(The Christian Institute) — A couple in Australia have been granted permission to sue an ultrasound clinic for not diagnosing their daughter with Down syndrome. The couple claim they would have aborted their child, who is now four years old, if they knew she might have the condition. The unnamed parents are seeking damages for […]
(Fox News) — A Bible that once belonged to President Abraham Lincoln resurfaced 150 years after his death, pointing to the faith he clung to at a pivotal moment in American history and when he was growing more overtly religious. Lincoln’s faith has long been debated over the years. He was known as the “village […]
(Morning Star News) — Asuman Kaire is missing his last year in high school in eastern Uganda for having become a Christian two years ago. Homeless and without money to pay school fees since his Muslim stepfather disowned him earlier this year in Lelya-A village, Kabweri County in Kibuku District, the 20-year-old Kaire said he […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (The Epoch Times) — In just a few short months, a 17-year-old boy named Haven will age out of foster care and be forced to fend for himself. He’s now desperately seeking a family to call his own. The teen living in Oklahoma City has been in the custody of the […]
(The Christian Institute) — More than 1,000 New Zealand doctors have signed an open letter opposing proposals to legalize euthanasia. In their letter, they urged politicians to let them focus on saving lives and providing palliative care, rather than taking lives. The bill will legalize euthanasia for adults assumed to have less than six months […]
LOANHEAD, Scotland (Edinburgh News) — When Carly-Rose sets off for her first day at school in a few weeks time, her lunchbox in her satchel will likely weigh more than she did she was born. At just 1lb 3oz and an astonishing 17 weeks premature, the tiny tot was not expected to survive the night. […]
MASON, Mich. (Lansing State Journal) –– Richard Scott watched as his little boy’s breathing slowed. Brenden Scott, then 9, lay on his belly in the middle of the road, legs splayed at unnatural angles. His eyes were open but he was unconscious, not seeing anything. A minivan moving at more than 40 miles per hour had […]
(Bitter Winter) — For Christians, even getting together for a meal is now off-limits in China. It seems that dinners are now considered religious gatherings, which as such should be authorized. That’s the hard lesson 11 believers from a Sola Fide house church in Xiangyang city in central China’s Hubei Province learned on March 13, […]
(The Christian Institute) — A Scottish mother who refused to give in to pressure to abort her unborn baby has given birth to a healthy boy. Lauren Webster, from North Lanarkshire, was told at a 13-week scan that her unborn son had a “bladder obstruction” and could possibly be suffering from Edwards’ syndrome. Speaking to […]
XIAMEN, Fujian (China Aid) — Church members across China still continue to grapple with persecution at the hands of government officials. Authorities in the country have settled into a practice of raiding churches during Sunday service. On June 16, authorities marched into the Shanxi-based Taiyuan Cornerstone Church, closed down the building, and hauled off worshipers. […]