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'Ambush': Bomber Attacks Church Service in Democratic Republic of Congo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A bomb exploded inside a Catholic Church in Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday, just before a children's confirmation ceremony was set to take place.

Pakistani Court Upholds Life Sentence Against Christian Man in Blasphemy Case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, upheld the life sentence of a Christian man who was accused of sending blasphemous text messages to an Islamic cleric in 2012.

Crackdown: China Orders Citizens to 'Hunt Down' All Books with Religion, State 'Church' Sings Pro-Communist Song https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Religious freedom is barely even a concept in communist China, and now it's under fresh assault from the anti-Christian regime.

US Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militias in Syria, Iraq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The U.S. military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it said were “facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups” near the border between Iraq and Syria.

Dutch Leader Says Hungary 'Must Leave' EU Over Anti-LGBTQ Law, Vows to Bring Hungary 'To It's Knees' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Hungary "must leave" the European Union (EU) or reverse a new bill banning content that advocates LGBTQ for anyone under 18-years-old.

4 Die in Hot Air Balloon Crash in New Mexico's Largest City https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Four people died and one person was in critical condition after a hot air balloon they were riding in hit power lines in New Mexico’s largest city, police said Saturday.

Heir of Family Who Fought for Democracy, Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino Dead at 61 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a defender of good governance who was not afraid to take China's sweeping territorial claims to an international court, has died. He was 61.

First Openly Transgender Athlete to Compete Against Biological Women in Olympics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Laurel Hubbard — a biological male who identifies as female — is slated to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after New Zealand selected the 43-year-old to participate in the Tokyo games.

Looted Antique Coptic Bible Among Artifacts Withdrawn from UK Auction After Ethiopia Appeals for Their Return https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A leather-bound Ethiopian Coptic Bible is among the artifacts that were withdrawn from an auction in the United Kingdom after the Ethiopian embassy in London identified it as being looted by British forces following the battle of Maqdala in 1868.

70 Students, Four Teachers Abducted During Latest Attack on Nigerian College, 2 Dead https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A rescue operation is underway to locate more than 70 students and four teachers in Nigeria who were abducted by a group of armed militants on Thursday as violent attacks and kidnappings continue throughout the country.

5 Civilians Killed After Burmese Military Targets Multiple Churches in Myanmar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christian persecution in Myanmar is mounting with recent attacks against eight churches in the past month. 

Operation Blessing Aids Victims of Violence, Refugees in Myanmar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The growing death toll since the military takeover in Myanmar has risen to more than 800, with some 4,500 injured as confirmed by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners monitoring group.

Christian Charity 'Alarmed' by Push to Criminalize Prayer Amid 'Conversion Therapy' Ban in UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A leading Christian charity in the U.K. is concerned about a push to criminalize prayer — even of a “gentle, non-coercive” nature — that doesn’t wholeheartedly affirm LGBT lifestyles.

70-Year-Old Christian Pastor Killed in Uganda by Radical Extremists, Accused of Misleading Muslims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 70-year-old pastor was killed in Uganda on June 11 after a group of radical Muslims stopped him and his wife on their way home from a market.

Hard-Line Judiciary Head Wins Iran Presidency as Turnout Low https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory Saturday, propelling the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position in a vote that appeared to see the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history.

'Verify First, and Then Trust': Biden and Putin Meet with US-Russian Relations at Low Point https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The high-stakes face-off between President Biden and Russian President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland got underway Wednesday morning.  

‘Daddy!’: Pastor’s Children Sob As Police Arrest Him for Violating COVID Orders Despite Massive Drop in Cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Southeast Calgary has been arrested for holding church services and “flouting” pandemic health orders, despite only 951 reported cases across all Canada yesterday.

PASTOR RELEASED: Boko Haram Extremists Release Nigerian Pastor Held Captive for 8 Months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rev. Polycarp Zongo of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) has been released by his abductors after being held captive since Oct. 19, 2020.

Persecuted Iranian Christian Mary Mohammadi Votes for Truth in Her Homeland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Most Iranian Christians live quiet lives, wary of drawing unwelcome attention to themselves. And this is especially true of converts from Islam. It can be a matter of life and death. But not all Iranian Christians choose to keep a low profile, and Mary Mohammadi has decided to walk a different and more difficult path.

CBN News Exclusive: Human River of Migrants, Misery Flowing Between Colombia and Panama, Headed to US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There's a flash flood of human misery flowing down this swollen river deep in the Darien Gap located between Colombia and Panama. Rarely seen numbers of people from across the globe are taking chances on the six-day walk through the jungle, heading for the U.S. 

'Sex is a Biological Fact and Immutable': British Woman Who Lost Job Over Transgender Views Wins Appeal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A British woman, who was fired from her job after saying men cannot change into women, won her appeal case Thursday with the High Court declaring that her beliefs were protected under the Equality Act.

CBN News Exclusive: Human River of Migrants, Misery Flowing Between Columbia and Panama, Headed to US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There's a flash flood of human misery flowing down this swollen river deep in the Darien Gap located between Colombia and Panama. Rarely seen numbers of people from across the globe are taking chances on the six-day walk through the jungle, heading for the U.S. 

'Hanging in Hellfire': Her Imam Said She Would Suffer for Eternity, Then She Heard the Audible Voice of Jesus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hanging from her hair in hellfire for all eternity – that was supposed to be Hedieh's punishment. What was her crime? She simply removed her head covering. But now, after 22 years in Islam, she's no longer afraid of her eternal destiny because she heard the loving voice of Jesus Christ.

G-7 Nations Gather To Pledge 1B Vaccine Doses For World https://ift.tt/eA8V8J World leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to share at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling countries around the world — half the doses coming from the U.S. and 100 million from the U.K.

'Hanging in Hellfire': Her Imam Said She Would Suffer for Eternity, Then She Heard the Audible Voice of Jesus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hanging from her hair in hellfire for all eternity – that was supposed to be Hedieh's punishment. What was her crime? She simply removed her head covering. But now, after 22 years in Islam, she's no longer afraid of her eternal destiny because she heard the loving voice of Jesus Christ.

Global Ministry Changing Lives of Young Girls Around the World by Sharing God's Love https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One global ministry is empowering women to share God's love with others around the world.

Premier of Canadian Province Arresting Pastors Breaks Dozens of COVID Orders in One Night https://ift.tt/eA8V8J While authorities in Alberta, Canada, continue to arrest pastors for failing to comply with pandemic health orders, the province’s premier broke dozens of his own mandates in just one evening.

Death Toll Rises After Burkina Faso Village Attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The death toll from the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso in years has risen to at least 132 people and countless others wounded, security officials said Monday.

'The Results Are Staggering': FBI Creates Messaging App to Snag Organized Crime in Global Sting Operation 'Trojan Shield' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Criminal gangs communicated plans for moving drug shipments and carrying out killings on a messaging app secretly run by the FBI, law enforcement agencies said Tuesday, as they unveiled a global sting operation they said dealt an "unprecedented blow" to organized crime in countries around the world.

Tropical Threat May Brew by Mid-June https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It's just one week into the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, and meteorologists are watching the tropics with a particularly close eye on the waters surrounding Central America. AccuWeather forecasters say the potential exists for the development of a tropical depression or storm -- one that they have been scrutinizing for the past week -- and the chances will grow in middle to late June.

Hong Kong Churches Threatened, Activist Arrested for Marking 32nd Anniv. of Tiananmen Massacre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Signs and posters laden with threats were found in front of seven Catholic churches in Hong Kong last week where people planned to gather and commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

Gay Pride Blasphemy: Big Teacher's Union Sponsors LGBT Event with Portrayal of Jesus as Transgender https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A top Scottish teacher's union is drawing backlash from Christians in the United Kingdom after promoting a controversial play in which Jesus Christ is portrayed as a transsexual. 

Last Of Soviet Soldiers Who Liberated Auschwitz Dies At 98 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J David Dushman, the last surviving Soviet soldier involved in the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz, has died. He was 98.

Christian Couple Convicted of Blasphemy Finally Gets Justice After Pakistani Judge Acquits Case Nearly 8 Years Later https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian Pakistani couple sentenced to death for blasphemy seven years ago was finally acquitted by the Lahore High Court.

International Missions Leader Floyd McClung, Founder of 'All Nations', Dies at 75 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J All Nations International Founder Floyd Lee McClung, Jr., global missions leader, bestselling author, and international speaker died on May 29 in Cape Town, South Africa at the age of 75.

'Major Victory for Human Dignity': Comcast Cuts Ties with World's Largest Pornography Site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One of the largest cable providers in the U.S. has delivered a major strike against the elusive parent company behind the world’s most prolific pornography website.

Canada Heaps Fines on Church of God for Holding Outdoor Services After Police Lock Building https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A small but controversial church in Ontario and its leaders are facing fines nearing $200,000 for continuing to hold worship services despite provincial stay-at-home orders.

Church Growth Is Coming: 'Jesus Wants to See Church Growth Even More Than We Do' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In the fall of 2021 into 2022, we’re expecting rapid growth for a lot of churches. People will be seeking community and hope from the church more than ever after a year of challenges and isolation. However, preparation is key and it’s vital for you to prepare now in order to be ready for the inevitable growth that’s coming.

On June 10th We'll Witness a Rare 'Ring of Fire' in the Sky https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Days after people were treated to the magnificence of a super blood moon, another celestial phenomenon is just around the corner. 

Christian Doctor in India Faces Criminal Charges for Encouraging COVID Patients: 'I Told Them that Jesus Heals' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian doctor working in Madhya Pradesh, central India, was placed on suspension and is facing criminal charges, accused of persuading patients to convert to Christianity. 

​British Intel Agencies Say Theory is 'Feasible' That COVID-19 Outbreak Started in Chinese Labs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Renewed efforts to investigate the origin of the coronavirus pandemic are gaining strength as officials are calling on China to allow lab examinations in Wuhan as a possible source of the virus.

Atheist Leader in Kenya Resigns After Finding Jesus Christ: 'I'm so Happy' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seth Mahiga, who served as secretary for Atheists in Kenya (AIK) for less than two years, officially resigned from his position with the society on Saturday after giving his life to Jesus Christ.

China Eases Birth Limits To Cope With Ageing Population https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China's ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two.

UN Watchdog: Access To Key Iranian Data Lacking Since Feb 23 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The United Nations' atomic watchdog hasn't been able to access data important to monitoring Iran's nuclear program since late February when the Islamic Republic started restricting international inspections of its facilities, the agency said Monday.