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Half a Million Churches to Pray for Persecuted Believers for IDOP
Christians around the world will observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) either this Sunday or on Nov. 10, but those being persecuted for their faith want other believers to not just pray for them, but pray with them.
Pray for Christians' Safety During Ramadan, Open Doors Urges
Ramadan, the 30-day annual Islamic fast which begins next week, may expose Christians to an increased risk of persecution in Muslim-majority countries and believers in the West should pray for them, Open Doors USA said as it launched a Ramadan Prayer Calendar.
Report: 9 out of 10 Top Christian Persecution Countries Due to Islamic Extremism
Nine out of the ten countries ranked the most oppressive for Christians to live in were due to Islamic extremism, according to Open Doors' annual World Watch List, which was released Wednesday.
High Social Hostility Toward Religion Reported in a Third of Countries Worldwide
A high or very high social hostility toward religion was reported in a third of the 198 countries and territories analyzed by the Pew Research Center in a report released on Tuesday, marking an increase in almost every major region around the world.
Persecution Watchdog Group Urges Christians to Pray During Ramadan
The persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA plans to launch a prayer campaign to coincide with Ramadan, the month of fasting in the Islamic calendar, next week.
Iraq Jumps 9 Spots in World's Worst Persecutors List
Iraq jumped nine spots higher on this year\'s World Watch List that ranks countries based on persecution of Christians.
Report Identifies Seven Countries Where Atheism Is Punishable by Death
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) released a report on Monday analyzing how secular people around the world are treated, and found that seven different countries have laws that make atheism punishable by death.
Gospel Singer Tim Bowman Jr.'s Wife Stands by Her 'Purity Certificate'
After Brelyn Bowman announced that a doctor had signed off on a purity certificate that proved she was a virgin before her recent wedding to gospel singer Tim Bowman Jr., the act has been met with mixed reviews.
IDOP: Remembering the Millions of Persecuted Christians
Millions of Christians in thousands of churches around the world will be participating in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Sunday, said a spokesman for Open Doors International.
India's wealthy, middle classes need to do some soul searching about COVID surge
But the death of a collective social conscience in the middle class is destroying India, not only in its healthcare but in multiple areas of social cohesion.
UN Body Narrowly Approves Gay Rights Resolution
The top United Nations human rights council approved a gay rights resolution Friday that called for no discrimination and violence on people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
11 Christians Are Killed Every Hour, Says Irish Catholic Bishop Who Warns Persecution Has Reached 'Unprecedented' High
Bishop John McAreavey, chair of the council for Justice & Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishop's Conference, told the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade that Christian persecution is at an "unprecedented" high, pointing to statistics that show 11 Christians are killed every hour of the day.