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Unrelenting killing of Coptic Christians intensifies debate over martyrdom

As a little boy in Sunday school, Bassem Al-Janoubie was fascinated by the illustrated stories about the martyrs of Egypt’s Coptic Church. “Even more than cartoon comic books, the dramatic events and details of the ordeal of each saint held my attention,” remembers the now-40-year-old graphic designer. “They were like superheroes – not accepting attempts […]

Christian persecution reaches historic levels

The persecution of Christians are worse than at any time in history, according to a new report that was issued on Oct. 12, 2017. The “Persecuted and Forgotten?” report concludes that the perse-cution of Christians reached a high water mark in 2015-17—with growing attacks on the faithful by ISIS, Boko Haram, and other extremist groups. […]

Abortion Rate Drops 25% Over Last 6 Years as More Babies Saved From Abortions

Pro-life advocates have made a lot of progress changing hearts and minds for life in the past decade. From 2008 to 2014, the abortion rate dropped a full 25%, according to a new report in the American Journal of Public Health. Looking at data from the federal government and the Guttmacher Institute, the researchers found […]

The Least Religious Generation in U.S. History: A Reflection on Jean Twenge’s “iGen”

“Jean Twenge’s book iGen is one of the most fascinating—and depressing—texts I’ve read in the past decade. A professor of psychology at San Diego State University, Dr Twenge has been, for years, studying trends among young Americans, and her most recent book focuses on the generation born between 1995 and 2012. Since this is the […]

Vatican’s Diwali greeting to Hindus stresses mutual respect

The Vatican has sent a greeting to Hindus celebrating the Diwali festival with a message focused on how mutual respect can be fostered to help create a healthy society. “May this festival of lights illumine your minds and lives, bring joy to your hearts and homes, and strengthen your families and communities,” said a statement […]

If Worshiping Jesus Is a Crime, I Will Commit This Crime Every Day’

Authorities in Chhattisgarh, India are forcing Christians to go back to Hinduism by imposing fines upon them and subjecting them to public humiliation. In the village of Junwani, for example, attending services last Easter was declared as illegal, and those who went to the services were fined $312, an amount equivalent to four or five […]

Arunachal Christians upset as govern-ment promotes only indigenous faith

Two months after the BJP-led government of Pema Khandu had announced its decision to set up a separate department for protection and preservation of indigenous faiths and culture of the state, the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has asked the government to roll back the decision “because it is clear favour for and promotion of one […]