New Orleans City Council Officially Lifts Ban on Preaching After Sundown

New Orleans City Council Officially Lifts Ban on Preaching After Sundown

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council voted last week to repeal a controversial ban against street preaching and evangelism on Bourbon Street. New Orleans, which is notorious for its sexually explicit displays during its annual Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence celebrations, enacted the “Aggressive Solicitation” ordinance in 2011, which banned all evangelistic activity and free speech from sunset to […]

U.K. Homosexuals Suing to Force Churches to Host Same-Sex ‘Weddings’

U.K. Homosexuals Suing to Force Churches to Host Same-Sex ‘Weddings’

BRITAIN — A wealthy homosexual activist has decided to take legal action in order to force churches in the U.K. to host homosexual “weddings,” citing that he is “still not getting what [he] wants.” Barrie Drewitt, who shot to fame in 1999 when he and another man were named on the birth certificates of children they hold, is vowing to […]

U.S. Congressman ‘Adopts’ American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran for Defending Freedoms Project

U.S. Congressman ‘Adopts’ American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran for Defending Freedoms Project

WASHINGTON — A United States congressman has chosen to ‘adopt’ the cause of an American pastor imprisoned in Iran as part of a congressional effort to raise awareness of the plight of those persecuted worldwide for their religious beliefs. Representative Trent Franks (R-Az.), a Christian, spoke briefly on the House floor last week during “Defending […]

Eight Iranian Christians Sentenced to Prison on Charges of ‘Action Against National Security’

Eight Iranian Christians Sentenced to Prison on Charges of ‘Action Against National Security’

ISTANBUL – Eight Christians in Iran were recently sentenced to prison on charges of “action against the national security” and “propaganda against the order of the system.” According to a press release by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)—a ministry devoted to demonstrating solidarity with the persecuted Christian church—Eskandar Rezaie and Roxana Forughi were both sentenced to one-year […]

American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Receives Long-Awaited Medical Care for Injuries From Beatings

American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Receives Long-Awaited Medical Care for Injuries From Beatings

An American pastor who is imprisoned in his homeland of Iran for planting house churches in the country over a decade ago has finally received medical treatment after being denied care for many months. As previously reported, 32-year-old Saeed Abedini, who resides in Idaho with his wife Naghmeh and their two children, has been incarcerated in […]

Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Accusation of Sending ‘Blasphemous’ Texts

Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Accusation of Sending ‘Blasphemous’ Texts

LAHORE, Pakistan – A Christian man was recently sentenced to life in prison by a Pakistani court for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages, even though the prosecution’s evidence was said to be highly questionable. Earlier this month, Additional District and Sessions Judge Mian Shahzad Raza of Pakistan’s Toba Tek Singh district ruled that Sajjad Masih will spend the […]

Christian Homeschooling Family Fighting Deportation to Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Christian Homeschooling Family Fighting Deportation to Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

A Christian homeschooling family that has been fighting the U.S. Department of Justice in an effort to avoid deportation to their homeland of Germany will now appeal their legal challenge to the nation’s highest court. Ewe and Hannelore Romeike have been battling the matter in the courts for several years while continuing to raise their six children in […]

Radical Muslim Preacher Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for ‘Contempt of Christianity’

Radical Muslim Preacher Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for ‘Contempt of Christianity’

CAIRO – A court in Egypt has sentenced a radical Muslim preacher to 14 years in prison for repeatedly offending Christianity. Ahmed Abdullah, also known as Abu Islam, is a firebrand Islamist who has drawn heavy criticism for his controversial statements, many of which are specifically directed against Christians. In an anti-American rally last September, […]

Muslim Jihadists Kill Over 40 Children in Ambush on Nigerian School

Muslim Jihadists Kill Over 40 Children in Ambush on Nigerian School

YOBE, Nigeria – Over 40 Nigerians, some of whom may have been Christians, were killed Saturday in a ruthless attack by Muslim militants affiliated with Boko Haram. According to an Open Doors USA press release, several Islamic militants carrying containers full of fuel descended upon a boarding school in northeastern Nigeria during pre-dawn hours Saturday. […]

American Christian Serving 15 Years Hard Labor in North Korea Begs U.S. for Help in Prison Video

American Christian Serving 15 Years Hard Labor in North Korea Begs U.S. for Help in Prison Video

An American Christian that was sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea has appeared in a prison interview, tearfully imploring the United States to help secure his release. As previously reported, Kenneth Bae, who operates a Washington-based tourist company, was arrested not far from the city of Yanji in November, where some Christian […]