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China: Authorities double fines for pastor and wife: ‘Thank God for allowing us to have a part in His affliction’
Chinese authorities have doubled a previously imposed fine on Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife Wang Xiaofei, leaders of the Xunsiding Church, which is the largest house church in Xiamen, known for its hundred-year heritage. The couple, now facing a combined fine of 400,000 yuan (roughly $55,100), are being penalized for organizing religious activities.
Church of England proposal seeks to rent out poorly attended churches, wait for "future growth'
To combat dwindling congregations and a significant drop in regular worship, the Church of England has proposed a plan to rent out underused parish churches instead of selling them, allowing them to “lie fallow” with the potential for future reopening.
Texas-based Christian ministry provides clean water to residents living near polluted river in Kenya
Amid the endless rows of tightly packed shanties lining the outskirts of Athi River, a city with an ancient lineage situated about 20 miles from Nairobi, the U.S.-based Christian non-profit organization Bucket Ministry is bringing the gift of clean, safe drinking water to residents who have long struggled with unsafe water sources.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she’s not removing kids’ sidewalk chalk cross at governor's mansion
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is standing her ground by refusing to remove a chalk-drawn cross from the entrance of the governor’s mansion after Americans United for the Separation of Church and State demanded its removal, claiming it's a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
7 dismembered bodies found outside church in Mexico
Authorities in Chilpancingo, the capital of Mexico's Guerrero state, have reportedly found seven dismembered bodies in an SUV parked outside the San Mateo Catholic Church this past weekend, according to reports.
‘Christians are living in constant fear’: UK report highlights ‘religious dimensions’ of Manipur violence
In a report circulating among policymakers in the United Kingdom, violence in India's troubled state of Manipur has been underscored as having "a clear religious dimension" with the burning of hundreds of churches and Christian villages since the start of last month.
Mexican politician convicted for ‘misgendering’ lawmaker in social media posts, awaits appeal
A former Mexican congressman convicted of "gender-based political violence" over social media posts referring to a trans-identifying congressional representative as a "man who self-ascribes as a woman" is calling on the international community to intervene concerning "systematic violations of fundamental rights."
Innovative Bible video game ‘Gate Zero’ raises $271K on Kickstarter in less than 79 hours
An innovative new Bible video game titled Gate Zero has generated notable buzz in the gaming community, raising over $271,000 on Kickstarter, surpassing its initial goal of $218,312 in less than 79 hours.
NHL teams will no longer wear LGBT pride jerseys to avoid 'distraction,' commissioner says
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman says teams will no longer don specialty warmup sweaters in celebration of the LGBT community or other causes after some players refused on religious grounds to wear them last season.
‘A growing culture of impunity’: NGO highlights disturbing trend in global religious persecution
In a report published this week, Aid to the Church in Need sheds light on the escalating culture of impunity surrounding religious persecution worldwide. It reveals that over 4.9 billion people reside in countries with severe violations of religious freedom.