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Chinese Authorities Arrest Pastor for Attending Conference 2 Yrs. Ago, 'Illegally' Traveling with a Legal Passport https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A pastor was recently arrested by Chinese authorities on charges of illegally crossing the national border nearly two years ago.

Marcus Lamb, Founder of Daystar Television Network, Has Died https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Daystar Television Network announced Tuesday that Marcus Lamb, the founder and president of the ministry, has passed away from complications from COVID-19. He was 64. 

Greece Requires Churchgoers to Prove Vaccination Status or Take COVID Test to Attend Church https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Greece is now requiring churchgoers to provide proof of vaccination, a negative COVID test, or proof of natural immunity to attend services after a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. 

'Pray for Us': Amid COVID's Deadly Strike on Native America, Crow Tribe Member Asks for Urgent Prayers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on Native Americans who suffer infection rates more than three and a half times higher than White Americans. CBN News traveled to Montana to speak with tribal members about the deadly outbreak and how they're fighting back.

Social Media Star Who Was Censored for Sharing Biblical Beliefs on Marriage Wins Big Ruling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A lawsuit against social media star Erika "Kika" Nieto was overturned last week after the Colombian Supreme Court ruled that she should not be censored for sharing her beliefs about marriage. 

Fulani Muslims Shout 'Allahu Akbar' While Slaughtering 10 Christians, Children and Burning 100 Homes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jihadist Fulani herdsmen reportedly attacked villagers in Nigeria's Plateau state on Friday, killing 10 Christians and burning down 100 homes.

Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in Vienna Amid Muted Hopes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Negotiators gathered in Vienna on Monday to resume talks over reviving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, with hopes of quick progress muted after the arrival of a hard-line new government in Tehran led to a more than five-month hiatus.

'I Almost Died': Inside Ex-Atheist Lee Strobel's Journey to Find Proof of Heaven, Hell and Near-Death Experiences https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Is there certifiable and discernible evidence for life after death? That’s the key curiosity at the core of author Lee Strobel’s new, investigative journey into heaven, hell, and near-death experiences.

World Takes Action as New Variant Emerges in Southern Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant.

'Appalled': As Thousands of Nigerian Christians Get Slaughtered, Biden Admin Drops Nigeria from Freedom Watchlist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Even though there have been verified reports of thousands of Christians being systematically murdered across Nigeria for the last several years, Biden's Secretary of State just dropped the West African country from a religious persecution watchlist.

More Than 100 Suspects Arrested in Operation Against Uganda Terrorist Group, Dozens of Children Rescued https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Uganda say more than 80 children have been rescued in the past week from several different terrorist recruitment centers throughout the country.

Turkey Bombards Ancient Christian Communities, Forcing Them to Flee as Refugees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christians are under attack in Syria as some of the last ancient Christian communities here are being bombarded by Turkish-backed forces. CBN News has been on the ground in Syria, observing the conflict firsthand in a little-known part of the ongoing civil war which has gripped that country for more than a decade.

Hindu Nationalists in India Illegally Ban Christians from Holding Worship Services, 50+ Churches Closed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 50 house churches were not allowed to hold worship services in India's Madhya Pradesh state, last Sunday.

Kidnappers Release 2 of 17 Missionaries Abducted in Haiti https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two of 17 members of a missionary group who were kidnapped more than a month ago are safe and “in good spirits” after being freed in Haiti, their U.S..-based church organization announced.

CBN's Superbook Reaches Teachers, Students Across Cambodia with Online Sunday School Program https://ift.tt/eA8V8J CBN's weekly online Superbook Sunday School Program on YouTube is reaching children and teachers in Cambodia.

Report: Coptic Christian Students Beaten, Forced by Teachers, Classmates to Remove Cross Jewelry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Coptic Christian students at a school in Egypt were recently forced to remove cross jewelry and were subsequently beaten by teachers and students, according to persecution watchdog International Christian concern.

US Missionaries Say 2 Abductees Freed in Haiti https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Ohio-based church organization says two of 17 abducted members of a missionary group have been freed in Haiti.

This Nigerian Christian Girl Heard God's Voice and Escaped Boko Haram - Here's How He Directly Answered Her Prayer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Nigerian Christian girl credits God for allowing her to escape after being kidnapped by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram. 

Scientists Mystified, Wary, as Africa Avoids COVID Disaster https://ift.tt/eA8V8J HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of other people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables displayed on wooden tables and plastic sheets. As in much of Zimbabwe, here the coronavirus is quickly being relegated to the past, as political rallies, concerts and home gatherings have returned.

Small Gold Bible Discovered by UK Metal Detectorist - Amazing Medieval Treasure May Be Tied to King Richard III https://ift.tt/eA8V8J While metal detecting a farm field in the United Kingdom, a woman found a small gold Bible which historians believe may have been worn by early English royalty. 

'I Felt God's Presence': Franklin Graham Credits Power of Prayer as He Leaves Mayo Clinic After Heart Surgery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Evangelist Franklin Graham says prayer made all the difference during his heart surgery last Monday at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic. 

UN Atomic Watchdog: Iran Further Raising Nuclear Stockpile https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The United Nations' atomic watchdog says it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers.

Austria Turns Police State, Officers Hunt Down the Unvaccinated as Protesters Cry: 'Our Bodies, Our Freedom' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Austria took what its leader Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg called the "dramatic" step Monday of implementing a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people who have not contracted the COVID-19 virus. 

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Double Suicide Bombings in Uganda - Despite Islamic Violence, the Church Is Growing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in Uganda's capital of Kampala Tuesday. 

Pastor Killed by Muslim Extremists in Uganda for Refusing to Close His Church: 'Face the Wrath from Allah' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda killed a 58-year-old Christian pastor last month after he refused to close his church which is located near their mosque.

Dangerous Russian Missile Test Obliterates Satellite, Creates Huge Debris Field Threatening Our Digital Lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The United States is blasting Russia for carrying out a missile test that it calls "dangerous and irresponsible." Russia's risky move created an explosion of debris that now threatens space travel and astronauts on the International Space Station. 

'Fervent Prayer' Sought for 58 Remaining Baptist Hostages After Captors Kill 2 and Wound 3 in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A local Christian leader in Nigeria has confirmed gunmen killed two of the 60 hostages who were abducted two weeks ago at a church in Kaduna state. 

'America Is Unreliable': Why the US Fiasco in Afghanistan Hurts NATO Yet Again, Gives Fresh Fuel to Moscow, Beijing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For more than 70 years, NATO has served as a worldwide security force. Created by the U.S. and other western nations, NATO's first priority was to deter an attack by the Soviet Union, but now there's a growing consensus among European countries that they can no longer continue to count on the treaty's most powerful member.

Austria Orders Nationwide Lockdown for the Unvaccinated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Austrian government has ordered a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people starting at midnight Sunday to combat rising coronavirus infections and deaths.

UK: 3 Arrested Over Car Explosion Outside Liverpool Hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J British police arrested three men under terrorism laws Sunday after a car exploded outside a hospital in Liverpool, killing one man and injuring another.

'We Just Want Justice': 12-Year-Old Pakistani Christian Girl Kidnapped by Muslim Man https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The parents of a 12-year-old Christian girl, who was abducted from Pakistan's Punjab province earlier this month by a Muslim man, fear that she will be forced to marry her captor and convert to Islam.

'It Was Intense Fighting': Catholic Cathedral Shelled Twice by Myanmar Military in Past 5 Months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As fighting between Myanmar's security forces continue, Catholic churches and convents in the northeastern Shan state have become primary targets. 

Queen Sprains Back, Misses Remembrance Sunday Service https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Queen Elizabeth II missed out on the Remembrance Sunday service in London to pay tribute to Britain’s war dead because she sprained her back, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.

70 Mormon Missionaries Robbed in Mexico, Group Leader and Wife Threatened at Knifepoint https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A group of 70 Mormon missionaries who were attending a conference in Torreón, Mexico are now safe following a terrifying incident.

'Fire and Blood' Church Combines Christian Faith With Love of Heavy Metal Music https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A church in South East England is taking a different approach when it comes to gathering and sharing God's Word, especially for those who are fans of heavy metal music.

Atheist Dove Into the Bible to Try and Debunk His Christian Dad’s Faith, but Uncovered Something Else Entirely https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Canadian atheist named Scott was once on a pointed mission to debunk his father’s Christian faith, so he decided to take strategic steps to expose the purported error of his dad’s ways.

Catholic Priest Who Survived Haitian Gang Abduction Urges Prayers for 17 Kidnapped Missionaries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On April 11, Catholic priest Jean-Nicaisse Milien, along with nine other priests and nuns, were on their way to install a fellow church member as leader of a new parish in Haiti. When they reached the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, more than a dozen heavily armed gang members stopped their vehicle.

Biden Nominee Aims to Bankrupt US Fossil Fuel Companies as Kerry Seeks to Kill US Coal Plants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A very controversial Biden nominee wants to bankrupt oil and gas companies. And her comments, when combined with a recent revelation by climate czar John Kerry, appear to spell doom for America's energy sector.

Vietnamese Oil Tanker Seized by Iran Now Free in Open Waters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran was free in open water Wednesday, ending the latest maritime confrontation involving Tehran amid stalled negotiations over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers.  

China's Unrelenting Efforts to Abolish Christianity Continue with Surveillance of Clergy to Ensure Loyalty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A report issued by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) outlines strict measures being taken by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which aims to oppress religious minorities.

American Families Still Stuck in Afghanistan After 2 Months, Pentagon Finally Taking Action https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than two months after the chaotic and fumbled U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, scores of American families are still stuck living under the new Taliban regime.

Quest to Punish Religious Persecutors Unites Liberals and Conservatives: 'Violators Don't Want to Be Named and Shamed' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Working to stop abuses against Christians and the world’s other religious minorities isn't easy, especially as religious persecution is on the rise around the globe. One tool that helps is the Global Magnitsky Act - known as GloMag - which allows the U.S. to punish and deter violators. It's set to expire next year but the quest to keep it on the books is uniting even the most liberal and conservative lawmakers.

Hindu Extremists Violently Storm 14 Christian Homes in Indian Village, Brutally Assaulting Women and Children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A mob of 50 radical Hindu nationalists brutally attacked a Christian community in India's Chhattisgarh state on Saturday, leaving nine Christians severely wounded. 

US Official Says Some of 17 Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti Still Alive After 24 Days in Captivity: 'Keep Praying!' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A senior Biden administration official says the U.S. government has seen evidence proving some of the American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped last month in Haiti are still alive.

Franklin Graham Seeks Your Prayers as He Recovers from Heart Surgery for Pericarditis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Evangelist Franklin Graham is recovering after successful heart surgery Monday at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic.

Tension Rises in Iraq After Failed Bid to Assassinate PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The failed assassination attempt against Iraq’s prime minister at his residence on Sunday has ratcheted up tensions following last month’s parliamentary elections, in which the Iran-backed militias were the biggest losers.

COMMENTARY Why Today’s World Needs More Christians Like G.K. Chesterton https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One of the most important cultural figures a hundred years ago was G.K. Chesterton; an astonishingly prolific writer, speaker and defender of Christianity.

1 Christian Killed, 60 Worshippers Abducted From Nigerian Church During Latest Attack by Armed Bandits https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One Christian is dead and at least 60 others are missing after a group of bandits reportedly stormed a church in Kaduna state, Nigeria last Sunday.  

'Ultimate Advocate for Babies': Pro-Life Pioneer, Co-Founder of American Life League Passes Away https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Paul Brown, a longstanding leader in the pro-life movement, passed away on Nov. 4 at the age of 83.

'You Can Always Pray': COVID Orphan Crisis Affects Children Worldwide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A hidden tragedy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the number of orphans worldwide. A new study finds more than 1.5 million children have lost either a parent or a grandparent who helped care for them.

Refugees, Economic Migrants, and Terrorists: Europe Grapples with a Growing Immigration Crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As the immigration crisis continues to unfold on the US southern border, similar issues are being seen in other western countries in Europe. 

Talks on 2015 Iranian Nuclear Deal to Resume Nov. 29 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The European Union announced on Wednesday that talks between world powers and Iran to revive the troubled 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume in Vienna on Nov. 29.

Officials Tell AP That Iran Seized Vietnamese Oil Tanker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still holds the vessel, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press, revealing the latest provocation in Mideast waters as tensions escalate between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear program.

Chinese Government Adds Anti-Christian Propaganda to Movies for Kindergartners During Field Trip https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is unrelenting in its pursuit to wipe out Christianity from the country. Now the government is even trying to brainwash children as young as 3-years-old into believing that it's an illegal religion.

Hungary Puts Families First in Face of Pressure from the EU: 'We Won't Let Violent and Overreaching LGBTQ Propaganda Come to Our Schools' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ten years ago, Hungary realized it had a major problem. Abortions were up, the birthrate was low, and its population was dwindling. So, the government in Budapest did something radical, it made children and families the nation's most important resource. 

First He Lost His Wife to COVID, Then Hindus Beat This Pastor and Drove His Family Out: 'Stop Christian Prayers!' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian pastor and his three children have been unable to return to their village located in eastern India since he was attacked by a group of Hindu extremists on Sept. 28. 

Christians Around the World to Commemorate Persecuted Church on International Day of Prayer This Sunday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for persecuted Christians is Sunday, Nov. 7. It's a day for all believers around the world to come together to lift up those who have been silenced, tortured, or imprisoned for boldly sharing the word of God.

UK 'Let Us Pray' Campaign Responds to LGBT Activists Conversion Therapy Claims, Aims to Outlaw the Gospel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Christian group in the United Kingdom has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the government's attempt to ban so-called conversion therapy. 

No, the World Is Not Strapped to a 'Doomsday Device' - Stop Wasting Money on Climate Change https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The real "doomsday device" strapped to the Earth is the money-wasting, poverty-inducing climate agenda being forced upon us to fix a non-existent problem. 

Ex-U.S. Soldier Reportedly Sneaks Into Afghanistan and Helps 30 People Escape, Including Christians https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Afghan native who came to the U.S. as a refugee days before the 9/11 attacks and later served as a U.S. soldier told Fox News this week he illegally crossed into Afghanistan from Pakistan about a month ago to rescue at-risk individuals and family members.