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5 ways Iran violates Christians’ right to religious freedom
Five Christian groups have submitted a collaborative report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, listing five ways in which Iranian Christians face violations to their right to freedom of religion or belief that go against the Islamic country’s international commitments.
Pastor Derwin Gray and CMPD Chief Kerr Putney talk race, policing
Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, had a live conversation with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney on Instagram to talk about issues arising out of the death of George Floyd, a black man, while in police custody.
Christian families in India banned from burying their dead
Villagers in the east-central state of Chhattisgarh are not allowing Christians to bury their dead until they pay fines for not taking part in Hindu festivals and rituals. Attacks on the minority community in India continue despite the COVID-19 lockdown.
Tim Keller shares pancreatic cancer diagnosis, lists 4 things to pray for
Theologian and bestselling author Timothy Keller shared that he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and listed four ways people can pray for him.
Burkina Faso: 58 killed in attacks targeting Christians
At least 58 people, including children, were recently killed in northern Burkina Faso in three separate attacks by armed Islamic militants who were targeting Christians.
3-y-o girl dies of injuries, 9 others hacked to death in Fulani attack on Christian village
A 3-year-old girl and nine others died in north-western Nigeria’s Kaduna State in an early morning attack on a Christian village carried out by armed Muslim herdsmen of Fulani origin, according to a report.
Minneapolis seeks over $55 million in aid to restore city ravaged by riots
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city is expected to need well over $55 million in state and federal aid to rebuild hundreds of structures damaged or destroyed during several nights of violent riots sparked by the officer-involved death of George Floyd.
Yoga has no place in Christians' lives, Greek Orthodox Church says
Patriarch and senior bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church have declared yoga to be “completely incompatible” with the ...
Wisconsin officials lift 50-person limit on church services
Days after dozens of Catholics demonstrated outside the Wisconsin state capitol, the Public Health Department for the city of Madison and Dane County changed its coronavirus guidance on Friday, removing a 50-person cap on in-person religious services that did not apply to any secular activities.
Mike Pence meets with black faith leaders, says church is the right place to address George Floyd’s death
Vice President Mike Pence joined Bishop Harry Jackson for a listening session with community and faith leaders on Friday, where he said the church is the right place to address the nation’s response to the death of George Floyd and the protests over racism that followed.