Muslim Husband Starved Wife, Left Her as Prey for Wild Animals After Her Secret Conversion to Christ

A Muslim husband in western Uganda was so upset about his wife keeping her conversion to Christianity secret for almost two years that he retaliated by denying her food and then leaving her to fend for herself in a national park filled with wild animals. 

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Safe Haven: Ukrainians and Russians Flee Violence and Find Unity Beyond Borders

Young people from Ukraine and Russia are demonstrating to the world that hope is not lost. They're setting an inspiring example of unity and friendship on neutral ground.

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Both Moscow and Kyiv Attacked as Ukraine War Intensifies

There were new escalations in the war between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday with attacks on the capital cities of both countries.

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'It Was Disturbing': Christian College Scores Big Victory After Public School Cut Ties. Here's Why It Matters

A legal dispute that broke out between Arizona Christian University (ACU) and the Washington Elementary School District has been settled after ACU accused the public school system of cutting ties over the institution’s “religious beliefs.”

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'It Was Disturbing': Christian College Scores Big Victory After Public School Cut Ties. Here's Why It Matters

A legal dispute that broke out between Arizona Christian University (ACU) and the Washington Elementary School District has been settled after ACU accused the public school system of cutting ties over the institution’s “religious beliefs.”

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'Inspired by the Book of Revelation': EXCLUSIVE Trailer for Action-Packed, End Times TV Series

A new end-times drama is set to deliver a unique, action-packed approach to biblical prophecy, exploring what the world could look like in the wake of the biblical Rapture.

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Faith-Based Group Sends Bibles, Food to Persecuted Christians: 'They Will Risk Death for a Bible'

World Help, a faith-based humanitarian group, is trying to help North Korean Christians both in body and spirit by bringing both food and Bibles into the communist country. 

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Persecuted Mayflower Church Finds a New Home in Texas, 'Peace and Freedom in America'

A Chinese congregation that escaped persecution has found asylum in America. After suffering from religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, 63 members of the Mayflower Church congregation have a new life of freedom in Texas.

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60 Christians Dead, 400 Churches Destroyed in Violent Uprising: 'Literally On the Run'

Christians in northeast India are under attack as a violent conflict between two ethnic groups continues to cause civil unrest.

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John Piper Responds: Can 'Christ-Worshipers' 'Become Blatant Demon-Worshipers?'

Pastor and theologian John Piper recently responded to a podcast listener who appealed to 1 Timothy 4:1 to ask whether “Christ-worshipers” can “become blatant demon-worshipers.”

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Operation Blessing Teaches New Skills to Help People Break the Cycle of Poverty

In Nigeria, Tabitha and her husband worked hard on their farm, struggling to provide for their four children. But the proceeds simply weren't enough to give their children all the things they needed. All too often, the children sometimes went hungry.

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Zelenskyy to Join G7 at Hiroshima Summit as Leaders Prepare to Unveil New Russia Sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies in Hiroshima, Japan, making his furthest trip from of his war-torn country as leaders are set to unveil new sanctions on Russia for its invasion. Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, confirmed on national television that Zelenskyy would attend the summit.

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'I Will Not Yield': Teen Handing Out Bibles Refuses to Back Down After Police Arrest Him

Law enforcement officers in Alberta, Canada, reportedly arrested a teenager handing out Bibles after an altercation broke out between him, his supporters, and a group of counter-protesters.

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COMMENTARY: 3 Reasons Not to Give Up on 'Misunderstood' Middle East

Endless wars. Oppressive regimes. Victimization of women and girls. You could think the Middle East -- my homeland and the birthplace of the Christian faith -- is a lost cause. But I'd like to show you why you shouldn't give up on this misunderstood part of the world.

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International Religious Freedom Report Cites Threats, Violence, and Genocide

Troubling trends are on the rise threatening religious freedom worldwide. 

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'War Against People of Faith': Expert Warns A.I. Could Be 'Single Greatest Weapon Against Religion'

As warnings about artificial intelligence abound, an expert with the Media Research Center, a conservative content analysis group, believes religious liberty could be in peril.

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Turkey's Erdogan Says He Could Still Win, Would Accept Presidential Election Runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes are counted. With the votes of Turkish citizens living abroad still needing to be counted early Monday, support for the incumbent had dipped below the majority required for him to win reelection outright. 

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Megachurch Pastor Preaches Bold Message on Alcohol: 'You Can’t Be Full of the Spirit and Buzzed at the Same Time'

Alcohol use has become so commonplace in society, it’s often the person abstaining rather than the one overindulging who gets sideways glances and faces questions from perplexed peers. There’s no doubt alcoholism has become an epidemic, with new data revealing alcohol-induced liver disease soared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Young People Report Having Abortions Due to Climate Change: 'Fearmongering'

A Dutch commentator is speaking out for the unborn after learning that some young people in her country are aborting their children because of climate change.

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9 Babies at Once! Mom Thanks God as World's Only Nonuplets Celebrate 2nd Birthday

An amazing birthday celebration took place in the African nation of Mali as nine babies turned two last weekend.

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50 Churches Torched, Christians Among 35K Fleeing Violence in Northeast India

A violent uprising in the northeastern part of India has left 60 people dead, at least 50 churches burned down, internet blackouts, and orders for military personnel to shoot on sight. 

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German Christian School Barred from Opening New Sites, Takes Case to Human Rights Court

A Christian school in Germany is challenging the country's "restrictive educational system" after government officials barred them from opening more schools.

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UK Christian Politician Wins Payout After Being Fired for Her Biblical Beliefs on Marriage

A U.K. Christian mayoral candidate who was fired from her job last May for publicly expressing her biblical beliefs on marriage during her election campaign has settled the lawsuit against her former employer.

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Worries Grow about Ukraine Nuke Plant Amid Evacuations

Anxiety about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the Ukrainian region where it is located ordered civilian evacuations. The Russia-backed governor of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia province told civilians to leave 18 communities, including the city where most plant workers live. He said Sunday that more than 1,500 people already had been evacuated from two unspecified cities. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi says the evacuations near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant suggest the situation in the region "is becoming increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous.”

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'Sobering': Horrors, Persecution Fears Leave Armenian Christians Feeling 'Abandoned' by Believers Around the World

With the ongoing blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh, a small, landlocked region between Armenia and Azerbaijan, stretching into its fifth month, a persecution watchdog is warning of dire conditions.

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'Raise the Alarm': How Artificial Intelligence Could Further Terrorize Persecuted Christians Across the Globe

As calls to take a cautionary approach to artificial intelligence (AI) continue to percolate, a persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm on how the emerging technology could harm oppressed Christians.

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President Marcos Jr. Says US Could Use Philippine Military Bases if Beijing Attacks Taiwan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Thursday that his country could let the U.S. use its military bases to respond in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan.

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Will King Charles Be 'Defender of THE Faith' or Just 'Defender of Faith?'

As both monarch and head of the Church of England, Charles has promised to be the kingdom's "Defender of the faith" but he's made clear in the past he sees the role more as "Defender of Faith," inclusive of all faiths, not just Christianity. 

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Court Rules 4-Year-Old Can Be Forced to Join LGBTQ Pride Parade

A primary school in London recently forced a 4-year-old Christian boy to participate in an LGBTQ pride parade.

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Ukraine Denies Russian Claim Kyiv Sent Drones to Hit Kremlin

Russia claimed it foiled an overnight attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. The Ukrainian president denied it, saying: “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin wasn’t in the Kremlin at the time. 

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World Press Freedom Day 2023: Record Number of Countries Restrict Free Journalism

A new report from Reporters Without Borders highlights growing threats to the free press in a record number of countries.

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New UK School Rules to Bar Transgenders from Competing Against Girls, Promote Safety

Soon-to-be released guidance from the United Kingdom's government will bar transgender students from competing during physical education (PE) against the opposite biological sex. 

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'Violations are Increasing': USCIRF Releases Annual Religious Freedom Report

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its annual report Monday that flags countries around the world that are violating religious freedom in a systematic, ongoing, and egregious manner.  

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From Children's Toys to Farmers' Fields, Russia Is Leaving Deadly Traps to Kill Civilians

KYIV, Ukraine – Despite ongoing fighting in war-torn Ukraine, local farmers need to get crops in the ground this spring if there's going to be food to harvest this fall. Plowing their fields, though, comes with the deadly risk of possibly hitting a hidden land mine. Hundreds of thousands of mines litter the fields, and dozens have already died while trying to plant their crops.  

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