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Chilean court rules in favor of parental rights in homeschooling case
A court in Chile has acknowledged the rights of parents to decide how their children are educated, marking a significant change in Chilean educational policy, according to the human rights group ADF International.
Top EU official challenges COVID-19 worship bans in key religious freedom case
A contentious legal challenge on religious freedom, centered on the COVID-19 worship bans during lockdowns, has been launched at the European Court of Human Rights by a leading EU official, who has criticized the restrictions as “profoundly illiberal and illegitimate.”
UMC conference challenges court ruling in favor of church blocked from disaffiliating
A significant dispute within the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference is escalating as the regional body has appealed a local court’s ruling requiring the conference to organize a special dissafiliation meeting to review the dissafiliation request of an Oklahoma City church, claiming a violation of the First Amendment.
‘Misunderstood’: Archbishop says don’t stop praying ‘Our Father’ but be sensitive
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has issued a clarifying statement on his previous comments regarding the use of the phrase “Our Father” in Christian prayer, insisting Christians should continue with its use while also being “sensitive” to individuals who have been victims of abuse perpetrated by men.
City pays $300K in settlement after arresting Christians for singing hymns during COVID-19 lockdowns
In a legal resolution that echoes the tense confrontations over restrictions across the United States during the COVID-19 lockdowns, a city in Idaho has agreed to a settlement of $300,000 following the arrest of Christians who were singing hymns outdoors.
Ukraine to celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 in move away from Russian Orthodox traditions
In a landmark legislative move, Ukraine has shifted the date of its official Christmas celebration from Jan. 7 to Dec. 25, stepping away from the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church, allied with Putin’s regime, and in a bid to “live their own life with their own traditions (and) holidays.”
Over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first 6 months of 2023 in West Africa
The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were recorded, leading to about 4,600 deaths.
Church in hometown of ‘Vicar of Dibley’ star reverses ban on female pastors
A church in the United Kingdom, known for its connection to a British television star who famously played a female vicar, has decided to rescind a ban on female pastors amid mounting pressure from activists calling for equal opportunity in the clergy.
Women paraded naked, villages burned and looted: Report lists assaults on Christians in Manipur
Days after a viral video showed Christian women being paraded naked and groped before one of them was gang-raped in public, drawing the world’s attention to the ongoing violence in northeast India’s Manipur state, a tribal organization has published a report listing several other physical and sexual attacks perpetrated against women.
'Sound of Freedom' sells over 8.9 million tickets, passes $100M in box office revenue
Angel Studios’ film “Sound of Freedom” has now sold over 8.9 million tickets, surpassing $100 million in box office revenue.