Polish Parliament Votes Against Near-Total Abortion Ban Following Protest

Polish Parliament Votes Against Near-Total Abortion Ban Following Protest

WARSAW — Members of parliament in Poland have overwhelmingly voted against a proposal that would have banned abortion except in the case of the life of the mother. The 450-member lower house voted to reject the measure 352-58 on Thursday, with 18 members choosing to abstain from voting. According to reports, Jaroslaw Kaczynski of the […]

Vietnamese Government Urged to Revise Draft Law on Religion

Vietnamese Government Urged to Revise Draft Law on Religion

(Christian Solidarity Nationwide) — Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), together with over 50 civil society organizations and Vietnamese religious groups, calls upon the Vietnamese government to further revise its draft Law on Belief and Religion, to conform with Vietnam’s obligations under international human rights law. This is Vietnam’s first law on religion and belief, and the current draft […]

Chinese House Church Penalized for Holding Services

Chinese House Church Penalized for Holding Services

(China Aid) — Accused of gathering a congregation for religious services, a house church in China’s southwestern Sichuan province received orders on Sept. 2 to immediately stop meeting at their building and adhere to a list of restrictions. Issued to Zhang Daichun, a member of the church, a document entitled “Notice of Order to Reform” […]

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Fascinating’ Evidence of Bible’s King Hezekiah in Israel

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Fascinating’ Evidence of Bible’s King Hezekiah in Israel

TEL LACHISH, Israel – Archaeologists digging out the ruins of an enormous ancient gate in Israel have discovered evidence that confirms one of the Old Testament’s historical accounts of King Hezekiah. In January of this year, archaeologists began an archaeological excavation in Tel Lachish National Park, which is located in central Israel about 25 miles […]

American Missionary to Nicaragua to Stand Trial for Helping Ex-Lesbian Who Fled Country With Daughter

American Missionary to Nicaragua to Stand Trial for Helping Ex-Lesbian Who Fled Country With Daughter

BUFFALO, N.Y. — An American missionary to Nicaragua is expected to stand trial in the coming weeks as the third man being indicted on charges of conspiracy and international parental kidnapping for helping an ex-lesbian flee the U.S. with her child seven years ago. Mennonite pastor Timothy Miller, also known as Timo, lives in Crossville, Tennessee, […]