Aaron J. Leichman

Christian Post Reporter

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  • Over 1 Million March for Jesus in Brazil's Largest City

    Over 1 Million March for Jesus in Brazil's Largest City

    Over a million people took to the streets of São Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday for the 18th annual March for Jesus.

  • Zimbabwe Church Leaders Press Gov't to Keep Promises

    Church leaders in Zimbabwe are demanding that their country\'s government move faster in implementing the agreement that was made nearly two years ago between Zimbabwe\'s leading political parties.

  • Christians Pick Up More Seats in Iraqi Parliament

    Christian leaders in Iraq are more hopeful after the country\'s federal Supreme Court approved the results of the Mar. 7 election this week.

  • Church Bodies Voice Concern for Detained Madagascar Christians

    The leaders of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Council for World Mission (CWM) are sounding off against the recent raid on a church-supported radio station and the subsequent detainment of eight radio journalists and technicians.

  • Over a Half-Million Affected by Floods in Sri Lanka

    Over a Half-Million Affected by Floods in Sri Lanka

    Severe floods triggered by torrential rains have killed 24 people and affected over 524,000 in the south, west and central parts of Sri Lanka, the island nation\'s government reported Friday.

  • FEMA Official Apologizes for Faith Censorship

    A top official of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has apologized to members of a Southern Baptist church and The Salvation Army for a recent incident involving their volunteers and a FEMA cameraman who interviewed them.

  • 'Secondary Disaster' Concerns Raised as Haiti's Hurricane Season Nears

    International Christian relief agency World Vision is urging the government of Haiti and the international community to treat disaster risk reduction as a critical component of the country's long-term recovery and reconstruction plans as the upcoming hurricane season could create a secondary disaster for Haitians.

  • WCC, Iraqi Clerics Call for Gov't Response to Anti-Christian Violence

    The head of the World Council of Churches said Wednesday that the ecumenical church body is \"very concerned\" about the new escalation of violence against Christians in the city of Mosul and backed Iraqi church leaders in calling for intervention from the government.

  • Nat'l Salvation Army Week to Raise Awareness of Works, Needs

    Nat'l Salvation Army Week to Raise Awareness of Works, Needs

    Starting Monday, people across America will observe National Salvation Army Week through thousands of events and activities designed to raise awareness of The Salvation Army\'s work while also giving thanks to the millions who have supported the evangelical group\'s service to the American public.

  • Threats to NGOs Prompt Calls to Colombian Gov't for Protection

    A confederation of Catholic relief, development and social service groups is calling on the government of Colombia to guarantee safety to people carrying out humanitarian work in the violence-plagued country following threats from one of Colombia's most notorious drug-trafficking gangs.