Nicaragua convicts 11 pastors linked to US ministry on ‘sham charges’ of money laundering
The Nicaraguan judiciary has convicted 11 Nicaraguan pastors linked to the U.S.-based Mountain Gateway ministry on charges of money laundering.
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Skip to main contentThe Nicaraguan judiciary has convicted 11 Nicaraguan pastors linked to the U.S.-based Mountain Gateway ministry on charges of money laundering.
The Church of Scotland has expressed openness to a national ban on sexual orientation change efforts therapy, referred to by critics as conversion therapy, provided that such a ban can't be misused to prosecute the actions of churches and pastors.
A prominent civil society group has sounded the alarm over a surge in attacks and discrimination against Christians across India, raising concerns about the erosion of fundamental rights and protections for religious minorities ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Nicaragua has banned the Catholic Church’s public Holy Week celebrations for a second straight year amid other repressive measures that have included Protestant organizations.
France has escalated its terror alert to the highest level following the Islamic State’s claim of orchestrating a devastating attack in Moscow, Russia, which resulted in the death of at least 137 individuals.
Russia has designated the "LGBT movement" on its list of extremist and terror organizations, aligning with a Supreme Court decision last year. Russian media notes that the Russian Ministry of Justice included the "LGBT movement" on a list of banned and liquidated organizations in March.
A court in Nigeria’s Kaduna State has acquitted the Rev. Jonah Gangas and his wife, Josephine, of charges after they were jailed for over three years. The couple, associated with the ECWA Church, faced accusations of kidnapping and proselytizing a young Muslim girl, which they denied, claiming they acted on police request.
A Baptist pastor has been killed in Myanmar’s Kachin state, marking a grim escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict. The 47-year-old pastor, associated with the Kachin Baptist Convention, was fatally shot in his computer shop by three unidentified assailants.
In a wave of global empathy and support, reactions poured in from around the world following the announcement that Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer, with many criticizing those who offered conspiracy theories online in regard to her recent absence from public life.