge Denies Emergency Injunction to Va. Man Challenging Gov’s Order Limiting Church Gatherings to 10 People

Judge Denies Emergency Injunction to Va. Man Challenging Gov’s Order Limiting Church Gatherings to 10 People

(The Roanoke Times) — A Russell County judge ruled against a southwest Virginia man’s request to allow more than 10 people to gather in church for Easter. Judge Michael Moore on Thursday denied retired teacher Larry Hughes’ appeal for a temporary injunction in a lawsuit filed earlier this week that claims executive orders from Gov. […]

Christian Leaders Face New Challenges Amid India’s National Lockdown

Christian Leaders Face New Challenges Amid India’s National Lockdown

(International Christian Concern) – On March 24, India’s Prime Minister announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This sudden announcement gave India’s 1.3 billion citizens only hours to prepare for the lockdown that is widely considered the largest and strictest in the world. Among the activities prohibited by the national lockdown are religious gatherings of […]

UK Minister Files Legal Challenge Against Hotel That Halted Biblical Marriage Event

UK Minister Files Legal Challenge Against Hotel That Halted Biblical Marriage Event

(The Christian Institute) — A Christian minister is suing a Belfast hotel after it ordered him to halt a public meeting in support of [biblical] marriage. Hotel staff interrupted the event, attended by more than 50 members of the public, and told Harry Coulter to finish immediately. Coulter told The Christian Institute, who is supporting […]

US State Department Escalates Pressure on Pakistan for Return of Abducted Teen Forced to Marry Captor

US State Department Escalates Pressure on Pakistan for Return of Abducted Teen Forced to Marry Captor

(International Christian Concern) – Responding to a February letter from International Christian Concern, Sam Brownback — U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom — wrote this week to express his alarm over the October 2019 abduction of Huma Younus, a 14-year old girl from Pakistan who was kidnapped, forced to convert from Christianity to […]

UK Baby Who Underwent Pioneering Spina Bifida In-Womb Surgery Celebrates First Birthday

UK Baby Who Underwent Pioneering Spina Bifida In-Womb Surgery Celebrates First Birthday

(The Christian Institute) — A baby in England who underwent pioneering in-womb spina bifida surgery has celebrated her first birthday at home in lockdown. Kieron and Bethan Simpson from Essex refused to have an abortion after their daughter was diagnosed with the condition. Bethan described Elouise as “happy and smiley” and said her future is […]

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