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Thursday, 15 July 2021 22:11
Japan: Christians request a million hours of prayer
As all eyes turn to Tokyo for the Olympics and Paralympics, Japanese Christians are inviting the global Church to unite for one million hours of prayer for the spiritual transformation of their nation. An international prayer…
Thursday, 15 July 2021 22:08
USA: survey on religious affiliation
A new survey reveals Americans who identify as having no connection with religion has declined slightly. The survey was part of ‘American Values Atlas’, based on phone interviews with over 50,000 Americans throughout 2020. One of…
Friday, 09 July 2021 09:54
Myanmar: Kachin pastors jailed for praying for peace
Recently three Baptist pastors from Kachin state were detained and charged with organising prayers for peace. The pastors are now facing three years in jail because of a penal code which criminalises causing fear, spreading false…
Friday, 09 July 2021 09:50
China: 'hunt down' all religious books
China Aid, which provides legal aid to Christians in China, recently tweeted, ‘New Cultural Revolution starts. Government tells students’ parents and teachers to hunt all religious books, antagonistic books and overseas books. Everyone is mandated!’ CBN…
Friday, 09 July 2021 09:48
Palestinian human rights violations
The USA is resuming unconditional financial aid to the Palestinians without any stipulation that the PA end human rights violations and assaults on public freedoms. Lawyers for Justice said that the forms of torture in the…
Friday, 09 July 2021 09:45
Haiti: bishops urged president to resign then he was killed
President Moïse was assassinated on 7 July amid rising political tensions and violence. He was killed after pursuing an aggressive agenda, including rewriting the country’s constitution. The Bishops' Conference said the proposed changes to Haiti’s constitution…