Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) has designated Afghanistan as a “restricted” nation in its annual Global Prayer Guide, saying the government has been “highly antagonistic” toward Christians, who have been increasingly targeted by violent extremist groups since the Taliban took
As the Iranian regime continues to crack down on protestors, Germany’s foreign minister has called for the European Union to freeze assets and punish those responsible for the harsh response to those exercising their disdain and frustration over Amini’s death.
The Church of England has found that younger people are far more likely pray than older generations because the rising interest in meditation and spirituality which is increasing numbers to connect with faith. A third of 18 to 34-year-olds have
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a US-brokered deal demarcating a disputed maritime border, officials from both sides said, easing recent tensions between the long-time foes and opening the way for Israel to export gas to Europe. The accord, which
On the Jewish calendar, the time between Rosh Hashanah and the end of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) is normally the least political time of the year. Israeli Jews turn their focus inward, gather with family and friends, and seek to
WE NEED A SHIELD OF FAITH The shield of faith is the way we can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one (Eph 6:16) These arrows are currently infecting our minds and hearts and impacting the thoughts, emotions,
Former banking boss Andrew Thorburn believes his “personal Christian faith is not tolerated or permitted in the public square” after his 30-hour stint as chief executive of the AFL’s Essendon football club came crashing down. The former National Australia Bank
One hundred children and teenagers on the radar of Victoria’s child protection services have died in just two years, a toll sparking new concerns about gaps in the state’s youth safety net. Victorian Coroners Court data, reveals SIDS, suicide, car
In some respects, the plight of Native Americans hasn’t changed. They face troubling circumstances with issues ranging from substance abuse to a massive COVID-19 impact, to an alarming number of missing and murdered women. “There’s a lot of broken areas,
Christian Hacking had just graduated from Leeds University and was on a teacher training scheme when he had a rock climbing accident that left him partially paralysed and needing a wheelchair. As he was going through rehab, he started asking
