The annual reception hosted by President Reuven Rivlin for spiritual and lay leaders of Christian communities in Israel has not only been an opportunity for the exchange of holiday greetings, but also for Christians to air their complaints via Greek Patriarch Theophilos III. Though couched in the most diplomatic language to soften the barb, the … More Christian Leaders Praise Religious Freedom in Israel
A young Catholic immigrant who was fired from her job in healthcare for being unwilling to promote contraception may finally receive justice, thanks to the efforts of First Liberty Institute. According to a press release shared with The Gospel Herald, First Liberty, the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious freedom … More Catholic Immigrant Who Was Fired for Her Faith to Get Legal Redress
German Truck Massacre German authorities scoured the nation and other European countries for a Tunisian asylum seeker who is being sought in the truck rampage at a Christmas market here that killed 12 people and injured 48. Mourners in Berlin hold a candlelight vigil near the site where a truck ploughed into a Christmas market … More Muslim Truck Terrorist was due to be Deported
Prince Charles In his Christmas message this year, Prince Charles reflected on the religious persecution that Christians and other religious minorities face throughout the world, calling it “beyond all belief” that it still continues even after the horrors of the Holocaust were exposed. “I was born in 1948, just after the end of World War II in … More Prince Charles Christmas Message on Persecuted Christians
A church with roots that trace to the colonial era will be repurposed as a mosque. The United Congregational Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, considers itself to be a progressive congregation and will sell the building in the New Year. “May Allah guide all of us to make this project a reality that benefits the entire … More Historic Colonial Era Church Sold to Muslims as a Mosque
Iran ordered its scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels in response to what it calls a U.S. violation of its landmark 2015 atomic deal with world powers. Nuclear experts said that President Hassan Rouhani’s move, if carried out, would probably require Iran to enrich uranium to a fissile purity above … More Iran to Nuclearize Subs After Claiming US “Violation” of Deal
The Satanic Temple is threatening to file a lawsuit against the state of Texas over new regulations that require abortion providers to either bury or cremate aborted babies, arguing that the rules violate the group’s religious beliefs because it promotes the idea of “fetal personhood.” As Texas’ Department of Health and Human Services finalized the … More Satanic Temple in Abortion Controversy
A bishop worked secretly to save the lives of 226 members of his flock from the Islamic State group — by amassing millions of dollars from his community around the world to buy their freedom. The Assyrian Christians were seized from the Khabur River valley in northern Syria, among the last holdouts of a minority … More Bishop Raises Ransom Funds for Syrian Christians
