Almost 6,000 prisoners have been released in Myanmar as part of an amnesty; 53 of them are political prisoners arrested for activism. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), an organisation that tries to combat the persecution of people of faith across the
Jews in the US are becoming more concerned for their safety and for good reason. In addition to growing violence, a new way of targeting them is underway. Creators of The Mapping Project have developed an interactive website that seeks
The Kremlin is moving to “liquidate” the primary group fostering emigration from the Jewish diaspora to Israel as tens of thousands of Jews flee Russia because of the war in Ukraine. Up to 40,000 of the country’s estimated population of
The Church has been called to pray for and support Christians in Jerusalem. Church leaders there have said it’s been a tough year full of many instances of intimidation, violence, vandalism, and property theft. Dr Munib Younan, Bishop Emeritus of
This is an abridged version of the National 24 Hour Prayer Watch due to it being the annual holiday season. The full bulletin will return on Thursday 2nd February 2023 * Authorities are closing in on the international drug-smuggling operations
A landmark report calling for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be lifted nationally has created a fissure between states, with Tasmania keen to push ahead with reform but NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman saying his government’s position is unchanged.
Melbourne councils are overwhelmingly backing Australia Day this year, ignoring the Prime Minister’s call allowing them to scrap citizenship ceremonies on January 26. Of the 31 councils in metropolitan Melbourne, 28 have chosen to mark the national day and swear
National Christian Heritage Sunday (NCHS) celebrates the Gospel of Jesus Christ arriving on Australia’s shores. Australia’s first minister, Rev. Richard Johnson, arrived with the first fleet on the 20th January 1788. Then, on 3rd February 1788, Rev. Johnson held the
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is accelerating its moves to become more accepting of LGBTQ people, leading to more divisions within the denomination and more departures from the group. Each of the church’s five U.S. jurisdictions met separately this month to
For the first time in the history of the Miss America organization, a transgender teenager in New Hampshire won a local pageant qualifying him to compete in the state pageant and ultimately for the Miss America national crown. Brían Nguyen,
