Africa

U.S. Christian Families Urged to Welcome African Orphans

U.S. Christian Families Urged to Welcome African Orphans
Christian families in the U.S. are being encouraged to open their homes to orphaned African children as part of an effort started by international group Force for Christ.

Catholic Priest Nominated to Receive Special Award for Sheltering 1,500 Muslims

Catholic Priest Nominated to Receive Special Award for Sheltering 1,500 Muslims
A Catholic priest who leads a mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been nominated to receive an award for aiding both Muslims and Christians amidst the country’s sectarian violence.

African Countries Clamp Down on Churches Tied to ‘Miracle Cures’

African Countries Clamp Down on Churches Tied to ‘Miracle Cures’
Led by charismatic preachers and self-proclaimed prophets, African churches are swelling with promises of miracle healings, signs and wonders. But in recent months, governments across the continent are trying to rein in these churches.

Illegal Trade in Body Parts Threatens Africans with Albinism

Illegal Trade in Body Parts Threatens Africans with Albinism
Since 2006, 164 people have been murdered and 264 maimed, according to Under the Same Sun, an advocacy organization for people with albinism based in Canada and Tanzania that tracks these cases. Many more attacks go unreported.

Sexual Revolution Versus the Gospel

Sexual Revolution Versus the Gospel
If Jesus wrote a letter to the American Church in 2015, what would He say? Maybe what the Church around the world is saying now.

Eritrea’s Gross Religious Freedom Violations Force Many to Flee, UN Report Says

Eritrea’s Gross Religious Freedom Violations Force Many to Flee, UN Report Says
Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa known for having the second-largest number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, is committing serious religious freedom abuses.