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Tribal Christians in Manipur plan mass burial for victims of violence
A tribal group representing the Christian Kuki-Zo community in the northeast Indian state of Manipur is preparing to hold a mass burial for victims killed in the ongoing ethnic violence, a decision that has ignited fresh tensions and more violence.
Rep. Michael McCaul warns Iran will use $6B in Biden hostage deal for ‘terror operations'
The Biden administration's plan to release $6 billion of Iran’s frozen assets in South Korea in exchange for five detained Americans has drawn criticism and warnings that the funds will be used to finance terror operations.
Christian groups raise alarm over 2 bills in Pakistan increasing punishments for blasphemy
Two bills passed by Pakistan’s Legislature have raised concerns among Christian and civil society groups. The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2023 increases punishment for blasphemy offenses, while the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2023 fails to adequately safeguard minority rights.
Death toll in Maui wildfires rises to 93; local churches provide aid amid their own suffering
As the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century has claimed 93 lives in Maui, Hawaii, with the death toll expected to rise as search efforts continue, local churches are providing help despite having suffered significant losses themselves.
Atlanta hospital says baby died 'in utero before delivery, decapitation'
An Atlanta hospital named in a lawsuit regarding the decapitation of a baby during childbirth has denied the allegations and said the infant’s death occurred “in utero prior to the delivery and decapitation.”
Canadian Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals over worship restrictions on churches
The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear appeals from churches in Ontario and British Columbia that challenged pandemic restrictions on in-person worship. The churches had been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for violating gathering limits.
13 Eritrean Christians released from prison in response to letter campaign
Thirteen Eritrean Christians have been released from prison after being falsely imprisoned for 10 years, according to The Voice of the Martyrs Christian ministry, which said the prisoners included seven women and six men who were released as part of a campaign it initiated.
Authorities press charges against Christian dad for praying silently on street near abortion clinic
A father and British Army veteran in Bournemouth, England, is facing charges for silently praying within a designated “buffer zone” near an abortion clinic.
China denies legal visits to detained preacher; family raises alarm over human rights
Details have emerged surrounding the April arrest of a house church preacher from China’s Yunnan region who was arrested by local officials and has not returned home.
Liberty grieves death of its offensive lineman Tajh Boyd at 19
Liberty University, a private evangelical Christian university in Virginia, has announced the death of freshman offensive lineman Tajh Boyd, who was just 19 years old and was said to always pray before each game. The cause of his death remains undisclosed.