CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Asia Bibi's Appeal Against Blasphemy Charges to Be Heard by Pakistan Supreme Court

Oct 12, 2016

Pakistani Supreme Court will be hearing Asia Bibi’s final appeal on October 13th. Bibi is a Christian woman who was given death penalty on alleged charges of blasphemy about six years ago.

South African Students Clash with Police in Protests Over University Tuition

Oct 11, 2016

Hundreds of students are protesting to demand free education for all in South Africa since February in a campaign called #FeesMustFall.

Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Following Months of Protests

Oct 10, 2016

The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency after months of anti-government protests in the Oromia region.

Hurricane Matthew Takes Heavy Toll in Haiti, Christian Organizations Rush to Help People in Need

Oct 10, 2016

Hurricane Matthew has claimed at least 478 deaths in Haiti, and left over 300,000 people in need of disaster relief. An estimated 61,000 people have sought shelter in the impoverished country.

Christian Humanitarian Groups Come to the Aid of Hurricane Matthew Victims

Oct 08, 2016

In the face of the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew, Christian aid groups have come to provide relief to those affected both in Haiti and in the southeastern states of the United States.

Al-Shabab Kills Six in Kenya, Allegedly Targeting Christians

Oct 07, 2016

Islamic extremists from al-Shabab group killed six people in an attack on a residential compound in north-eastern Kenyan town of Mandera which borders Somalia.

Norway Passes Law Allowing Children to Change Gender

Oct 06, 2016

Norway has allowed children as young as 6 years to legally change their gender by filling out an online form. Under the country's new law, the children only need parental approval. Changing gender will not require doctor's consent, counseling, and surgery.

First Baby Born With DNA From 'Three Parents'

Oct 03, 2016

A baby was born in Mexico with “three parents,” about five months ago to parents who had had four miscarriages and lost two children. The mother’s DNA is a carrier of Leigh syndrome which affects the nervous system of the infants because of which her children died at young age.

France Church Attacked by Jihadists Opens Doors Again to Congregation

Oct 03, 2016

The church in France where an elderly priest was murdered by Islamic jihadists about two months ago was reopened on October 2 after procession by priests in the town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.

Pope Francis: Transgender People Must Be Cared for in Churches, But Teaching Children to Choose Gender Is 'Ideological Colonization'

Oct 03, 2016

Pope Francis drew a distinction between providing love and pastoral care to a transgender people and teaching children that our gender can be chosen by will.

Disney Movie ‘Queen of Katwe’: A Real-Life Story of God Leading Uganda Girl to Become National Chess Champion Through Sports Outreach Ministry

Sep 28, 2016

A girl living in slums of Uganda had an encounter with God through an evangelistic Sports Outreach Ministry (SOM) which introduced her to chess. As Phiona Mutesi grew in Jesus, she found that He has gifted her to play chess -- and to be marvelous at the game. She then goes on to become a national champion. This is the real-life story "Queen of Katwe" produced by Disney, where Mutesi is played by actress Lupita Nyong'o.

SBC International Mission Board President David Platt Reports Apparent Resurrection of Man in Remote Southeast Asian Village

Sep 23, 2016

David Platt, President of International Mission Board at Southern Baptist Convention, recounted a story of a man believed to be dead raised again through prayers in a previously unreached people group in Southeast Asia.

Christians Assaulted in India for Distributing Christian Tracts and Inviting People to Sunday Prayers

Sep 22, 2016

Three Christians were attacked in the Indian state of Maharashtra for distributing religious tracts and inviting people to Sunday prayers.

Poland: Pro-Life Bill to Ban All Abortions Except When Woman's Life Threatened Heads to Parliament

Sep 22, 2016

Poland is considering a new abortion law which will ban all abortions except when the mother’s life is in danger.

UN: South Sudan Becomes Fourth Country to Cross 1 Million Refugee Mark, After Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia

Sep 19, 2016

Over one million South Sudanese refugees have fled the country to avoid being caught up in the violence raging in the country since the civil war started in 2013, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement on September 16.