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'Deceptions Are Sneaking into the Church': Dr. Michael Youssef Warns of 'False Gospel' of Wokeness https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From the debate over transgender rights to expressing faith in any segment of society, the cancel culture wants Americans to go "woke."

Gunmen Kidnap 8 Christians from Nigerian Church Bus, Demand Ransom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Nigerian church is asking for prayers for eight of its members who were abducted at gunpoint Friday while traveling to an Easter program in Kafanchan.

GOP Senators at Border Say Human Traffickers Taking Advantage of 'Loophole in Our Law' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The U.S. now has more than 18,000 unaccompanied minors who crossed the border alone in U.S. custody according to federal agencies.  

Islamic Extremists Unleash Ongoing Brutal Attack Killing Dozens in Northern Mozambique Town https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Islamic militants continued their sixth straight day of fighting against the Mozambican army Monday for control of the strategic northern town of Palma, as reports came in that dozens of civilians have been killed and bodies were littering the streets. 

Giant Container Ship Finally Freed After Blocking Suez Canal and Global Trade for Nearly a Week https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end to a crisis that for nearly a week had clogged one of the world’s most vital maritime arteries.

Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal and Hampering World Trade 'Partially Refloated' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Egyptian officials announced on Monday that the massive container ship blocking the Suez Canal has been “partially refloated.”  The ship has caused huge disruptions in the global economy after blocking the key waterway for a week. 

Myanmar Sees Deadliest Day of Coup Protests Yet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Myanmar security forces opened fire Sunday on a crowd attending the funeral of a student who was killed on the bloodiest day yet of a crackdown on protests against last month's coup, local media reported.

China, Iran Sign Landmark 25-Year Strategic Cooperation Deal  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iran and China signed a 25-year strategic deal on Saturday that could threaten the United States’ influence in the Middle East.

Ship 'Partially Refloated,' But Still Stuck in Suez Canal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, a canal services firm said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be fully set free.    

California Government Agency Asks Foster Parents If They Can House More Than 26 Migrant Children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As immigration officials are contending with more than 14,000 unaccompanied minors at the U.S.-Mexico border, one government agency in California is asking foster parents how many migrant children they can house, including an option for more than 26 kids.

China Retaliates with Sanctions Against US, Canadian Religious Freedom Officials Including Manchin, Perkins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese government announced a number of sanctions Saturday against American religious-rights officials and Canadian officials for condemning the country's abusive treatment of Muslims and other minorities.

2 Suicide Bombers Strike Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 14 wounded https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two attackers blew themselves up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral during a Palm Sunday Mass on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, wounding at least 20 people, police said.

This Passover, There's Something for Everyone to Celebrate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Perhaps never before has the story of Passover transcended the borders of religion to apply to all my friends in the U.S. Who among us isn’t ready to be done with the phrase, “living through a historic crisis?”

Egypt Races to Dislodge Giant Vessel Blocking Suez Canal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tugboats and a specialized suction dredger worked Friday to dislodge a giant container ship that has been stuck sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal for the past three days, blocking a crucial waterway for global shipping.

Algerian Court Upholds Christian's Five-Year Prison Sentence for Sharing Cartoon About Muhammad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian's five-year prison sentence for reposting a cartoon of the Islamic prophet Muhammad to his Facebook page three years ago has been upheld by an Algerian court. 

Seoul: North Korea Fires 2 Projectiles into Sea  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Korea’s military said North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern waters on Thursday as it revives its testing activity to expand its military capabilities and pressure on the Biden administration amid a stalemate in diplomacy. 

Airbnb Asked to Drop Olympic Sponsorship Over China's Abuses Against Muslim Uyghurs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Airbnb Inc. is being asked to drop its sponsorship connections to next year's Beijing Winter Olympics by a coalition of 150 human-rights campaigners.

People's Lives 'In the Hands of the State': Spanish Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Legislators in Spain have passed a law making euthanasia and assisted suicide legal, making it the sixth country in the world, and the fourth in Europe to approve of such practices. 

White House: North Korea Conducted Short-Range Missile Test https://ift.tt/eA8V8J North Korea fired short-range missiles this past weekend, just days after the sister of Kim Jong Un threatened the United States and South Korea for holding joint military exercises.

Pakistani Judge Changes Christian's Life Sentence to Death After Caving to Muslim Legal Group https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The High Court in Lahore, Pakistan on March 10 changed a convicted Christian's sentence of life imprisonment to the death penalty for allegedly sending a blasphemous text message 10 years ago.

Canadian Father Jailed for Speaking Out Against Biological Daughter’s Gender Transition https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Canadian father was arrested earlier this week after he violated a court order banning him from speaking out about his biological daughter’s gender transition.

Australia's Most Populous State hit by Severe Rains, Floods https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales on Sunday issued more evacuation orders following the worst flooding in decades.

Doctors' Dawn March Kicks off Sunday Protests in Myanmar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A peaceful march at dawn on Sunday by medical professionals in Myanmar’s second-biggest city kicked off another day of protests around the country against last month’s coup. Security forces shot dead at least one person at a rally elsewhere.

Iceland Volcano Erupts for the first time in 800 Years, While 7.0 Earthquake Hits Japan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A long-dormant volcano erupted and sent streams of lava flowing down southwestern Iceland for the first time in 800 years Friday.

Celebrating the Life of Luis Palau: Watch Live Streamed Memorial Service for Late Evangelist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands are expected to celebrate the life and faith of Evangelist Luis Palau during a live memorial service, Saturday.

Spectators From Abroad to be Barred from Tokyo Olympics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J TOKYO (AP) - Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday.

'We're Not Leaving, No': Demons Tormented This Former Teenage Witch Until Jesus Set Her Free https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Demons were stalking her every move, cursing and spitting on her, threatening to kill her. Jenny Weaver thought dabbling in the occult as a teenage witch would be "fun" like she saw in the movies. Instead, the torment was so unbearable that Jenny wanted to die.

Government Drops Charges Against Jailed Canadian Pastor, Lawyer Says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Canadian pastor imprisoned for violating COVID-19 mandates put in place by the government will likely be released from jail this week, his attorneys announced Wednesday.

Children Among Victims of Jihadi Rebels in Mozambique https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Northern Mozambique's humanitarian crisis is growing rapidly, with nearly 670,000 people displaced by the Islamic extremist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province, international aid groups said Tuesday.

U.S. on Pace to Reach Highest Number of Migrants Crossing Southern Border in 20 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The new Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the U.S. is on pace to reach the highest number of people apprehended crossing the Southern Border in 20 years.  

Gunmen Kill at Least 58 in Attack on Civilians at Niger Market https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from a market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the ground, the government said Tuesday.

U.S. on Pace to Reach Highest Number of Migrants Crossing Southern Border in 20 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The new Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the U.S. is on pace to reach the highest number of people apprehended crossing the Southern Border in 20 years.  

Gunmen Abduct 39 Students From Nigerian School, Threatens Death if Ransom Not Paid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It has happened again in Nigeria. Nearly 40 students are missing after gunmen attacked the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna on Thursday - making this the fourth school abduction in Nigeria since December.

UPDATE: Wife of Jailed Canadian Pastor Shares Details of Husband's Situation Behind Bars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When he was first incarcerated in mid-February, Canadian Pastor James Coates was quarantined for two weeks and had only two 15-minute blocks outside his jail cell, according to his wife, Erin.

Vatican Excludes Gay Union Blessing as God 'Does Not and Cannot Bless Sin' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”

2 Key US Cabinet Members Visit Japan for China-Focused Talks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Shared worry about China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region will take center stage when President Joe Biden's defense chief and secretary of state visit Japan for their first in-person talks with their Japanese counterparts.

WordGo Free Bible Study App Designed to Get People in the Word of God, Keep Them Engaged https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From starting a Bible study to challenging yourself with daily scripture readings, there's a new free Bible app that has it all.

COMMENTARY: Luis Palau was my Boss and Mentor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When Evangelist Luis Palau entered hospice care just days ago, he called for his 12 grandchildren one by one, to make sure they would join him in heaven. 

Tulsi Gabbard: You See 'Final Expression of Cancel Culture in Islamic Terrorist Groups' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) condemned cancel culture in an interview this week with Fox News host Trey Gowdy, warning the “final expression” of such a movement can be found in Islamic terrorism.

Severe Weather Could put More Than 20 Million Americans at Risk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Millions will be under the threat of severe weather this weekend as a battle between winter and spring will take place on the Plains. A clash between warm and cold air, not uncommon for the month of March, will create the conditions needed for thunderstorms to turn severe through the weekend and even into the beginning of next week.

Afghan Bomb Kills at Least 8, UN Slams High Civilian Deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A powerful car bomb killed at least eight people and wounded 47 in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, officials said Saturday. Hours later, the U.N. condemned an “alarming” increase in attacks in the country targeting civilians.

4 Killed as Myanmar Forces Continue Crackdown on Protesters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Security forces in Myanmar on Saturday again met protests against last month’s military takeover with lethal force, killing at least four people by shooting live ammunition at demonstrators.

'The Evidence is Overwhelming': New Report Accuses China's Leaders of Genocide Against Millions of Muslims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The authors say they have proof that Beijing is intent on destroying China's Muslim Uighur population as part of a broader campaign to unify the country under one ethnic identity.

Luis Palau, Evangelist Who Reached Hundreds of Millions with the Gospel, Dies at 86 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For more than 55 years, Luis Palau sought to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth. This one man reached hundreds of millions of people for Jesus Christ.

Is Biden in Deep with Beijing? Why Chinese Leaders Believe 'They Can Push Him Around' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese government has signaled that it's happy to see Joe Biden in the White House instead of Donald Trump.

ISIS's Worst Nightmare: The Daughters of Kobani  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J They're known as the women who helped save their city from ISIS. In 2014, a female Kurdish militia in the town of Kobani on the Syrian-Turkish border, handed the Islamic State its first real defeat, helping drive the terrorists out of northern Syria.

800 Violent Criminals, 3,200+ Kids Detained at Border, TX Gov. Declares Crisis Caused by 'Biden's Open Border Policies' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Border officials arrested and encountered more than 100,000 migrants at the U.S. southern border in the last four weeks – the most for the month of February in the past five years.

United Methodist Conservatives to Form New Global Church, Will Not Recognize Same-Sex Marriage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Conservative leaders within the United Methodist Church (UMC) have unveiled their plans to form a new denomination.

CBN News Confronts Hostile Smugglers at Dangerous Point on Central America's Human Pipeline https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A fresh surge of migrants on the southern U.S. border is verging on crisis, especially due to the increasing numbers of children now in custody. More than 3,200 minors are in holding facilities – most of them detained in just the last two weeks.

CBN News Confronts Hostile Smugglers at Dangerous Point on Central America's Human Pipeline https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A fresh surge of migrants on the southern U.S. border is verging on crisis, especially due to the increasing numbers of children now in custody. More than 3,200 minors are in holding facilities – most of them detained in just the last two weeks.

Syrian President, Wife Test Positive for Coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president's office said Monday, with both having only mild symptoms of the illness.

More Immigrants Make Dangerous Journey to US as Biden Rolls Back Restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials from the Biden administration visited the Southern Border over the weekend as the number of immigrants coming into the U.S. has been growing.

Canadian Pastor Refuses to Bow Before Gov't, Will Stay Imprisoned Until May Trial for Holding Church Services https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Canadian pastor will remain in police custody for several more months following his arrest on Feb.16 for holding in-person worship services. Authorities won't release him unless he consents to run his church the way they tell him to.

'Remember that Jesus Is by Your Side': Pope Stirs Christian Survivors in Iraq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pope Francis returned to Rome after a whirlwind visit to Iraq.  The pope’s visit stirred the hopes of Christians who for years have suffered at the hands of Islamic groups like the Islamic state. 

'Remember that Jesus Is by Your Side': Pope Stirs Christian Survivors in Iraq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pope Francis returned to Rome after a whirlwind visit to Iraq.  The pope’s visit stirred the hopes of Christians who for years have suffered at the hands of Islamic groups like the Islamic state. 

After Historic Whirlwind Visit, Pope Leaves Iraq for Rome https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope to the country's marginalized Christian minority with a message of coexistence, forgiveness and peace.

Myanmar Police Fire on Protesters in Ancient Former Capital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire Sunday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according to witness accounts and videos on social media.

Myanmar Cracks Down Brutally on Protests, Conditions may get Worse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Myanmar’s security forces have killed scores of demonstrators protesting a coup. The new junta has jailed journalists — and anyone else capable of exposing the violence. It has done away with even limited legal protections. The outside world has responded so far with tough words, a smattering of sanctions, and little else.

"Fighting for His Life": Russian Opposition Leader Began to Seek Eternal Answers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sergey Rakhuba of Mission Eurasia, a ministry that supports the church in the former Soviet Rupublics, says Nalvany found God as he was facing great challenges and "fighting for his life."

The Daughters of Kobani: The Kurdish Women Warriors Who Helped Defeat ISIS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As Isis approached a town called Kobani, a group of Kurdish female fighters, armed with AK-47's and a lot of courage, were determined not to let ISIS take their town, homes or their families.

Christian Prisoner Gets Divine Visit: "It Was at That Lowest Point That He Met Me" https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The turnaround provided hope, an ability to keep going, and strength to forgive and even befriend the guard who regularly beat him. It also gave him the courage to boldly proclaim his faith in front of his accusers and an Iranian judge.

"I Was Desperate": Imprisoned Pastor Shares the Lifeline That Kept Him Going https://ift.tt/eA8V8J "Imprisoned for Christ" shares the stories of three Christian workers who were put in prison for their faith and suffered torment at the hands of their pastors.

Pope Francis Arrives in First Visit to Iraq to Rally Dwindling Christian Community https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq on a visit to rally the country’s dwindling Christian community after decades of war.

Powerful Quake Hits Near New Zealand; Tsunami Warning Issued https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials in New Zealand issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas after a shallow, powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

2,000 More to Go: Wycliffe Bible Translators Keeps On Task During the Pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Wycliffe Bible Translators says the COVID-19 pandemic displaced some of its staff but that the urgent work continues as 1.5 billion people still do not have the full Bible available in their language.

PASTOR RELEASED: Boko Haram Terrorists Free Nigerian Pastor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christian Pastor Bulus Yikura of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) has been released by his abductors after being held captive since Dec. 24, 2020.

Pentagon: US Contractor Dies in Rocket Attack at Iraq Base https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties.

Pentagon: US Contractor Dies in Rocket Attack at Iraq Base https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties.

Climate Scientists: Pandemic Lockdowns Needed Every Two Years to Meet Paris Agreement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A report published in Nature Climate Change claims carbon emissions fell drastically during COVID-19 related lockdowns. In order to meet goals set forth in The Paris Agreement, they say, a pandemic scaled lockdown would be needed once every two years in order to maintain “safe” temperature levels.

Four Venezuelan Christians Beaten, Stabbed, Forced to Eat Pages Torn Out of Bible https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Four Christians in Venezuela were the victims of a recent attack in which they were beaten with sticks, repeatedly cut with knives, and forced to eat pages torn out of a Bible. 

Reports: Myanmar Security Forces Shoot Dead 8 Protestors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Myanmar security forces shot and killed at least eight people Wednesday, according to accounts on social media and local news reports, as authorities extended their lethal crackdown on protests against last month’s coup.

Boko Haram Terrorists in Nigeria Say They Will Execute Christian Pastor Wednesday if Demands Not Met https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian pastor who was abducted from northeastern Nigeria in December by Islamic extremists reportedly says in a video that they will kill him on Wednesday (March 3) if their ransom demands are not met.

Evangelist Luis Palau Enters Hospice Care After 3-Year Battle With Lung Cancer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The family of renowned evangelist Luis Palau shared some sad news on Monday, revealing that his health is failing and that he's been placed on hospice care.

Pakistan High Court Grants Bail to Christian Man, Youngest Person Convicted of Blasphemy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A court in Pakistan has granted bail to a Christian convicted of committing blasphemy in 2018 while he was still a teenager. 

Myanmar Police Crash Church Gate In Pursuit Of Pro-Democracy Protesters, Detain 10 People Including Four Baptist Ministers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Myanmar continued their violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters Tuesday, repeatedly using tear gas and rubber bullets against crowds demonstrating against last month's overthrow of their fledgling democracy.   

US Sets Sanctions Over Russia Opposition Leader's Poisoning https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose detention drew tens of thousands of protesters out into the streets of Russian cities this winter.

Nigerian Governor Says 279 Kidnapped Schoolgirls are Freed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last week from a boarding school in the northwestern Zamfara state have been released, the state’s governor said Tuesday.

Boko Haram Terrorists in Nigeria Say They Will Execute Christian Pastor Wednesday if Demands Not Met https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian pastor who was abducted from northeastern Nigeria in December by Islamic extremists reportedly says in a video that they will kill him on Wednesday (March 3) if their ransom demands are not met.

CBN'S Superbook Thailand Relaunches Weekly Online Sunday School Lessons https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Due to the second wave of COVID-19, CBN recently re-launched its weekly online Superbook Sunday School lessons in Thailand on Facebook and Youtube. 

Canadian Church Fined $83K for Hosting In-Person Worship Service Amid Pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Canadian church was ordered to pay $83,000 by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice following an in-person church service in January with more than 10 people.

U.N. Envoy Brands Myanmar's Military a 'Terrorist' Government as Regime 'Declares War' on Citizens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Myanmar witnessed its bloodiest day Sunday after police in the Southeast Asian country used live ammunition, water cannon, tear gas, and stun grenades against pro-democracy protesters.

U.N. Envoy Brands Myanmar's Military a 'Terrorist' Government as Regime 'Declares War' on Citizens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Myanmar witnessed its bloodiest day Sunday after police in the Southeast Asian country used live ammunition, water cannon, tear gas, and stun grenades against pro-democracy protesters.