A government concession to demands by a Muslim extremist political party to allow blasphemy charges under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws has raised fears of more injustice for those accused under the harsh statutes, sources said.
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YouVersion Launches New Bible App Entirely Accessible Offline
The popular mobile Bible app YouVersion launched a new app that does not require users to have access to the internet to connect with the Word of God.
Christians Fear Implication in Attack on Government
Ethnic Christians in Vietnam are bracing for potential fallout should they be blamed for recent anti-government violence.
More than 150 Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria
Fulani terrorists in Plateau state, Nigeria killed more than 150 Christians in the first three weeks of June, including a church pastor, sources said.
The 'Five Big Forces' That Change the World
Few of us are able to change the changes Ray Dalio identifies in his new article for Time titled “Why the World Is on the Brink of Great Disorder.” We are “catching, not pitching,” as a friend of mine says. It’s easy to feel like powerless victims of forces beyond our understanding or control. When we are living on “the brink of great disorder,” however, followers of Jesus can take heart from two related biblical facts.
Evangelicals Flock to Saudi Arabia to See Biblical Sites, Search for Mt. Sinai
Saudi Arabia’s decision in 2019 to open its borders to tourists has led to a surprising number of evangelical Christians entering the country in search of biblical sites, according to a New York Times report.
Smugglers Arrested after Hundreds of Pakistanis Die, Go Missing in Migrant Ship Sinking
An estimated 350 Pakistanis onboard a fishing boat died after the vessel sank off the coast of Greece on a trip from Libya to Italy.
Christian Family Traumatized by Ethnic Violence in India
On the evening of May 3, an ethnic Christian in northern India’s Manipur state received a call from a relative advising her to pack up and leave home with her children immediately.
Muslims Block Worship at 2 Churches in Indonesia
A local official and other Muslims on Sunday (June 18) stopped worship at a house church outside Jakarta, Indonesia, and a church site in Central Java Province was temporarily blocked, according to local reports.
Rick Warren, Christine Caine Say Amsterdam2023 Conference Will Launch an 'Era of Unprecedented Evangelism'
Rick Warren and Christine Caine announced this week that the Amsterdam2023 EveryONE conference in the Netherlands will launch an “era of unprecedented evangelism with the vision that every person on earth will hear the Gospel message by 2033.”
