Israel news in brief
A photo of Palestinian students giving a Nazi salute was recently posted on the Arab language Facebook page of the Quds News A senior Israeli rabbi on a visit to…
Pastor ‘resurrected’ after prayer
A week after HEART Partner pastor Chris Wickland warned his church’s leaders about key Christians being “taken out”, he suffered a cardiac arrest. His wife Tracey told HEART about his…
“Jesus set me free from depression”
Excruciating back pain and four years of depression made Daniel Richards, 19, suicidal. But thanks to his mother’s persistent prayers, divine intervention was just around the corner “If it wasn’t…
Severe sentence for Chinese pastor
A Chinese megachurch pastor, Wang Yi, has been jailed for nine years for “subversion of state power” and “illegally operating a business”. According to Faithwire, Yi, the lead pastor of…
ISIS executes 11 Nigerians as “message” to all Christians
An Islamic jihadist group has killed 11 Christians in Nigeria in revenge for the US assassinations of Isis leader Bakr al-Baghdadi and his spokesman last year. “This message is to…
Boris pledges support for persecuted Christians
The Prime Minister’s Christmas message highlighted the plight of Christians around the globe who are suffering for their faith, and he promised to defend them. Boris Johnson said: “Today of…
New Sudan government reverses years of persecution
The attendance of Muslim government officials at a Christmas celebration in Sudan shows how far religious freedom has progressed since the new regime took office. After making Christmas a public…
Iranian converts imprisoned
While the world’s eyes were on tensions between Iran and the USA at the beginning of the year, the Iranian regime continued cracking down on Christians. A pastor and eight…
Kenyans won’t just take the money
by Dr Lisa Nolland Horrified by the needs but encouraged by changed lives, Lisa Nolland reports on how Kenyans are resisting the pressure to adopt the West’s LGBT agenda Kenya…
Abortion biggest killer on Earth
Over 42 million abortions were carried out across the globe last year, according to Right to Life. Christian Concern calculated that the statistic makes abortion the greatest single cause of…
Massive petition protests ‘gay Jesus’ comedy
A “blasphemous” Netflix film has caused uproar, sparking huge petitions against it. Mary and God are portrayed as lovers In ‘The First Temptation of Jesus Christ’, Jesus returns from the…
Ancient Ethiopian church discovered
Archaeologists have found the remains of a 1,700 year old church in Ethiopia. The ancient Roman-style basilica is the oldest known church in sub-Saharan Africa and shows how far the…
Feminists burn pro-lifer’s car
A journalist supporting the March for Life in Germany was targeted by a feminist group who set fire to his car and publicised his home address – where his children…
United Methodist Church disunites
The United Methodist Church (UMC) of the USA is resolving its dispute over gay ‘marriage’ by splitting. The Washington Post reports that the agreement enables UMC clergy who officiate at…
News in brief
Spain: Catholic Church launches ‘years long’ marriage training course to cut divorce rates. Spain’s Catholic hierarchy has designed a “two to three year” course for engaged couples to take before…