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Street preacher cleared of ‘hate speech’ charges for preaching from the Bible
A court in the U.K. has cleared a 72-year-old Christian street pastor of all charges a year after his arrest for purportedly causing “alarm and distress” in London by preaching about the biblical definition of marriage, which police said was “hate speech."
Ukrainian President Zelensky urges Biden to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism
As the Russian invasions of Ukraine continues with mounting civilian casualties and fear that the Kremlin might resort to tactical nuclear weapons in the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged President Biden to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Christians in India arrested during Maundy Thursday service
Police in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state arrested dozens of Christians celebrating Maundy Thursday in their Evangelical church after a mob of radical Hindu nationalists surrounded the building and locked the doors in retaliation for the alleged forced conversions of Hindus to Christianity.
Uganda: Muslims abduct teacher, burn him inside mosque for praying in Christ’s name
In Uganda, a Christian teacher was abducted from his home and dragged inside a mosque where he was beaten and burned by his colleagues at an Islamic school who planned to kill him for praying in Jesus' name.
Iranian Pastor temporarily released from Evin prison
Iranian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, a convert from Islam to Christianity who is serving a six-year sentence for his Christian activities, has been granted a temporary furlough from the notorious Evin prison and is required to return to prison on Monday.
142 killed, 3,000 displaced in attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria
A group of armed men suspected to be radical Fulani herdsmen attacked several villages in Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing at least 142 people, abducting dozens, mostly women, and displacing more than 3,000 people, according to reports.
Palestinian Evangelical pastor released 40 days after being arrested for meeting Israeli leader
A Palestinian judge has released Evangelical pastor Johnny Shahwan from Bethlehem, about 40 days after he was arrested for allegedly allowing a former member of Israel’s parliament and rabbi to visit his ministry, according to reports.
Woman adds rat poison to husband’s food in plot to kill him for converting to Christianity
A Muslim woman in eastern Uganda added poison to the food of her husband, a former Islamic teacher who converted to Christianity about a week earlier, after noticing him praying in the name of Christ, according to a report.
Texas pastor and father of 6 murdered, police searching for suspect: ‘Awesome man of God'
Police in Texas, are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a 38-year-old pastor and father of six known to hold street services and oversee a prison ministry.
Hillsong denies claim it fired Brian Houston's wife Bobbie by text
Hillsong Church refuted claims Saturday that it fired its co-founder, Bobbie Houston, by text message after she and her husband, founder Brian Houston, publicly shared communications she received about her termination.