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Canadian Court Empowers Police to ‘Do Anything Necessary’ to Disrupt Church, Find Pastor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Polish pastor known internationally for telling Canadian health officials he does “not cooperate with Nazis” is facing more targeting by the government.

Finnish Lawmaker Faces Trial for Hate Speech After Quoting the Bible About Homosexuality https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christian politician from Finland has been formally charged with three counts of hate speech against homosexuals and faces two years in prison if convicted.  

India's Coronavirus Crisis Explodes: 'The Situation Is Critical Right Now' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With 386,452 new cases, India now has reported more than 18.7 million cases since the pandemic began, second only to the United States

First Batch of US Aid Lands in India as Country Battles Coronavirus Surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Planes carrying the first emergency US aid arrived in India's capital on Friday amid another increase in coronavirus cases in the country.

Elderly Preacher Roughed Up, Arrested for Preaching Biblical Marriage on UK Street https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A UK Christian street preacher was arrested by police in northwest London on Friday and spent the night in jail because he proclaimed what the Bible says about marriage on a public street. 

Another Hillsong Pastor Resigns Over Immorality https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The creative director of Hillsong Church in Montclair, New Jersey, has resigned his post after admitting to infidelity and the sharing of explicit photos on Instagram.  

India Tops 200,000 Dead as Virus Surge Breaks Health System https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse.

US Navy Fires Warning Shots in New Tense Encounter with Iran https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday.

CBN Reaches Children Across Middle East with Superbook: 'I Love My Living God' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBN has still found a number of ways to provide gospel resources online and on the ground for children in the Middle East through Superbook.  

Understanding the Bitcoin Revolution and Why It's Likely to Change the World https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Just a decade ago, hardly anyone had even heard of Bitcoin outside of some technology circles. But today, it's gained widespread buzz, along with acceptance from both some big businesses as well as major investors. So what exactly is it, and why are so many major financial institutions adopting it? 

Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 Killed in Baghdad Hospital Fire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iraq’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.

China Launches Hotline to Report People for 'Mistaken Opinions' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China, it appears, has distilled cancel culture into an app. It’s worse than cancel culture, though, given the hotline grants citizens a tool to tattle to the government when their peers post online comments critical of the ruling Chinese Communist Party.

Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send 9.1 Million Shoebox Gifts to Children Worldwide During Pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pandemic has drastically changed how we live and work but it has also had an impact on the way volunteers serve those in need.

Biden Recognizes Atrocities Against Armenians as Genocide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Joe Biden has formally recognized that the systematic killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century were “genocide” — using a term for the atrocities that his White House predecessors have avoided for decades over concerns of alienating Turkey.

Indonesia Navy Declares Lost Sub Sank After Finding Debris https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Indonesia’s navy on Saturday said items were found from a missing submarine, indicating the vessel with 53 crew members had sunk and cracked open, and that there was no hope of finding survivors.

ISIS Jihadists Murder Coptic Christian in Disturbing Video - Here's How Egyptian Police Responded https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Egypt killed three suspected jihadists allegedly involved in the slaying of a Coptic Christian man kidnapped more than five months ago in a restless part of Sinai Peninsula, the Interior Ministry said Monday.

‘We Got It Wrong’: Ontario Premier Apologizes for Draconian Lockdown Orders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Through tears, Ontario Premier Doug Ford admitted Thursday his government’s recently imposed draconian lockdown measures “went too far.”

French Prosecutors Open Terror Probe as Officer Stabbed to Death Near Paris https://ift.tt/eA8V8J French prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation into the fatal stabbing Friday of a French police officer inside her police station near the historic Rambouillet chateau outside Paris. Fellow officers shot and killed the suspected attacker at the scene.

Russia Orders Troop Pullback but Keeps Weapons Near Ukraine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russia's defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year.

Pastor Greg Laurie: No, the COVID Vaccine Isn't 'the Mark of the Beast' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J California-based Pastor Greg Laurie spoke this weekend directly to those who might be concerned the COVID-19 vaccination could be “the mark of the beast.”

Putin Vows A 'Quick and Tough' Russian Response For Its Foes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sternly warned the West against encroaching further on Russia's security interests, saying Moscow's response will be “quick and tough” and make the culprits bitterly sorry for their action.

2021 Report Details Persecution of Biblical Proportions: 'This Bomb Reverberates on Every Corner of the Globe' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christians are being persecuted around the world at a pace not seen since the first century, one expert says.

'Medical Apartheid': 1,200 UK Christian Leaders Warn Vaccine Passports Will Lead to 'Surveillance State' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 1,200 leaders of churches in the United Kingdom have asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to establish so-called vaccine passports.

35 Christians Arrested for Their Faith After Soldiers Raid Prayer Meetings in Eritrea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Over the past month, two Christian prayer meetings were raided by soldiers in Eritrea, Africa leading to the arrest of 35 Christ-followers – many of them women.

Navalny's Doctor: Putin Critic 'Could Die at Any Moment' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old Kremlin critic could be on the verge of death.

BGEA, Scottish Church File Lawsuit Against Charity Over 'Anti-Religious Discrimination' After Canceling Contract https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and a Scottish church filed a lawsuit against one of Scotland's largest charitable trusts, alleging discrimination over their religious beliefs on same-sex marriage.

The Queen Says Goodbye to Philip, Continues her Reign Alone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut a regal but solitary figure: still the monarch, but now alone.

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Iran https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck southwestern Iran along the Persian Gulf. 

Biden Backtracks on 15,000 Refugee Admissions Amid Criticism, Says Increased Cap by May 15 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Joe Biden announced earlier on Friday that he would limit the refugee admissions this year to 15,000 - a cap previously set by the Trump administration. But after receiving criticism from human rights advocates and some Democratic lawmakers, the president changed course that same day.

American, 2 Russians Return to Earth From Space Station https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.

Britain's Royal Family Will Honor Prince Philip's 'Courage, Fortitude and Faith' During Funeral at Windsor Castle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prince Philip, who died on April 9 at the age of 99, will be laid to rest on Saturday in the Royal Vault at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh was married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years. 

Raul Castro Confirms He's Resigning, Ending Long Era in Cuba https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by him and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.

Persecution Rises in East India: Christian Family Attacked, Threatened by Local Police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christian persecution is on the rise in India. The latest report reveals a Christian family in the eastern part of the country has been confined to their home for months after a mob of tribal animists repeatedly attacked them for leaving their native religion. 

The Global Prayer Movement that's Helping Muslims Learn the Truth About Jesus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As Christians pray for the world's 1 billion Muslims during their holy month of Ramadan, one author and researcher tells CBN News that God is behind a massive wave of Muslims coming to Christ in the past 30 years.

Freedom of Religion in Crosshairs: Proposed French Law Lumps All Religions with Islamic Extremism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Freedom of religion is under new attack from a bill passed this week by the French Senate. The bill's framers hope the proposed law will protect French society from further violence by Islamic radicals. But it targets all religious groups, not just Islamic extremists who have perpetrated numerous attacks on Christians and others in recent months and years. 

Iran Starts Enriching Uranium to 60%, its Highest Level Ever https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest-ever purity that edges Tehran close to weapons-grade levels, attempting to pressure negotiators in Vienna amid talks on restoring its nuclear deal with world powers after an attack on its main enrichment site.

Trafficking Humans and Narcotics to the US Border: Cartels Take Advantage of the Migration Chaos https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As the border crisis dominates the headlines, drug cartels are taking advantage of the chaos. They're using it to pump record amounts of narcotics into the US.

Brazil's New Statue of Jesus will Surpass Height of Rio's Christ the Redeemer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new statue of Jesus Christ is under construction in southern Brazil and it will reach higher than the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro.

Moscow's Tactic in East Ukraine: Scare the Kiev Govt, Test the West's Reaction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Folks living along Ukraine's border with Russia are once again bracing for possible war.

8 Nigerian Christians Kidnapped From Church Bus Have Been Freed: 'Pray for Lasting Peace' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eight Christians who were abducted at gunpoint while traveling to an Easter program in Kafanchan, Nigeria on March 26 have been released from captivity. 

'They Can Take Our Facility, But We'll Just Find Another One': GraceLife Pastor Leads Church From Secret Location https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Canadian Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church held services this weekend. Normally, this would be an unremarkable fact – but given he was recently been released from jail only to see his church fenced off and shut down by authorities, it’s made this worship service all the more impactful.

2 Pakistani Christian Nurses Charged With Blasphemy, Attacked by Colleague for Removing Religious Sticker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two Pakistani Christian nurses were arrested in Punjab's Faisalabad City and charged with blasphemy after a complaint was filed against them by hospital staff on April 8.

'I Was an Ambassador for Satan': How God Used Alice Cooper to Deliver This High Priestess of White Witchcraft https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Simone Peer never saw anything wrong with being a white witch. In her mind, it was the 'good side' of the occult. Simone grew up learning about the occult from her mom, who consulted psychics, and spirits. "Horoscopes, numerology, the Ouija Board, seeing ghosts, psychic phenomenon, was normal."

John MacArthur Commends Canadian Church As it Moves 'Underground' After Government Barricades Worship Center https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On Sunday, California-based Pastor John MacArthur commended the members of GraceLife Church in Alberta, Canada, as they have begun meeting privately amid a continued government crackdown on their freedom to hold worship services.

CBN News Tracks Migrant Trail Through Narco-Trafficking Vortex of Death, Drugs, and Dollars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The unfolding human tragedy along the U.S. southern border is also getting attention from transnational drug cartels, and they've been working hard to take advantage of the chaos.

Mossad Reportedly Behind Attack at Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iran described a blackout on Sunday at its underground Natanz atomic facility as an act of "nuclear terrorism" and now sources say the Mossad is reportedly behind the attack.

'Suspicious' Blackout Strikes Iran's Natanz Nuclear Site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear facility lost power Sunday just hours after starting up new advanced centrifuges capable of enriching uranium faster, the latest incident to strike the site amid negotiations over the tattered atomic accord with world powers.

Ash-Covered St. Vincent Braces for More Volcanic Eruptions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday, a day after it erupted with an explosion that shook the ground, spewed ash skyward and blanketed the island in a layer of fine volcanic rock.

Reports: Myanmar Forces Kill 82 in Single Day in City https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according to reports Saturday from independent local media and an organization that keeps track of casualties since the February coup.

Explosive Eruption Rocks Volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby.

REPORT: China Forcing Detained Christians to Undergo 'Basement Brainwashing Sessions' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China has a long history of persecuting and oppressing religious minorities, most notably Muslims. Christians have also been targets of violence as well, with churches being crushed and destroyed.

‘We Believe God Is More Powerful’: Burma People Stand Against Attacks With Faith https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dave Eubank of the Free Burma Rangers issued a clarion call for people around the globe to help those captured, tortured, and fleeing the Burma army.

Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Dies Aged 99 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.

'Waging a War on the People': Boko Haram Attacks on the Rise in Cameroon, Dozens Killed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The radical Islamic terror group Boko Haram has increased its attacks on civilians in towns and villages in the Far North region of the central African country of Cameroon since December 2020, killing at least 80 people, according to an international watchdog's report released this week

Crisis in the Taiwan Strait: Is a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Imminent? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The American military is warning that China is probably accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan, the island democracy that has been the chief source of tension between Washington and Beijing for decades and is widely seen as the most likely trigger for a potentially catastrophic U.S.-China war.

US Military Cites Rising Risk of Chinese Move Against Taiwan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The American military is warning that China is probably accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan, the island democracy that has been the chief source of tension between Washington and Beijing for decades and is widely seen as the most likely trigger for a potentially catastrophic U.S.-China war.

Report: Biden Administration Considers Restarting Trump's Wall Construction to Fill in 'Gaps' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the White House is considering restarting border wall construction in order to fill in "gaps" that have become apparent during the immigration crisis. 

EU Agency: Rare Clots Possibly Linked to AstraZeneca Shot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The European Union's drug said Wednesday that it found a "possible link" between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder but recommended that vaccinations continue in adults, saying the benefits of the shot still outweigh risks.

'Something Bad is Going to Happen': Lebanese Pastor Heeds Voice of The Holy Spirit Before Deadly Explosion https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Last summer, a huge explosion at the city's port turned much of downtown to rubble and left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured. That day, a local pastor heeded the voice of the Holy Spirit and it saved many lives. But that was just the beginning of miracles. 

China to Launch Campaign Against 'Illegal Social Organizations' Including Houses of Worship https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China launched a campaign aimed at expanding its control over "illegal social organizations" that are not registered with the government. This includes shutting down houses of worship that refuse to adhere to the beliefs of the country's communist regime.

Canadian Police Place Barricade at Church Entrance with Fencing, Tarps to Keep Worshippers Out https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police have placed roadblocks and fencing around GraceLife Church in Edmonton, Alberta in an effort to prevent worshippers from accessing the building.

Immigration Agents Capture Heartbreaking Video of Boy Abandoned at Border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Border Patrol agents captured now-viral heartbreaking footage of a little boy abandoned recently at the U.S.-Mexico perimeter.

'Rising Intolerance': Christians in Central India Beaten, Threatened with Death or Forced 'Re-conversion' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Members of several Christian families living in the central Indian village of Chhingur fled their homes after being beaten and told by a mob of religious extremists they were going to be killed unless they "re-converted" back to their ancestral religion

Franklin Graham Scores a Big Win for Religious Freedom in UK Discrimination Case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After a legal fight that lasted several years, evangelist Franklin Graham has won an important case for religious freedom in the UK.

Putin Signs Law Allowing Him 2 More Terms as Russia's Leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year.

What Is Putin Up to? Pentagon Closely Watching Russia's Aggressive Military Moves in Europe, Ukraine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Pentagon is on alert as Russia steps up provocations in Europe and other parts of the world.

Remains in Mali Identified as Kidnapped Swiss Missionary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The body of a Swiss woman who was held hostage for more than five years by an extremist Islamic group in Mali has been found and identified, the Malian foreign ministry said Wednesday.

WATCH: Pastor Chases Cops Out of Canadian Church 'Get Out You Nazis! And Don't Come Back!' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Polish pastor at a church in Canada went viral after his blunt response to cops showing up at his church on Easter weekend.

Jordan FM: 'Malicious Plot' Uncovered to Destabilize Kingdom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A senior Jordanian official on Sunday accused the country’s former crown prince of conspiring with foreign elements in a “malicious plot” that threatened national security.

Canadian Pastor James Coates Reveals Powerful Moment When He Was Released from Jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After spending a month behind bars for holding in-person worship services in violation of government capacity mandates, Canadian Pastor James Coates was released from jail with thunderous applause.

DR. JACK GRAHAM: The Waiting of Easter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As we prepare to observe another Easter amidst a global pandemic that has claimed millions of lives, I am meditating on Jesus' cry from the cross: "Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani."

Open Doors' David Curry Shares How to Pray for Persecuted Christians Celebrating 'Secret Easter' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For Christians, Easter Sunday marks the end of Lent and the triumphant conclusion to Holy Week, when we pay homage to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. But for believers in many countries around the world, those celebrations are often clouded by intense persecution.

Train Crashes in Eastern Taiwan, Killing 36, Injuring Dozens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A vehicle rolled down a hill and smashed into a passing train, partially derailing it outside a rail tunnel in Taiwan and killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens. Survivors climbed out windows and onto roofs to reach safety in Taiwan's deadliest railway disaster.

The Lesson from Easter for the World Today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Flowers are springing up, birds are singing, and all around us, we sense that we're finally crawling out of the gloom of the deadly global pandemic. We have lost loved ones, income, businesses, and education. What seems certain is that we will never truly recover. But is it actually certain? Or is that just today's headline, and there's more to the story?

Illuminations Alliance: By 2033, The Scriptures Will Be Available in Every Language https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The world's leading Bible translation organizations are teaming up to accomplish a huge goal. They want the scriptures to be available to every single person on earth by the year 2033.

The Reason That I, as a Christian Pastor, Want to Bless the Jewish People https://ift.tt/eA8V8J I’m a Christian and I’m also a pastor. In fact, I’m the son of pastors who were also the children of pastors. Practically everyone in my family has participated in Christian ministry. Our interest is in blessing the Jewish people, those people whose stories and histories and promises are the foundation of our own faith.

China's Communists Strike Mega Deal with Islamic Iran, Gaining Strategic Foothold in Middle East https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China's influence in the Middle East just got a lot bigger this week with a $400 billion economic deal with America's arch-enemy in the region – Iran.  

7 Hong Kong Democracy Leaders Convicted Over 2019 Protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates were convicted Thursday on charges of organizing and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent.